Go slicks, no matter the location you will eventually fly the J-model. I'm like Dave in WV that I'm a little biased to the legacy birds, it's all I've flown and really like the Eng and Nav. That being said it really doesn't matter where you go, if you get J's GREAT! If you get E's at the 61st even better (my Alma Mater ) You'll appreciate the J when you get it. If you are looking for mission; go slicks, learn the mission/aircraft then go AFSOC... I did and life is great.