I plan on staying in the military for 10+ years. Would warrant be the better way to go?
After 10 years as a Commissioned Officer you should be making about 10-$20,000 a year more than as a Warrant Officer.
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I plan on staying in the military for 10+ years. Would warrant be the better way to go?
There is no argument young man....just some good old fashioned inter-service rivalry, All in good fun.
Believe me, you were not being disrespectful at all.
If you branch aviation and pass flight school you will owe the Army more then 4 years, how much I am not sure, Scout Pilot can tell you more. Coast Guard requires 11 years.
The decision to go either Warrent or commissioned is going to be up to you, no one can tell you what to do. Talk to active duty pilots, eventually you'll have to decide on your own.
After 10 years as a Commissioned Officer you should be making about 10-$20,000 a year more than as a Warrant Officer.
I have looked at the pay charts, but if it means flying more than making money, I honestly would want to fly more. I am very passionate about flying and want to fly as much as i can.
Just one other thing, you said you are very passionate about flying, is that flying or shooting at things, just asking.
http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/
That's the site to go to talk about flying.
If you have a passion for flying, you SHOULD go Warrant. The only problem being, for those who want a college degree, but also want some military experience such as ROTC during college, can't commission as a Warrant. The only option- Finish college then apply for Warrant school.
Otherwise, if you want the ROTC experience and be able to fly often, go fly attack heli's for the Navy or marines. (AF has it, but barely any)
Nobody ever wants to go to the Pentagon, but many of them walk out happy they were forced to do so, because they had that time off to be with their family for 3 yrs (no deployments). They also get back in the air frame at a young enough age to not only fly, but be in command of the unit.
I have a DS who is days away from getting his career assignment.