>>2870683I'm too old but if I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't hesitate to join the USAF. Your Uncle Sam has the most amazing camera gear and he'll pay you while you learn how to use it. Travel all over the world photographing the most amazing settings and the most interesting people. And it's the ideal leap stone if you want a career path in photojournalism. If you're really interested and want to know more, I found several organizations for combat photographers and photojournalists, including some promising looking forums. Good luck.