ZK. Enjoyed your career story. 18 year old me was offered that path when I was looking at joining the Air Force. I tested really well, so I guess I had the aptitude on paper. I turned it down because it required 6 years of service & I was not sure if I would like the military.
There was no one around that was giving me good advice at that point in my life. I took a different path that worked out well enough. Still, if I could go back in time, I would tell 18 year old me to take that opportunity.
Nice to hear that it would have been a fun career.