+1.. Regarding my last posts, its not like I want to be lonely, but its going to be really hard to find someone thats right.

Again you guys really trust each other which is a big plus. Not alot of women my age would like a boyfriend who is never home. But we'll see when the time comes. :(

If you go into the Guard enlisted, become a Crew Chief. Valuable career field for your future flying. I wouldn't trade being a Crew Dawg for nothing else.

What about ANG?

That's what I just said. The Guard is the ANG...Air National Guard.

That was my bad, for some reason I thought you said Coast Guard. I've been on the CG application all day.. :o

Is it best to go enlisted now at 17 and wait to become an officer, or just wait to apply after recieving my degree?

That call is up to you and your family. Everyone's situation will be different. If you have the money for college, go. Join that institutions' ROTC program. If you enlist, you can still go to college and not have to pay a dime. It may take a little longer, but it can be done. You get a roof over your head, clothes, at least three meals, free health care, a job, and a paycheck.

There are three ways to become an officer: the Academy, ROTC, and OTS. All three can be done while either enlisted or in college. Your choice. You're at the point where you have to start putting your "big boy pants on" ;)

You need a degree first right?

What I was getting at is if you enlist first, you still have up to a certain age to get into an academy. ROTC would be done will in college. OTS is if you didnt do either program and you've gotten a degree.

Like I said, you have options. You and your family will have to choose what's right for you. Make no mistake though, what ever you do, you're gonna have to bust your butt to make it happen. Hard work does pay off later down the road.