Originally Posted by
Clue32
You Hopefully a Naval Aviator will chime in and shed some light on the different programs out there. If you do go talk to a local recruiter Do not let them talk you into enlisting first then competing for a flight slot.
I would recommend trying for an ANG slot before the Navy or Marine Corps. This individual wants fighters and must remember that in the Navy or Marines....needs of the service come first. Meaning you might be number one in your class but not tailhook slot means no jets. In addition, the Navy know selects tailhook and then a student goes to Meridian or Kingsville and will then select again, jets or E2/C2 turboprop. In addition, he will probably hear the term officer first, pilot second quite a bit. If someone gets helo's and not happy (45-50% of all Navy pilots are helo pilots while about 75% of MC pilots are helo pilots) then punches, took the slot of someone who's main goal was to earn those wings.