Are there more aviation opportunities in the army or marines?

I know army has better rotor wing, but marines have both rotor wing and fixed wing. I seem to lean toward being an officer in the corp and have chance of being a fixed wing pilot or navigator, but if rotor wing is a higher probability it seems like army is the better choice........help.... I am trying to avoid air force, army flies more than the AF, kinda lame. I am going for officer in either branch I end up in, with my ultimate goal to retire from the service as a pilot or part of an air crew.

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1. well the army fligh school has always been know as highschool to flight school. Many opportunities for rotor and there are some fixed wing but not many. As far as being an oficer if you already have a degreee or are accepted to an academy go that route. makes more since to go for the highest rank.
2. aviation opportunities in the army or marines? hmmmm aviation opportunities hmmmmmmmm what branch of the armed forces has aviation opportunities ummmmm maybe the.......... AIR FORCE... thats all the air force has is aviation opportunities what are you thinking
3. Do not become a Nav-there is no future in it. Army Warrants can fly without a degree. If you want to be a marine pilot, you must have a degree.
4. Before I answer this question, I would need some back-ground...What is your final goal. I you simply want to "fly," then the quickest/easiest route would be the Army (as has been mentioned you don't need a degree). However if you have long term aspirations to be a pilot as a career (and again, I agree that you DON'T want to be a nav...dead end) then you probably want to go the marine aviator route. Last bit of advice...if your plans land you in the private world as a pilot, I would recommend going AF, aiming for smaller jets (such as the C-21). The regional jets are the future! Get your degree, get into IPT, get some hours and get out (or stay for 20+ yrs, retire, and then go private). Good Luck
5. The Army has more flying machines than the Air Force and Navy together. So from a perspective of opportunities the Army has more pilot positions. As earlier said they also have High School to Flight School, but in order to be promoted you must be working on a college degree. Also when you complete Army Flight School, you can take the FAA exam and get a civilian pilot's license. If you want to be a fast flyer, Top Gun, a Naval Aviator requires the most skills and guts. Landing on a moving postage stamp in the middle of the ocean at night in bad weather, try asking an Air Force Pilot to do that. Although in civilian life there is not much call for fighter pilots.
6. Based on sheer numbers, go with Army Aviation.
7. You'd be better off in the Army. Better assignments, too. But does the Army really fly more than the Air Force? Surely not.