Hey Tony !
Glad to see things are going well in the end. Sounds intriguing and may actually be rewarding. You're well aware that an Army career often means you meeting 'it' at least half way.

I am however concerned about your previous boss... hmmm ...'settling'. Was he ever behind the wheel with you in the 'same' vehicle

Dunno if I would start with 'settling', but I've got a few other expressions that come to mind

Good Luck, Stan