When I saw the announcement that Aviators couldn’t command amphibs, if I were a Rotorhead and had just made O-5, I would begin planning my next career. That dumb policy essentially made every P-3
and helo driver probably uncompetitive O-6 and definitely for flag rank.
From:
Mike Brattland <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com>
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:48 AM
To: HeloBubbas <helobubbas@helobubbas.com>
Subject: [Helobubbas] Aviators Belong in the Amphib Command Pipeline
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/july/aviators-belong-amphib-command-pipeline