We had marching around the square in the USAF as well, quite enjoyed that actually. Our basic training was mostly mental games, unlike the army, or morines
After we went through tech school and were assigned to a station, it was pretty much like any other job in the civilian world, just operated far less efficiently. I remember civilians working right along side of me, doing the same work, but getting paid 10x what I was. They were under no requirement to follow orders without questioning. 
