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Would you want to join a Service that actively argues against the one capability that would have enabled them to take part in the offensive side of Afghanistan post 9/11 ie the CV(F). Apart from the (very) LR bombers of the USAF the only offensive capability was provided by a/c from the carriers of the USN.
Flying from the sea is the most challenging flying you will experience and whether you want to be a FJ or RW pilot you can do both with the Fleet Air Arm. Little known fact but in the next decade the FAA will provide about 25% of the UK FJ pilots, flying what will probably be the best a/c in the world (JSF).
What is more the RN offer more responsibility to its officers and there is no better club in the world than the Fleet Air Arm.
Fly Navy, you know it makes sense