Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox

No! Don't let the Marine who doesn't fly for the airlines or the retired guy tell you any different (no disrespect to y'all). Times are different right now.

Go Guard. Build up as much flying time as possible. Get into a regional. Build time faster.

If you can't get into a guard unit, go into the reserves. If you can't do that, only then would I recommend active duty.

I'd consider the USN or USMC first. USAF has a ten year active duty service commitment AFTER flight school and that fun training center in WA. And considering what's happening at the Pentagon and USAF HQ, I could see an even longer service commitment down the road.

A lot is going to change in the next 10-12 years, I'd rather be a free man than be stuck on active duty for that length of time.