Once i become an officer in the air force after i graduate, whats the process in becoming a pilot?

99% of all Pilot slots go to AFA graduates and ROTC candidates. You need to have at least a 3.5 GPA, and in a technical field to even be considered for a pilot slot if you haven't gone one of the other two routes. Also, do know that just having a degree does not guarantee that the Air Force will even accept you as an officer candidate. The AF is downsizing, and as a result, taking less new officer candidates outside of AFA and ROTC.

Graduate from what or where and what kind of degree? You will need a Bachelors to be an Officer. So if you don't have a BS then step one would be get your Bachelor's, preferably in a "technical field" for the Air Force to be a Pilot.... EDIT: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvC3DA2N.o3j1rl9..hEbQPsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20120118190000AA76LCR It isn't so obvious considering 6 days ago you only were only going to have an Associates and you weren't returning to school.....Or did you forget that you asked this question? So with the info given, there could be several answers depending on: Do you plan on staying in school and finishing your BS? If so in what field. In the Air Force what your degree is in carries as much weight as the degree itself. Do you plan on pursuing an ROTC ride to finish it? Are you planning on graduating with your Associates, Enlisting and using tuition assistance and then using the GI Bill to finish your degree and then Commission? and finally FYI In the Navy what your degree is in doesn't carry as much weight when it comes to Pilot selection. So, as you can see "Obvious" ain't so "Obvious" when you aren't given all of the info.

Preferably you will start talking to a recruiter before you graduate. It's taken me nearly 2.5 years from the time I first called my recruiter until I will be getting my commission. And that is with no waivers. 2 years is normal. Anyway. The first thing you need to do is call a recruiter. Any enlisted recruiter will do. Tell them you want to commission. They will take down your vitals like age, any criminal history, gpa, major, height and weight. Do NOT let them recruit you. You want to be an officer remember? They will put you in contact with an officer recruiter in your area. Then start the process. Tell your recruiter you want to be a pilot. When you fill out your packet you will be applying to a rated board. This means that if selected they are guaranteeing you a job dealing with flight. They cannot just change their minds and put you in Security Forces or doing Accounting or something like that unless you fail out of flight school later on. Even then some guys that fail out of pilot training are allowed to go to CSO school or try for another rated job. Your packet includes your transcripts from college, letters of recommendation, a resume, your AFOQT scores etc. You have to interview with a Lt Col or above which is just like an interview for any other job. Your recruiter will set up your trips to MEPS to take your AFOQT and your basic physical. You application will allow you to put down 3 choices. In your case put pilot as #1. You don't have to put down all 3. But here is how is works. They rank the applications based on overall content. The number 1 guy gets his first choice. They go down the list until jobs fill up. If you're next in line and your first choice is full they will put you in your second choice. If that is full they put you in your third. If you don't have a second or third choice listed that's it for you and they move on to the next guy. If you only want to be a pilot that's fine but if you are ok with operating weapons systems in a plane or being a rpa pilot then put down 3 options. If you get selected you will go to MEPS again to start your security clearance and swear in. At some point after selection you have to go get a first class flight physical which will take place on an Air Force Base. If you pass you go on to OTS and upon graduation on to flight school. I have no idea what happens if you make it that far and they realize you have 20/150 vision or something like that. Pilots must have 20/70 vision correctable to 20/20 with glasses or contacts. I think all other rated positions require 20/200 vision correctable to 20/20. PRK is an option (I think LASIK might be too now) if your vision is currently worse than 20/70. Get surgery now because it disqualifies you for 1 year. 1 year after surgery if your eyes are better than 20/70 and stable you can apply.

the air force will decide what they need you to do and you'll do it. if they need pilots and you are selected, they'll train you. if instead they need perimeter security [ground combat] officers, they'll train you to do that. if they decide they need logistics and supply officers, you'll become that. what part of taking orders is it that you do not understand?