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<blockquote data-quote="cody6766" data-source="post: 2703671" data-attributes="member: 26511"><p>Oh yeah, when you get out and commission, the pay ain't too bad either. It's not enough to keep you there if you don't love it, but it's good enough to keep you happy if you already like the job. Also, I'm not sure what flying jobs Army officers have, but my biased opinion is that not much beats getting paid to be in the air. Even if you aren't a pilot (I'm not), being in the air is awesome. You have a ton of time to decide, but it deserves some consideration. You should get briefings on the ins and outs of the jobs on the way through, especially in your later years. One thing I like about being an operator is, despite being an officer, I'm still in the 'doing ****' part of the fight. I'm sure the other services offer more 'doing ****' jobs, but AF officers often do more admin than not. Outside of helos, the Army has a few airplanes that are involved in convoy escort and some tactical electronic warfare that offer some cool opportunities to help the guys on the ground. Being in the dirt with a gun lets you directly lead troops and blast bad guys, which is damned admirable. Being in the air, helping those guys on the ground get from A-B safely, and maybe still blasting bad guys (depending on the aircraft) is also really rewarding. </p><p></p><p>Again, you have a few years to decide, but aviation kicks ass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cody6766, post: 2703671, member: 26511"] Oh yeah, when you get out and commission, the pay ain't too bad either. It's not enough to keep you there if you don't love it, but it's good enough to keep you happy if you already like the job. Also, I'm not sure what flying jobs Army officers have, but my biased opinion is that not much beats getting paid to be in the air. Even if you aren't a pilot (I'm not), being in the air is awesome. You have a ton of time to decide, but it deserves some consideration. You should get briefings on the ins and outs of the jobs on the way through, especially in your later years. One thing I like about being an operator is, despite being an officer, I'm still in the 'doing ****' part of the fight. I'm sure the other services offer more 'doing ****' jobs, but AF officers often do more admin than not. Outside of helos, the Army has a few airplanes that are involved in convoy escort and some tactical electronic warfare that offer some cool opportunities to help the guys on the ground. Being in the dirt with a gun lets you directly lead troops and blast bad guys, which is damned admirable. Being in the air, helping those guys on the ground get from A-B safely, and maybe still blasting bad guys (depending on the aircraft) is also really rewarding. Again, you have a few years to decide, but aviation kicks ass. [/QUOTE]
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