I normally leave it up to the listener to form their own impression.
I was a computer systems officer. My first assignment was with the AWACS Wing at Tinker AFB, OK. I spent 3 TDYs in Saudi Arabia at the ELF ONE training compound, twice as OIC of my deployed unit.
I qualified "expert" on military small arms (only enlisted and MPs were trained/qualified on the M16). We participated in the Excellence in Arms competitions every year. Many of our members were transplants from other branches, particularly those who were Vietnam vets and had opted to get their 20+ year retirement when being separated from the Army.
Not every airman is a wimp, just like not everyone in the Marines or Army is Special Forces material. But, if you're in the military, interservice rivalry is real, as is the jab that the Air Force is not "the military". 
Thanks for your service.
Generally I despised most officers.
There were a few good ones, most thought they
were Gods gift to humanity.
I was enlisted.
I earned a degree BSCS after my time
in the "service".
In fact the Army tried to get me to enlist
at my graduation!
They even gave me a "T" shirt.
The Army was so stupid that they did
not know I already served
5+ years in the USAF, Vietnam era Vet,
that they wanted me to do the same job you describe.
I told them I would only enlist if they trained me to fly a "
Gun ship".
I had a lot of fun with that recruiter.
My wife said she would divorce me
if I followed through.
We were married when I was a
SSGT USAF in 77.