Originally Posted by iflyhelos

There are some advantages to flying with the army. They do offer flight school to those with associates degrees. Granted the chances are slim of getting a fixed wing slot before you have been flying 10 years or so. However, the flying is enjoyable and completely different than fixed wing. Everyone has their preferences but I enjoy it much more than fixed wing as you are more involved in the act of flight. The probability of getting a job that actually pays a living wage out of the military is much better for rotary wing guys. 1500 hour guys in the EMS community pull in about 65k in my hometown. And I live in a low cost of living area. Schedule is 7 days on 7 days off with no hotels as you are home after your shift. Go to any of the EMS operators webpages and they are truly short of pilots. For example, one operator has 50+ openings right now. I'm not a recruiter for anyone just letting the young guy know there are other options other than AF, NAVY, USMC, and CG. If your heart is set on fixed wing I would push you away from the Army. If your heart is to get air under your butt, it is another option.