Treble One.
I know doom and gloom is the order of the day on this site but I must respectfully disagree with your viewpoint. I would say that for a youngster joining now things haven't looked so good for a long time. The FJ force is expanding and the two choices are both world class FJ platforms.
I doubt the training will take any longer than it has in recent times and they'll fly new, gucci aircraft in the process.
Cast aside your views of 'how it was in the good old days' and try to look at it through the eyes of an aspiring youngster.
It's probably not as bad as you think.
BB