737 type is the only one worth getting and mostly it is for the training and exposure to civilian way of doing business. Network all your old buds from the squadrons and anyone else you know who got hired. That is your best advantage. More flight time = better odds of getting looked at. Make sure your last tour is in the cockpit. They want recency of experience, of what ever kind that is. Don't hose your buddies, but RHIP and take the hours....

If you have a choice, fly a non-centerline thrust turboprop over centerline thrust fighter. Ground jobs don't mean a thing, just flight time and recommendations from pilots at the airline where you want to get hired.

A masters is fine, but mostly for a non-flying job. Best of luck. 3 years ought to be a much better time for hiring.