There are a variety of “non-standard” flying jobs in the US Air Force.  Air Force pilots fly the 747 that is most recognizable as Air Force One; they fly tours with a variety of foreign nations, and they also participate in exchange tours with the sister services.

The Air Force Times covers one F-15 pilot who was competitively selected to fly with the US Marines.  He will be flying as an aggressor, or someone who imitates the tactics of US adversaries, in order to enhance friendly training.

The Air Force pilot, Capt. Ryan Corrigan, noted the stereotypical difference between the Air Force and other services’ aviation:

Marine pilots are typically given a short “what-not-to-do” list before flights…The short list gives Marine pilots more flexibility than the long “to-do” list that Air Force pilots get, Corrigan said.

This difference in culture between the Navy, of which the Marines are a part, and the Air Force was also noted in Christian Fighter Pilot is not an Oxymoron.