hey stamps good luck i hope you get in with AWAC. Im also a C-17 guy (non baby, i got my start on the KC-10 ) and i had a CA write me a letter of rec and take my resume into HR for me, and 5 months later no call. Im at 1000 TT. My recommendation if you cant get AWAC is to go to SkyWest, they called me within 1 week of applying and they hired me the next day.
Hope you still remember how to fly frontside and without a HUD =)