Originally Posted by Dirtdiver

Going in enlisted to the unit you want to fly for may help. Strangely though, going in as an officer may hurt you. There's a separate board to select O's wanting a flying slot, and it's usually been easier to get a UPT slot from off the street than a lateral transfer. That's why I advised DO NOT take a nav slot. I don't have anything against navs, I have several friends that are navs (wouldn't want my daughter to date one!)