To the OP, I don’t know anything about the Army rotor programs but sounds to me like BeatNavy is offering up some pretty good advice here.

I’m 20 years prior Air Force, flew for 15. Before I went to UPT I did a stint in a recruiting unit…I wasn’t actually a recruiter but worked in a support function. I can absolutely tell you it’s 100% about the numbers. The recruiter’s performance is solely judged on how many people they successfully enlist. Military recruiters are professionally trained salesmen…it’s just the way it is.

If you walk into an Air Force recruiting office and tell them you want to be on a boat, they’ll say “sure” and then try to sell you on their programs. They would never walk you next door to the Navy or Coast Guard recruiter. In the same way, I doubt your recruiter would help with this off the street rotor program (since it sounds like he won’t get “credit” for it).

And like Navy said, nothing at all wrong with enlisting (or going Guard, OTS, whatever)….you just want to choose the route that’s best for you. The “service” part comes later when you get short orders for Afghanistan dropped on you when you had other life plans or something like this.

And one more important thing....unless things have changed (but I doubt it) – you CAN still change your mind at this point about enlisting without needing ANY reason at all. You can change your mind up until the day you ship out for boot camp. For obvious reasons, this option is not readily “advertised”. It was called a Delayed Entry Program Discharge…you tell your recruiter you’ve changed your mind and you don't want to enlist. He'll schedule a time for you to go in and see him, sign paperwork (2mins) and then, you’re free to pursue other avenues. Probably not a bad idea to bring a parent or some kind of mentor with you for support. Just something to keep in mind as an option. This did happen from time to time during my stint in recruiting.

Happy Memorial day bud & best of luck…feel free to PM or better yet take Navy up on his offer for help.