wow that sure is alot of questions so here goes. typical work day is almost the same deployed as well as stateside depending on your job, because while in the states you are training for combat so there is no interruption. Good quality of life. normal duty hours are about 10 - 11 hours a day. I spend virtually all day with my troops. I got my commission through WOFT, it was tough. I have been deployed 4 times. BS in Aeronautics with a minor in safety. The platoon sgt teaches you the things that are not in any book.