Glad for you LT , been there....now a new crossroad...what next?? It took me 14 years to finally get my Masters. Priorities and opportunities change. I went with the money , too old for the PHD now. In the army for 23 HARD yrs didn't help. Choose your goals and future CAREFULLY...Made it to WO1 , but stayed E9....would rather be the Big fish in the small pond VS. Little fish/Big Pond. Any way , I bet you'll put your country first...so did I. God Bless. Your Brother in Arms and Spirit. GP (SM SF ret)