Congratulations and thank you for your service. I think it’s great that you have goals and an idea of what you want to accomplish. I think the order of your goals are sound and will serve you well. I was an NFO (Naval Flight Officer) in the Navy so I can relate to your situation in that you will not get credit for pilot time as a Loadmaster, however, you will gain invaluable experience working on a highly trained team utilizing CRM. You will also be in the unique position to converse with pilots who may also have aspirations of flying in the airlines. Begin networking, and stay in touch with them. I would recommend acquiring your civilian ratings as soon as you can via various military flight clubs. This is how I acquired my requisite certificates and time. It’s cheaper and usually you will have AD military pilots conducting the training, which is a huge advantage. My last recommendation would be to establish some good pilot mentors with the same goals you have. Don't forget to reassess your goals every so often because they may change, for example, you may decide to transition and become a USAF (or USN) pilot, apply for the state guard, etc. Best of luck and enjoy the ride.