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Recovering COD pilot
BigIron said:I don't think there is much shore duty for FTS types.............anyone?
As a VR type, I can't necessarily vouch for every FTS community, but FTS aviation careers don't follow the typical sea/shore rotation.
It is completely possible to roll from squadron tour to squadron tour up until about the senior O-4/O-5 level. At the same time, there are definite possibilities of picking up non-flying billets such as Naval Air Reserve Center duty, Wing staff, TYCOM staff, etc.
Honestly, a normal VR or VT FTS career is essentially full-time shore duty. I have plenty of friends in other FTS communities (VP, VAW) that spend a whole lot more time away from home or on det than I do. You work plenty and stay busy, but I wouldn't dare call my current tour "sea duty" by any means.