Yes.
It isn't the place it was, but it will still give you a bunch of standards, respect for those higher up the chain and personal confidence that you CAN cope no matter what gets thrown at you.
It can also give you a new perspective from which to base the rest of your life: Seeing others maimed really does help you to see what matters and what is 'niff-naff'.
Personally I'm now working for a great employer, with a career path I manage and far more opportunities than the current Air Force provides. The pay is very good and the benefits definitely worth having. I certainly feel valued.
I certainly wouldn't go back, but I am very glad I experienced everything I did over the 23 years I served.
Last edited by glum; 22nd Nov 2012 at 11:26.