Originally Posted by Nortonious

Dude, sounds like your motives are pure. You wouldn't be the first guy thinking 10 years is a long time, and in reality it is. It's a long time to make the best friends you'll ever have, create your best flying memories, and to have the honor of serving the greatest nation on earth.

Question: Sounds like you have a family (wife, kids?). If so, better talk to momma and make sure she's on board. Your dad may be able to share some insight with her on what being married to the AF would be like. Oh, and depending on your beliefs a little guidance from the Man upstairs never hurts.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by Acoustic2

Ok- you certainly fall within the criteria for what they are looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself:

I am 30 yrs old and enlisted. Too old for the pilot option if I were to become an officer. Im looking at possibly becoming an NFO (Naval Flight Officer), who flies in the back of P3 (737 here in a little bit), F-18s...etc. I regret not doing it sooner and Im sure that if you go that route, you will not regret it. The military life takes some getting used to, but all-in-all, it is well worth it in the end.

One last question-

Do you have a Bachelor's degree?

If not, you will not be able to go straight in as a commissioned officer and, therefore, will not be able to be a pilot. You can certainly still enlist, but no guarentees on what you would fly in (not fly, fly in the back of) in that case. So, if you were wanting to pursue the military strictly to be a pilot, you must have a 4-yr degree from an accredited institution first and foremost.