JS
Hey man this is my first post ever so bear with me. I'm one of those guys flying the Herks out of Mansfield so I have some insight on what you asked. We review all the resumes that come in for our hiring board and the competitive ones are then invited in for an interview. Now by competitive I mean resumes with 4 year degrees (or almost completed a four year degree) and guys with some sort of flight experience usually a PPL or close to completing there PPL. Other things are considered as well but I won't get in to those since you asked about the 4 year degree. So my suggestion to you is to get that degree. One more thing. Not to sound rude or anything but the Guard is not like it used to be. If all your looking to do is to build up hours so you can become a commercial pilot inexpensively then this probalby isn't the place for you. I've spent more time overseas the last 3 years then I did the entire time I was on active duty. Not complaining just a fact. We need guys who can balance their families, civilian jobs, and be high participators in the unit, not just guys who get hours and then bail. Plus, not to put more of damper on anything but we're on the BRAC list as well and don't even know if we'll have airplanes by 2010. It is a great unit and the airplane is a blast to fly. Hope this helped some.

Seaweed