Just remember, every post in here is probably correct for the time frame that we've experienced. Today is a very different environment that any military or civilian pilot has experienced over the last 20 years. Even though we mean well, none of us can predict the future and IMO you should do what your gut tells you. If you want to be in the military, join the military. If you want to be an airline pilot then IMO you are going to be unhappy in the military and you should focus on civilian flying.

BTW, USAF is by far your best bet if you decide to stick with the ends justifies the means approach. Very few rotary wing assignments and UAVs have their own career track now -- you should be safe from that line of work. Guard/reserve is even better than AD since you can have your cake and eat it too.