We had two gay pilots in my fleet squadron (2012-2016) and some in my VT instructor tour (2016-2019) as well. So it was definitely common.
Your peers will be your same age and relatively accepting. I’d say the 90/10. The minority that isn’t will probably just be quietly disapproving vs openly agitating.
As mentioned above, some of our duty station locations (south Texas, FL gulf coast, Alabama) are less accepting than others. Fleet duty stations (San Diego, JAX, Norfolk, Whidbey, Pt Magu) are more urban and probably easier to find community outside work. As a student, your community will mostly be your student peers just due to studying and schedule density.
Your peers will be your same age and relatively accepting. I’d say the 90/10. The minority that isn’t will probably just be quietly disapproving vs openly agitating.
As mentioned above, some of our duty station locations (south Texas, FL gulf coast, Alabama) are less accepting than others. Fleet duty stations (San Diego, JAX, Norfolk, Whidbey, Pt Magu) are more urban and probably easier to find community outside work. As a student, your community will mostly be your student peers just due to studying and schedule density.