One BIG difference: in the military, the chop rate from selection to front line fighter jock is close to 80% (at least when I went thru the RAAF). In civvie world (ie, CX cadet training), it might be 20%. The fighter jock is a much higher caliber individual than the one we have at CX. I show up now and wonder who the heck these 'children' are that are wearing a uniform. Embarrassing...