Should I Certify with Cisco or Microsoft, or get a network AS? Or all of the above?

I am currently in Iraq with the army. I am studying for an AS in networking in my free time. I am getting out as soon as I get back home next year. I came in the army to get money for college. I am worried because im not sure if I should get a network degree, MCSE, or a cisco cert. I plan on doing an internship when I get home. Would it be worth it do get them all or just go for a bachelors degree instead? Im a little lost and I have seen several ways to get an IT job, but everything is just a little confusing. I came In the army in hopes to pay for college and it would really suck to go all over the world for 4 years and leave my wife behind to wait on me and throw all my hard work away on a degree or certification that doesnt mean anything.... please help me I greatly appreciate it!