Looking for some advice from those know more than me.

First, let's posit a world where the airlines are actually hiring.

So I'm looking at a military job I'd really like to do. As a bonus to me, I'd do some VFR only flying on the side. No IFR and prsumably my military IFR rating would go away. Almost certainly this will be my last job in the Air Force. Would the fact that I had no instrument flight in 2-3 years kill my chances at an airline?

For background I have 4,000+ in the T-37 and C-17. I'd still have recency of flight, but all VFR.

Thoughts? Help? I want the job but not sure I want it bad to kill all hope of airlines. Assuming they ever hire again.