My Recruiter steered me away from a combat MOS. What should I do?

If you are really want to fly, why not go Warrant Officer now, as a "street-to-seat"? After Basic you'll go straight to Ft. Rucker for WOCS and then flight school. While the Combat Arms MOS' are essential to the Army, it might be better to train for a marketable skill that you can use after you get out of the Service.

Listen, I am a retired 67C or 72D which is an Environmental Science Engineering Officer for the Medical Services Corps. This is Another way you can fly. It will take you some time but it will give you time to reflect if you really want to do this or not.
You start by joining in the 15 series, in a job you are qualified to do. You get as much knowledge as you can on the function of the helicopter you want to fly. However, get a bachelor's degree I suggest you do something related you flying. It will help you. You can take courses online and get your degree and the Army will pay for it, with the tuition assistance. Because you are already fixing the helicopters and have a great relationship with your SGT, SSG, 1SG, and CC you will get ahead. So, as close to getting your degree drop your packet for a 67J AOC. The 67J is an Officer in the Medical Service Corp that fly the med evacs helicopter missions. Some of us in the med fied call anyone that flies a Med evac, The Warrior Angels, I think the rest of the Army gives them similar names. They may fly Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks, and HH-60M Black Hawks, MEDEVAC. The Helicopters have no weapons and their mission is to get our wounded out of the fighting zone and to medical care as fast and safely as possible. Here is another option.

Thank your recruiter! I was a 13F, little skills transferred to the civilian world. When I try to explain to a human resource person what I did in the Army, they don't have a clue what I am talking about.

LOL, silly!!! LE is based on your personal knowledge and achievements, not an MOS.

You are the one signing up. It is your final decision. Do not sign if it is not what you want.

I was a 71h20 personnel specialist in Vietnam and still got into a battle during a sapper attack on my base camp. I think that you will be able to use the skills you learned in the military much better as a mechanic when you get out. While keeping all your body parts intact. Remember the bad guys are using real bullets.

Being in actual combat is not like a video game. Understand, it is real and you learn fast whether the adrenaline rush means you can cope or freeze in fear. If you understand and accept this, you can always volunteer and change your MOS.

I'm a combat arms MOS, and let me tell you, it's nowhere near as exciting as the movies and games make it out to be. Most of my time is spent in the Motor pool, or doing some stupid classes. Trust me, there's a reason he doesn't think you're suited for a combat MOS.

I've been a 15 R (AH-64 Attack helicopter repairer) for about 15 years. The job itself has been quite rewarding. I've had experiences and made relationships that I wouldn't trade for anything.

Being a cop is like being in combat. Kinda like Having sex is like being a porn star. But you really have to want that lifestyle.