I did exactly as you were doing but I had a lot more experience before joining the military. This is all good advice but I have some more advice for you. You don't join the military to fly airplanes. It's not just another avenue to get flight time. It's a decision that shouldn't be taken lightly. Yes, as a military aviator you get to fly great equipment that most people dream of but it's much more that that. Join because you have a passion to serve your country. What we do is dangerous. You will have friends that die, you will get shot at and maybe killed yourself. Depending on what you fly, you may kill people. My point is, if you just want to fly and your goal is to be a captain then just consider staying civilian. There is a lot more behind the scenes that is going on in the military that you never know about until you are here.