Thanks.
As I read this it seems the same for all 3 branches. Don't count on this as an option.
For AF, be it AFROTC or USAFA, it is insanely competitive. I recall reading that for AFROTC, they do the same path as AROTC if given an ED.
~ They will go to Law school, but most will not do ADAF. Most will go on their own dime, and be IRR. (weekend warriors), and even after they graduate with a JD, they than have to fight for a JAG slot, unless HQ AF offered them the JAG slot as a law school student.
I am not saying don't go for the dream, but I think what your child needs to understand is that the path might be much harder than they ever expected to become a member of the JAG corp.
I say this with the utmost respect and kindness, but take one day at a time. 3 years from now things might be different.
~ My Mom always said this to me....Pima, don't wish your life away, just enjoy today.
~~ I get it, truly I do, but ask Ohioparent, Jcc, kinnem, Jcleppe, USMC, and everyone I forgot that commissioned these last few weeks. It happens faster than you think. Enjoy the moment. Embrace these next few years that he is still coming home, because it is a blink of an eye you will feel in 4 years.
~~~ You will want to turn back time when reality hits with pinning on.
Just saying, you can't roll back the clock, live the moment now. Everything else will happen in all due time.