Comments on: Different Types For Different Missions

By: David Taylor

David Taylor — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:03:16 +0000

I really want to become a pilot in the Air Force,but it seems to me that its easier to get a pilot slot in the Marines. I dont want to sign a four year commitment, attend the academy, and not get a pilot slot. What do I do then? And also how Do you get to become a fighter pilot in the Marines or the Navy? Is there an academy for those branches too?

By: Sloop Jann Hernandez

Sloop Jann Hernandez — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:54:22 +0000

I really love to join the
United States Airforce, but for now the problem i had is how to get green card. if no one can help me to join those wingman above it’s not a problem. one day you found out that i am not staying on the ground anymore. you be surprised that i’m flying above clouds watching those idiots below. one day i’m one of those striker in a war and one day i’ll bring home the bacon like those who does before.

By: ummm

ummm — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:18:44 +0000

My first choice of service is the air force
and I am going to join them no matter what
cuz i believe in what i can do 🙂

By: Will

Will — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:32:05 +0000

I am an AFROTC Cadet as well. So far I’m on track to get a pilot slot, but supposing I don’t for some reason, how would one go about applying for a flight slot in another branch after signing on with the Air Force?

By: Gary Mize

Gary Mize — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:48:43 +0000

This is not uncommon. Even though you have a commitment to the Air Force you can still apply for a pilot training slot to the other branches, Marines, Navy, Army and your existing commitment will be abrogated or transfer with you and once accepted to that branche’s version of pilot training you would then have a new (longer) commitment. Not longer because you transferred but because the higher level of training (pilot training) always comes with a longer commitment, 8-10 years in order to justify the expense of training you.

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:31:03 +0000

good point Ed, but here’s my question…what happens if its too late to change branches? say someone (like myself) goes through Air Force ROTC, and signs a 4 year commitment, only to find out in hindsight that they would have had a much better chance of flying if only they had gone as a Marine? You may feel naturally more of an airmen, however Im sure people would be very willing to change some of their attributes to that of a Marine if they had known their chances of flying would have been much better…