Originally Posted by Skyranger777
Whatever is needed at that point and time (changes day by day). Plus whatever you best fit into skill wise and physically.
My .02 is that if I were to go fly for the military and commit a good portion of my life to them I would fly a fighter for the Navy. Why? you may ask. Because those are the ONLY pilots that have any sort of bragging rights. Landing a fighter on a short deck in the middle of the ocean that is constantly moving up an down by 50ft and left to right by the same in 0/0 vis is just an incredible feat. If you can do that, you are the man!
Bragging rights? Not too many airliners land on boats. IMHO half of the guys I have flown with in commercial aviation that were fighter guys had the worst CRM I've seen. If you want a commercial aviation career and that is your #1 goal in aviation go fly a C-130, C-5 or some other transport. You'll log much more flying time than anything single seat and develop important crew skills.
In one of the earlier posts was a good point. In the military you at least will not be broke. I would also consider going into the guard or reserves too. Anything that can get you into a pilot slot is better than not. Best of luck to you.