Thanks for all the info! I definately wanted the harsh reality. My brother is Army and he deploys for 15 months every other year. My friend is Air Force and has never deployed, as of yet. That is why I wasn't sure were I would be and if it was different for medical staff. I'd hate to join without knowing the true facts. Just to clear it up, I would never think that joining the military I would never be deployed. I really wanted to know how long; 6 months vs 15 months. Thanks everyone for the info!