Thanks for the responses so far.
I'll call my local MEPS as soon as I get through a few more practice exams. On that note- I ordered the Trivium AFOQT prep book.. are there any other highly-recommended resources I should explore?
Thanks for the documentation advice, I'll be extra anal about scanning in everything and start getting the ball rolling. Where might I find that waiver checklist? @1nfrequentF1yer
Good insight, thanks. Based on what I've learned from acquaintences in the Guard, my motivation (hopefully) matches the general atmosphere of the Heavy community- basically I miss working & building relationships with a core team of people, unlike the day job where I'm flying with new strangers every trip (or even every leg). Plus the flying seems much more meaningful, challenging, and interesting.
I'll start getting in touch with squadrons; being in the Northeast might especially limit the chances of visiting in-person, sadly 🙁