Figure out where/what you'll be doing and what level of interesting work and risk you'll be seeing. I went over in 2004 and it was definitely an exciting time b

Figure out where/what you'll be doing and what level of interesting work and risk you'll be seeing. I went over in 2004 and it was definitely an exciting time but I wasn't working on a base so YMMV. I liked the local food, I don't know how I would fare on a year of mess hall fare.