It’s full time for 4 or 5 years, then you can compete for full time orders / active guard reserve. The squadron sits alert for NORAD so I believe full time orders are somewhat more possible.
I agree, flying jets would be amazing. But me personally wouldn't risk losing a guaranteed slot for the navy. Also, Im not sure what you want to do after your time in the military as an aviator, but if you go navy you'll have so many more hours for a potential airline job once your commitment is up. Also it sounds like ANG is just risk, like "hoping" you get full time orders. But i also don't know anything about ANG, so its your call. Congrats though!
I kinda see this as a bit of a mixed bag in terms of quality of life/hours/post military opportunities. The work is definitely more stable if you go AD Navy but the QOL would probably be better if you go ANG. Touched on a good point about something happening to your guard slot which is definitely a real concern. Overall it mostly comes down to what fits your situation better. It’s much easier to balance having a wife and kids and whatnot with the guard. F-35 related contracting gigs are also peak, it’s just about getting enough time compared with others to get into test piloting.
There is no actual rule that prevents you from applying to multiple services at one time.My steak is too juicy and my lobster is too buttery. That’s insane dude congrats on both fronts.
Edit: idk how it works with ANG as opposed to active duty USAF, but I had no idea you could apply both at the same time
Should anything happen to my guard slot ergo funding pulled or a medical failed (NB I have already passed NAMI, however I’ve heard the AF medial is more stringent), will I become persona non grata for future applications?
Each service can have differences that are more or less stringent, I personally know people who were DQ from USN for aviation and are now flying for the USAF due to their requirements for that condition being not as stringent. I also know people that were DQ from USAF that I put in the USN that became USN pilots. I know 2 people that were "cleared" by the USAF and during flight school they had further review of their medical records which resulted in them being DQ from pilot, 1 went on to fly drones, the other is in process to finish that training.
Noted thank you. I previously got a slot with the USMC who pre qualified me. I attended OCS but contracted the flu during the first week and was in quarantine during the induction ceremony. As a result I had my orders terminated with a recommendation to reapply.
Are you just sidequesting at this point? Good lord
Irons in the fire…maybe a few too many