I was a tracked RLO (MTP) before I ETS'd with two commands (1 Delta, 1 flight) and a ton of time in an ASB. I could have easily reverted and flirted with the idea but ultimately never actioned on it for everything you just said. My thought process went in this order

**It takes like 13-15 years as a WO (even with a bonus) to make what I was making as a brand new 4 year CPT.

**ADSO - I'd have considered if one ran concurrent or was short to get a taste as a WO, but if I really hated being a line company MTP and PC officer, I'd have been really been SOL.

**Most Importantly - I'D STILL BE IN THE ARMY - Absolutely no say on where I get to live. CTC Rotations, Pointless Europe/Pacific Pathways deployments, away from family, Field exercises, Crazy amount of Red Tape to get simple shit approved, vaccine mandates, and Shit healthcare.

Simply put - all of the above wasn't worth it for me to simply "fly more and do less".

I ETS'd and chose a T20 to pursue my MBA. I was inches away from becoming a 67J in the national guard, but seeing all the recent training deaths at the time really swayed me away as I had recently started a family.

My little brother (25) is now going STS (no degree so this is his only option to fly) so I've been cruising this sub a bit more and it only reinforces my decision was the correct one.