2wings,
At the risk of getting my head bitten off......
Technically you don't need a degree for the RAF, they specify a minimum of 2 A-levels.
However, the chance of becoming an officer without one is roughly the same odds as they were with Phil Neville being named man of the match today against the Gunners.
You would have to be the proverbial Canines Kahunas as I understand it.
I think in the RAF's case, supply far outweighs demand. I personally only know of one person who was successful without a degree. I'm sure there are others but they are few and far between.
I'm ducking in anticipation....
bow5