DJR,

I couldn't agree more with Spartan07. If you want to fly a lot and be a real officer (as the Army puts it) then I would go Marine Corps or AF. The Marine Corps' sole mission for helos is to support the grunts on the ground. I flew the CH-46 for 6 years and it was a lot of fun while I got to also lead Marines and learn other critical skills that goes beyond just flying. Feel free to PM me and I can give you my take on the Marine Corps aviation. Also, you can always go C-130s or Jets too if you want where you cannot do this in the Army.