I know a lot of guys go in to helos wanting Cobras, but there are a lot of reasons why you might not want them. I'm not detracting from snakes by any means, but some might not like the Cobra mission as much as assault support. some might be more interested in UHs, where you get to do a little of everything. Some will say that the HML/A community is a little more "Ooh-rah" than their tastes. "Cobra squadrons eat their young" is a cliche, but not altogether untrue. New pilots often have hard times there. Also, assault support pilots typically get to do their first deployments earlier than skids.
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