That military retention bonus $$$ is about to go up in smoke. I’ve got Navy VFA buds who are like dogs sliding across a linoleum floor—a year ago they couldn’t wait to get out, and now they’re doing everything in their power to stay in.
Active duty and guard slots have suddenly become incredibly competitive.
Call me a pessimist, but I would say that getting hired at a regional in 2022 would be an absolute best case scenario. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.