Originally Posted by
tomgoodman
Sounds like things haven't changed over the years. AF Navigators have always been in a "neither fish nor fowl" situation: better off than a non-rated officer, but hitting a "glass ceiling" somewhere in mid-career. A common escape route was the missile field, and perhaps UAVs will be another one.
For the love of God, any career where you "escape" to missiles or RPAs should tell you all you need to know. Find every -135/-130/Awacs/JStars unit you can and rush them on their UTAs. Somebody out there will sponsor your package with an age waiver.