I come seeking advice

We're talking 60-80 hour weeks, lots of stress, that is the military.
That being said. At your age go see the world and the services will give you that and a paycheck. The up side is I have never seen an officer do poorly after they get out.
It is about the connections you make while you are in and they lead to much more once you are out. Plus health care is covered, housing, paycheck, and did I forget you earn your weight as a citizen rather than live by the freedoms others provide.

If CVS is coming it is more likely that he is looking fro the exit door, dollars to donuts once he had you in he'd try to sell it sooner rather than later.

Talk to the wife if she is onboard, aim high.