My husband did 22+ years. He has a nice pension and he is currently lining up for his second pension. We have a nice life. Hubby traveled from Philly to South East Asia to Turkey to the Middle East, Ethiopia and all points in between. He has literally been around the world staying in places long enough to learn customs, language etc...
That could be the making of you Ty. It's worth losing that bit of weight. They will train you for a decent job that you can use when you separate and if you stay the benefits package is amazing. I am thanking god I do not have to get into this health care mess you guys are having to deal with.
I hope you really consider this Ty. Suddenly you'll find you won't be a lone wolf anymore.