Hi Justin,
Firstly,
let me say that I ( and am sure others in WAMAS) thank you for your service to this great land of ours.
As for reefing, we have many advance reefers here that can certainly help with your quest for a better reef. I certainly understand the preference to have someone local (a reef buddy) who can come over, put eyes on your tank and give recommendations. Short of that, please feel free to post your questions to the collective and they will certainly be answered.
good luck
Milton