I second KC-10 FATBoy, join the military because you want to be there, don't be one of "those" guys.

I'm a Navy guy that went to AF Primary then Navy Intermediate and Advanced for the rest of flight school. So while I'm not AF, I can speak somewhat from my observations there. First off in terms of money and quality of life, the Air Force has the Navy beat. They have the nicest, maintained bases, their facilities are usually top notch. The Navy, well we just get by with what we have, if it isn't broke, don't fix it. But the AF will tell you when you can and can't fly, they also are very restrictive in the regulations pertaining to flight ops. Even Baseops at their fields, with their infamous red line of death on the ramp. Think of the Air Force as the strict parents and the Navy as a laid back relative.

Flight school with the Navy is more laid back and like the big boy program, you study on your own and you are expected to do so, if you show up unprepared to an event then it's your own fault, and your grades will show. That is a huge difference compared to mandatory 12 hour days in the Air Force during flight school where you have to be there 12 hours each day and study if you're not flying. If you're not schedule to fly a day in the navy and don't have any classes or ground events, then you don't go into work, your day is free to go to the beach, study, or workout.

Do guys fly helicopters in the Navy? Sure, but if you work hard enough in flight school and don't want to fly Helos, then you probably won't. Naval Aviation compared to the rest of the Navy is a small group, but it's a very close knit group that is fraternal like. There's no black and white lines between jet, prop, and helo guys like there is in the Air Force between Fighter, Bomber, and Cargo pilots. Basically each service has its pros and cons, pick the one you feel most comfortable with, things will just fall in place from there.

By the way, I can't think of anything better when you're flying out to the boat during the day, steady deck, winds at 30 knots right down the angle, and you roll into the groove and call the ball, then think to yourself I'm about to land on that ship.. being a Tailhook aviator is something I'll always be proud of. I'm sure there are other guys here that can chime in.