A friend of mine used his post 9/11 MGIB while we were at Delta Connection Academy. Want2learn I was a Deputy for eight years after being active Army for seven and Reserves for the last nine. I am currently 35. Rickair is right, jump on getting that ppl now to build some hours and have fun. Perhaps by the time you retire this whole economy will be on the upswing along with the airlines and you will be in a good position to choose which path you want to take.