I'm in the Air Force Reserve and I joined to get extra cash for school. I didn't chose to go active because I didn't feel I was ready so it going reserve gave that option to stay home and go to school and still see my friends. I also get a chance to go places kinda like a vacation. Like I was in Spain this past Nov. for 30 days and I worked the mid shift so I basically watched movies and was on the net. I made alittle over 5k for that so I'm good. But the Air Force really doesn't go where the fighting is so I'd be somewhat safe if I went active.