Originally Posted by
Grumble
Too bad they make you take a reduction in rank to IST. But yeah, if I was hard up to fly helos that's where I'd go. Rewarding flying, and the best duty stations. Sign me up for San Diego!
It is unfortuante that they make you take a demotion, but I would have done it.
I would have tried to go C-130s / Falcons due to my background though I believe the helo flying would have been even more rewarding!
All water under the bridge now, but I just met a fellow pilot in Indoc class who has 22 years in the Army / Coast Guard (helo), so I'm sure I'll have an opportunity to hear some good stories on the road at some point.
USMCFLYR