"Ed Rasimus" wrote

Folks who get UPT enroute to a Guard slot are locked into the unit
equipment. No "dream sheet" involved. It's resulted in some shopping
around by prospective trainees for a guard unit that's got the desired
equipment.

I know of a couple of enlisted crewdogs who are now pilots because of
the guard. One tried his whole first enlistment to get into the Academy,
then got out and joined the Guard. Another did 10 years active before
transfer to the Guard. They both fly C-130J and are loving it.

They went where they were needed, spent a year in the unit while getting
their Degree and Commission, and then applied for a pilot slot.

If you want to fly, and your parents aren't politicians or know one, then
this is a pretty good way to go :-)