Airforce route

[drunkenbeagle]

Anyways TLDR - I’d research what your ROTC options are if you are currently in school at a university. If you’re willing to put up with all the BS you have to do for ROTC - you will eventually get picked up for a ROTC scholarship at some point to complete your bachelor degree. You commission as an officer. Then you can do whatever you want in terms of your own flying career whether you are an aviator in the military or not.

Air Force ROTC paid me to go to college, but probably still possible without a scholarship to do that. Way back when I was in school, you could do 2 years of ROTC with no obligation. So, I agree, I would be talking to whatever ROTC detachments are near you now. Unlike recruiters, they aren't out looking for you.