The Army also does PT in formation before they show for a training day. Doesn't make it better.
I know that the Army makes good pilots but there was nothing wrong with the status quo in the AF. Having a little bit of fix wing stink keeps us connected to our fixed winged bros.
I repspect the 160th. They are the best at rotary wing flying. But I think the AF produces superior freshly winged pilots. Learning to fly fixed wing prior to helos helps with that. Especially, something like the T-6.