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Good post OP, and right on point!  I worked with about 20 Ft Rucker IPs (mostly X-Military but one Civilian) who left Ft Rucker for a bigger payday in the Middle East.  Almost to a man, they left and went back after two or three years.  They like the job and lifestyle at Rucker better than they did where we were at, and left double the salary (plus), and the tax advantages, to return.  They're all happy as clams there, and will be there until they finally retire or die!

I'm a SW boy and NEVER like the humidity and weather in AL, or I'd have joined them.