Late to the game, but I was pretty unsure as to what I wanted when I got to API. I had gone to an HSL squadron for mid cruise, so I was interested in helos, but there was still a lot of appeal to jets. When I got to primary I decided I'd set my sights on jets since you only get one chance to select. When selection time came, I had jet grades, but there weren't enough slots, so the CO called me as I was driving to whiting and said "we couldn't get you jets, so you have until you get to the squadron to figure out what you want." When I got to his office, he said in addition to Helos or E2s he could get me a 2yr stint at a VR squadron. I said "helos, sir" and that was it. My onwing was a Marine Phrog guy who had been pulling for me to get jets, but was excited that I was going to be an unrestricted aviator (he then tried to convince me to make the switch to Marines...which I considered for awhile). Later on, when I got my wings out of the HTs, my VT onwing came and sat with my family at my softpatch...class act.