I am currently a freshman at a community college in Arizona and I have a GPA of 3.5 or so (trying to increase it). After next year I plan to apply and hopefully be accepted to ASU Polytechnics (Aeronautical Management Technology (B.S.) in Professional Flight) my main questions are.

If I ever want to try to become a military aviator, does having a civilian aviation degree increase or decrease my chances? I have heard that if I get civilian pilot training that can make me non-eligible.

I have also heard that Embry Riddle is your best chance for becoming a military aviator but because it is a private school the cost is up there so my next question is.

Is going to an alternate University like ASU a better option? I know you people recommend going to ROTC or one of the military academies but I would like to see if I like flying first and I think a civilian aviation degree is better and that leads to my final question.

Am I in the right state of mind or is going to a military the academy the only real way to become a military aviator.  Thank you for your time and help it is well appriciated.

Im not sure if im understanding your question right and you apparently are much further than me as i am only a junior in high school. However, if by a civilian aviation degree you mean like a privates pilot's license then yes. I spoke to an Air Force recruiter last friday and he told me that i would have an increased chance of success/acceptance if i had a private pilots license.

I could be wrong, and i could have gone babbling on about something you dont even need to know but whatever haha.

To be a USAF pilot, you need to go through a commissioning program (the academy, ROTC, or OTS), get a pilot slot in there, and go through pilot training.  Flight experience is a positive thing.