Originally Posted by
propfails2FX
Join the military. It'll be one of the best moves for your personal and professional development. You'll hear a lot of talk about which service is the best, but to be honest they are all good.
Even though I'm partial to the navy, I would suggest joining the ANG/USAFR or USAF if you want to be a career pilot.
The other services have fewer fixed-wing airplanes, and generally have more "opportunities" for pilots to do non-flying jobs. Helo time will not help you much if you desire/decide to transition to civilian flying.
If you want to commit to an active-duty career as a military officer, then it won't matter what you fly...military helos are a lot of fun.