Originally Posted by blujay

I noticed that no one mentioned the USCG yet. Obviously I wouldn't be flying fighters, but I would helos or heavies. Even though a fighter would be my preference, I really would not mind flying helicopters. My only concern with flying helos in the other branches of the military is your vulnerability while being fired at. In addition, I would think that pulling a family of four off of a sinking boat would be quite rewarding. Is it difficult to become a USCG pilot? Are there downsides to the USCG that I may not know about?