Originally Posted by blastoff

Then you should understand your competitive disadvantage. At this stage in hiring, you're up against a large number of military pilots, most from the USAF, Navy, and USMC who are ALL Officers, ALL have a Bachelor's degree and nearly half have a Master's degree. The degree requirement then serves as the attempt by most HR departments to gain an equivalent peer set from the Civilian world. I think the requirement will eventually relax, but I wouldn't sit around waiting.