Originally Posted by
Work4life
4 years at the academy and 10 year commitment after wings, plus a few months. I consider myself lucky for not having to extend beyond my UPT commitment. Some of my buds weren't so lucky.
I failed to check the commitment add-on when I took $500 in tuition assistance for my MBA program, cost me 6 extra months active duty. Expensive mistake.
When talking UPT and fighters vs. heavies keep in mind not all pilots in UPT will qualify for fighters. Back in 1982 it was maybe a little over half the class. No idea what it is today. And if going thru UPT with a Guard/Reserve Fighter unit, and the UPT instructors decide you're not fighter qualified then you have to scramble to find a heavy unit that'll take you. Otherwise you get the boot from UPT. Again, my info is pretty old so this may have changed, I'm sure others here can provide updated info.