I come seeking advice

[Thrak]

It sounds to me as if you've already made up your mind to go into the AF and you just want us to validate that.

Do what makes you happy.

Personally, I'd take the private sector job. If you've spent that much time in school to learn it, you must enjoy it and you'll get more satisfaction (I think) out of seeing the people you help daily rather than being on a base where you never see the same person twice. Be a member of a community, or be just another "Doc".