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How do I become a military pilot after college?

I'm about to round up from college what's next in order to join the military and also be trained as a fighter pilot

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Ian’s Answer

Join the Air Force or your preferred branch of the Armed Forces.
Earn a bachelor's degree.
Meet strict physical, visual, medical and academic requirements.
Attend officer training school.
Pass initial flight training.
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https://www.airforce.com/careers/aviation-and-flight/pilot and https://www.navy.com/careers-benefits/careers/aviation/fighter-pilot outline the requirements. As a backup, the Marines and Army also have pilot positions but only the marines have a few fighters.

Becoming a fighter pilot is probably the most competitive option and you'll want to look into transport or other pilot positions.

You may also want to explore https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/index.php and https://www.usafa.af.mil/ for getting your Bachelor degree. You would graduate an officer and the government would pay for your education. Of course admission is very competitive but maybe worth exploring.
Thank you comment icon Good advice, I might add you can always start clocking flight hours while you're in school on the side like in a Cessna, and if you don't meet all the criteria for a jet plane fighter pilot, they have helicopters that needs pilots as well. But I think when I looked into it when I enlisted, they wanted near perfect 'uncorrected' vision back then, but I don't know what it's like today. There may be different physical requirements. But they didn't have Lasiks back when I enlisted, so you do have laser surgical option today that didn't exist 30-40 years ago. Shane Wood
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