[quote=AZFlyer;360689]Here is a Guard related question....

I'm *assuming* that Guard guys/gals don't get to fly as often as AD folks. quote]

Apparently you didn't read my earlier post. In the Guard/ Reserves, your sole function is flying; unless you get a full time spot, and then you have other duties (ART/ AGR).

On AD, you will get a myriad of other duties in addition to flying. Plus as others mentioned, you might not even get an aircraft. You could end up in a UAV, or do one tour in a fighter and end up in a non-flying ALO billet for 2 years, talking bombs onto target with the Army.

AD is all about grooming you to be a career "officer", not a career military pilot. If you don't mind the other duties, then go AD. It's fun; great people, great benefits etc. But if you just want to fly, then go Guard or Reserves (if you can get a slot).

But seriously... don't join AD "assuming" that you are going to fly more than the Guard or Reserves. That's simply not the case. You know what they say about "assumptions"...