Thank for the info! I'm not completely sold on the USCG...I'd be really happy with a USAFR or ANG slot as well. The main thing is that I just want to fly.. It seems to be one of the hardest parts of applying for this stuff is the lack of information available on the official websites. I've considered finishing my nursing degree, picking up a USAFR Flight Nurse slot (I'd love that job too) then applying from within after I finish my private pilot also. From what I've been able to find, you're more competitive for those reserve flight slots if you've already got mil experience, have a private pilots license (at minimum) and have already gone through OTS, all of which I could in theory have completed by age 25 giving me 5 years to get a reserve pilot slot...

Am I off par from that theory?