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Jump pilot 17
I’m not too worried about the flight time to be honest. This will be for long term,I fly for a part 135 company on the civilian side and that’s my main focus for time building.
If you might aspire to senior leadership, ie Colonel+ then go commissioned. If you really dig strategy and military history, likewise. Same if you might desire advanced education opportunities.
If you just want to fly stuff, and enjoy "in the trenches" leadership go warrant.
I'll caution that what you think you want now may not be what you want in 15-20 years. Consider carefully. My outlook changed over time, if I had known more about the military I would have gone warrant or enlisted as a teenager. Today I know that would have been a mistake for me, or at least I wouldn't have realized my full potential.
If it's all the same to you, the retirement check at age 60 will be larger for commissioned.