well, to start off, im from teh south east section. but this is a interesting post. good idea for one. im part of the NC National Guard currently supporting the 1st ID over here in Iraq. that is what has enabled me to do many of my mods lately. but back home i work at catepillar helping them out in the bays. i havent finished school yet. i started at Wake Technical Community College and have 1.5 yrs down. half in business management and half in automotive. i plan to return to NCSU to finish up my business degree. as well as doin that, i plan on starting a business of my own when i return, well see how that goes. i hope it all goes well. so thats my story for now, just thought id share it with you all. i have plenty of time here to skim the posts.
Decent benifits (I'm at 5 weeks vac now and one more year will be 6.) but lots of stress. 
