military vs combat pilot

military and combat pilot both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
military	Yes	Yes	No	No
combat pilot	Yes	No	No	No

military (noun)	combat pilot (noun)
the military forces of a nation	airplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces

military (adjective)	combat pilot (adjective)
associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare