Larox,

To answer your question from above you won't start flying until you attend UPT. The flow of things once you are hired by a reserve/guard unit would look something like this:

You'll swear into the unit and get your medical done (if not already accomplished). They'll send you to get commissioned either in OTS (13 weeks) or AMS (6 weeks for guard). Then off to UPT for 52 weeks. After that you'll go to survival (17 days), water survival (5 days), and to your specific aircraft training (anywhere from 3 to 9 months). Then you'll go back to your unit for seasoning--the length is dependent upon your aircraft. Then you'll be officially released back to a part-time status. Typically most pilots in the guard will fly once a week. In addition to this 3-5 day trips every quarter and deployments. All in all an oppurtunity that few get. You will do some stuff that will blow your mind and see the world. I couldn't be happier in my decision to join the guard. Again you'll need to finish that 4 year degree before applying. Good luck with the eye test, I don't know where you could get it done. Have you tried calling an optometrist?

Take care,

Taylor