Maybe you already signed up for OCS? If so, I’d continue on that path. Yes, a Guard or Reserve pilot slot is more coveted, especially planning a civilian transition already. It would help to have a private pilot license to apply to a flying unit, but not essential. Then you already have your 50 hours of flight time, helps.

It’s kinda a long road, flying active duty in the military, but it can be an interesting road. I’m a fan of the ‘shotgun approach’, when applying for military or later airline flying. That means, apply to everyone you ‘may’ want to work at, decide later.

I got my start enlisted in the National Guard, basic one week out of high school. After college I went to AOCS in Pensacola, keeping that fun meter pegged.