I am active duty Army and will hopefully be breeding this season. I have 14 snakes. I had thought I would have to go to Afghanistan next year, and my wife did not fare so well the last time, which would likely mean getting rid of the collection. Luckily that wont be happening, and I am getting out at the end of 2013. I would say you have a few concerns, one, I dont know how it is in the Air Force, but your cannot have snakes in Army housing, so only off post. Second, PCSing, again cannot speak for the Air Force, but moving over seas, to a state where its not legal, transporting your collection could become an issue. Last that I can think of at the moment would be deployments, without someone competent or who you trust as a previous poster states, you have a huge issue with keeping the collection.