Good Luck at UPT. I flew Herc's in AK for 9 years and it's a great airplane. The C-5 is too visible everywhere we go and the crews are way too big at times. It's good that you are planning ahead though. I have been on a Military LOA from my current employer since 2003 and it's been a blessing. I have since been hired by another airline and am due to start ground school this summer. I can retire anytime now but it is a great insurance backup to the airlines. It has bailed me out 2x now from getting furloughed from 9-11 andbeing at a crappy airline (Amerijet). Again best of luck to you.