<p>chris123, there are two separate but related issues here. First, should you join the Air Force (or any branch of the military)? Second, is 22 too late to go to college? </p>
<p>Taking the latter first, No! 22 is not too late. There are many, many college students in their 20's or even 30's that succeed wonderfully and approach learning with a maturity and appreciation far beyond that of their teenage classmates. My husband, for one, just wasn't ready until he was in his mid-20's; he went on to get a masters and really, truly loved his college experience.</p>
<p>The question that only you can answer is whether or not the armed forces are for you. Your comment, "my personality needs this military experience." sounds a little odd to me. Who says? Your "personality", your family, the airforce recruiter? I'm extremely pro-military (and agree that the airforce would benefit from having a thoughtful enlistee like you) but would worry that your expectation that the military could provide a personality jolt is not realistic.</p>
<p>If you're not 100% sure, you might want to consider the reserves. You could then get military experience plus attend college at the same time.</p>