If you get your ratings you'll be more competitive as a candidate at an ANG unit. But it's not just your flying experience, it's a total candidate review that gets chosen.

Getting your ratings isn't a waste if you don't get selected!

With your ratings and 1500 hrs you can get a regional job and go to SUPT while keeping your position on the seniority list.

You'll see plenty of places over your career. And if you're willing to commute you can live almost anywhere, to include S. America or Europe. Stateside your options will be only limited by your plan threshold.