The mission is in flux. We are shifting to be relevant in the Pacific, and our training is modulating to accommodate, but the Bobs still needs their crap moved. Everybody wants their piece of airlift, and the crews are left whiplashed between planning some high end near peer exercise one day, and then flying the garbage runs on their 6 month deployment to the Died the next. Both can be great or sucky in their different ways.
Family life is #airforceanswer ...it depends. We have three different crew qualification levels here between Airland, Airdrop, and SOLL II - and as you move to the right on this spectrum the home life tends to get better IMO, but you pay your dues in upgrades and trips to the FTU. Send me a DM if you are looking for more specifics.