I am a UAV dude. I like to refer to myself as a First Assignment Autonomous guy or "FAAG". I would do anything to get a manned cockpit. I love the naval aviation, I think the navy has it right.= I feel like that naval aviation might have been my calling. UAVs has been a good experience. I have learned more than I can possible imagine every day. Every day i go to work i fly a combat mission. I have a promising future and career ahead of me in the AF. However I did not join the AF in search of a good career. I joined to do some flying. Flying is my passion. The air force seems to be becoming a UAV force. I want some good old fashion fly. I really do not care about making rank or a career. I joined to pilot a manned aircraft. I was number 1 in my API class and made the commodore's list after primary with a 70 NSS. The transition from t-34s to t-38s was difficult. I had a hard time competing with the t-6 dudes who were at Vance. They knew the local area and procedures from t-6s. I was thrown into a JSUPT class in the middle of the program. I am a good pilot. I put a 100% in to what ever I do. The navy would benefit from my aviation experience. I really don't care if an inter-service transfer would hurt my career. I joined to fly. My heart would be 100% behind naval aviation. Again, I thank everyone for their contribution.
It is not all flying in the Navy either. After you get your wings and get through the FRS, you do your first sea (flying) tour. After that is a shore tour which may or may not include flying (i.e. staff, ROTC, instructor, weapons school). Then there is usually a dis-associated sea tour which means no flying on ship's company or staff. After that, you can expect a department head tour flying, back to a staff, and maybe CO/XO if you make the cut.
Basically, you are a Naval Officer first, aviator second. I flew for 13 of my 20 years but that is unusual since I transiitoned as a JO and missed doing a disassociated sea tour. I know guys who made it to CO/XO with only two operational flying tours (about 5 years).
If you just want to fly, call United.