pcola, you beat me to it. Erilejr, if you take anything away from this thread, this should be it. They make the rules and they are free to change them at any time and for any reason. They seriously couldn't care less about you and your retirement or whatever regs or contracts you wave at them.
The flying may or may not do it for you, it depends on what you want and what you end up with. Air Force life often leaves much to be desired.
Ironically, however, the Air Force flying community is populated with some of the best bros you will ever meet, I've never quite been able to figure out why, but it's true. I'd have to say that this part alone might actually make up for the rest of the BS. Whatever you decide, do right by your bros and they'll do right by you, the rest will work itself out. As one person I know likes to put it, just stick to the laws of "dudesmanship." Best of luck.