Pros
Sense of pride and sense of accomplishment. Steady pay and well outlined expectations. Continual promotion and recognition if you meet the predefined standards. Excellent benefits and decent compensation. Benefits include medical coverage, dental coverage, as well as vision coverage. Shopping privileges on military installation that offer discounts on everyday household items from groceries to cleaning supplies to electronics. Housing is either provided for you or you are given a monthly stipend equal to the average cost of living in the surrounding area.
Cons
It's the military. Possibility of deployments and/or getting stationed overseas. Rather easy to get promoted so even people who seem undeserving still get their shot, which can be frustrating at times.