Suggest that you 'get some time in' (in the nicest possible way)
Fill your boots full of op hours/experience, plenty going around at the mo!
As already suggested - street cred is a must if you're going to be taken seriously as a Flt Cdr.
Then again, if you're a back-stabbing **** licker, what's the point of wasting your time flying when you could be on the ground currying favour with you ROs:-)
Don't know you so can't comment on your best route.........
PS. Desk Officers are brill and all deserve a medal! (well, they found me a flying tour away from the immediate affects of Pres Bliar's quest for a Nobel Peace Prize)