Tim: Good job following your dream. Get all the ratings you can, PPL,COM, INT, and, MEL. When I went into the military I had all of these by working and flying during summers, spring break, Xmas and had 750 hours before going in. This is a big plus because you have that much more air sense than the person who has never had a lesson. Once in the military, whichever branch that might be there gonna teach you there way.