One thing to consider...as a faip you are going to do great at your faip base, but once you move on to something else, you'll still be a faip. You'll be competing for promotion and good deals with other guys that have been in your new weapons system for a while. I don't know how it is in the mobility business, but it can be pretty tough on the fighter side. You'll be at the point in your career when you need to be a flight commander, but won't even be qualified to be a flight lead yet. It can obviously be overcome, and has been by a lot of great guys, but it is an obstacle you'll have to deal with.

But, like you said, it's probably a great way to avoid UAV's.