As times get worse and worse, the more and more I am feeling that a military career is a great idea. I've hemmed and hawed over the thought for a long time, but I feel pretty strongly about it now. I fly, and that's the goal here, so bear that in mind, I guess.

Q. I'm curious to know if it is ever, under normal circumstances, possible to make a visit (scheduled or not) to an ANG unit to speak with someone and learn more about the job and expectations, etc.

A co-worker just finished a stint in the Army, having just arrived home from Iraq earlier this year, and he suggested that it may be entirely possible to just walk up to the gate and begin my inquiries there. I haven't ever thought that such a thing would be possible, but he is an ex-mil guy and I'm not, so what do I know?

I work at KPHX, which has a -135 unit and I'm an easy drive away from Davis Monthan AFB, which has a large Viper installation.

I'm a senior at ASU, and am close to finishing a *gasp* aviation mgt degree (oh well), and I've got a small amount of flight time under my belt.

Any ideas, guys?