Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but figured it most closely fit what I was looking for when I searched.
My question is jet vs helo quality of life, emphasis on family life. I am in primary and have 2 small children, possibly one more in the future. Does either community bode better than the other IRT family life? I was an airframer in Beaufort, so I know a little about F18 deployment schedules, but I have nothing to compare it to. I know my OIC spent a lot of time in the vault studying and preparing for briefs, but I don't know if he was working on a qual or if that's just an everyday occurrence for all F18 guys.
(Also, yes military life doesn't lend it self to a lot of family time, but when I am home, will I actually be home?).