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!
Or Barbers, Borinquen, LAX, NOLA......the list goes on. USCG helo duty stations are awesome (FW stations ok also). Those who don't mind the cold enjoy the Pacific NW spots, and it seems like most of the Detroit folks are happy as well. Helo only Air Stations are small, tight nit wardrooms in non-military towns.
Good QOL, good mission. I recommend the USCG OCS route vice years of Army WO pain only to come to your senses and drop a DCA package years down the road.