I'm a bit worried about you, dude, and I can't figure out exactly what to say here. I've never heard anyone who really wanted to be a fighter pilot plot their quick exit WAY BEFORE they even got there.

I hope I'm wrong, but I've seen a lot of FAIPs go through fighters (I was a FAIP, too). Some loved it, some didn't. The ones who loved it, wanted more than anything to stay. The ones who volunteered to go back to AETC (UPT IP, not Tyndall/Luke/IFF IP) with "better" options on the table, generally did so because they were not happy as fighter dudes. It's not for everyone, and that's fine. Returning to AETC is a great choice for those dudes. But they all gave their best shot before they made that decision. You're either saying that you already know you aren't going to love it, or you are saying your real priority is setting yourself up for an airline job. Either way, rough start in my opinion.

I've just never seen anyone PLAN a touch and go so early in their career. If being a fighter pilot is really what you want to do, will you honestly be satisfied with doing that for only 3 out of your first 10 rated years in the AF?

I'm all about scoffing the F-16 (right Scrappy?), but brother, if you are picking your fighter based on what would look good to the airlines in 8 years, instead of what mission you want to fly, your priorities are all jacked up.

Good luck man. I hope your next assignment is so great that you leave it kicking and screaming. But the only way that will happen is if you really want to be there.