Originally Posted by
jeffmt1234
I was thinking too about the transition you guys were saying from military aviation to airlines. I honestly when I set out, I had all the right intentions. I was thinking military flying and that was it.. I knew I didn't want to really fly for Airlines.. just didn't seem as exciting (but this is the outside looking in), but I knew i didn't want to retire from the military. I knew I wouldn't mind doing something with my degree when I got out, but started to realize I won't remember anything I learned in college and will only know aviation. So that better be a career outside of the military I'd like.
Going the Navy pipeline, aviation wouldn't be the only thing that you knew. In the 4 years following my first JO tour I earned my MBA, helped write an OPLAN, managed contracts that totaled 2 million dollars, helped expand the banking sector in Afghanistan, and was responsible for the renumeration of 134K Afghanistan National Police Officers at a tune of $900 million annually. IMO not a bad non-aviation resume builder. Information Professionals are in big demand in the Navy these days....
The above post isn't about tooting my own horn, just to give you an example of how you get non-aviation experience from being a Naval Aviator... Good luck with your decision.