Thank you very much! That is very very useful information. I've tried doing some research on the Air National Guard but haven't been able to find a whole lot...What can you tell me about them?

This is just a run down of the plans I have in my head. Please tell me if they are unrealistic and/or if there are better options out there.

I want to fly, but definitely not with Airlines. Preferably Customs or an agency such as that as it combines more than just flying people between point A and point B. However, I'm currently split between a career in medicine or a career in flight / law enforcement. If I enlisted, I would go for the ME rating which would give me a taste of the military and law enforcement with the possibility ( possibility in my head, anyway ) of applying for OCS and to flight school after college. Now, I could finish my degree first and then try to obtain a flight slot within one of the branches, but I'm leaning more towards enlisting in the reserves while I complete college for a couple of reasons.

1. I've always wanted to serve and this would provide me with that opportunity.

2. This would provide me with the insight (as you spoke of ) as to whether or not the military is for me.

3. It would also give me a taste of the law enforcement side of things, which would assist me in ultimately making the decision of what path I truly want to take for the long run

4. If it turns out that the military is not for me and/or I discover which one of the above paths I truly want to take forever, I have not invested anything but the time of my contract which is fine because I got to serve my country.

So, that gives you a run down of my thought process....Seems all over the place I know, but there is a lot of stuff I want to do in life and I only have one life to do it in. I don't want to screw it up.

Anymore insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
~Zack