Hello from Lubbock Texas. Bought an M&P 380ez a while ago. It works for a weak wounded warrior. Here because I'm researching an air weight revolver or similar as a change of pace carry gun.
Welcome to the forum from North Carolina and thank you for your service. You may want to research the S&W 642,637 and 442 for the air weight change of pace carry gun you mentioned.
Welcome from Pittsburgh. Those EZs are nice after racking the old war-horse pistols for a while. My Bro In Law was from Lubbock. Seems like I remember some singer/songwriter, too!