Air force leave program

TJAG reserves the authority to specify the law school that the applicant will attend. Letters of Recommendation should be written by someone who can attest to your work ethic, duty performance and leadership potential. Once you submit your online application the SJA will contact you to schedule an interview.

During the first two year of the program, officers must participate in legal internships during summer breaks. Winter internships are available for Service members living in the local area of an Air Force Installation. There is a minimum of work requirement of 10 duty days and leave is not authorized. While performing internships, officers are returned to pay status and ordinary leave is accumulated and may be granted.

Participants incur a six-year active duty service commitment which commences after law school and after other service commitments have been fulfilled, and receive an appointment and assignment as an Air Force Judge Advocate following successful completion of the program. Active duty Air Force officers in the grade of O-3 or below, with between two and 10 years active duty service Academy time does not count toward this requirement , are eligible to apply for an assignment to law school in an excess leave status no pay and benefits except during internships, and law school funding is left to the participant.

Participants incur a four-year active duty service commitment which commences after law school and after other service commitments have been fulfilled, and receive an appointment and assignment as an Air Force Judge Advocate following successful completion of the program.

Applicants must have completed all active duty service commitments. However, each Service may implement its own rules and guidelines regarding eligibility of Active Duty Guard including Title 32 and Reserve members. It is strongly recommended that Service members complete as much of their Service's transition program as possible prior to starting a SkillBridge program to ensure that they are well informed of all of their post-Service options prior to entering this program.

All ranks of military personnel are eligible. Command approval must be granted prior to participation for all Service members. Be aware that each Service may establish its own rules on this subject. Service members must contact their installation SkillBridge point of contact for details about Service specific requirements. Commanders or installation-level SkillBridge points of contact can use the "Contact Us" page on this site to obtain details about Service-specific guidance on travel.

It can be scheduled up to 1 year in advance of an approved date of separation and then may have a final validation administrative check no more than days prior to the actual separation date, which should not conflict with any participation in SkillBridge. Always communicate with the base transition assistance office, SkillBridge program manager, and authorizing commander to advise of any potential conflicts that may arise.

As a general rule, Service Members may not accept gifts, travel benefits transportation, lodging, meals or similar perks from a SkillBridge Industry Partner. However, they may be accepted if available to ALL participants including members of the general public from the SkillBridge Partner. In addition to Service Members, the internship includes members of the general public. Near the end of the SkillBridge internship, the participating SM is invited to interview with Company X at its headquarters in another state.

Company X HQ offers to pay for your interview travel expenses. However, members of the general public who also participate in the internship are not provided travel expenses when invited to an interview. That would, in effect, constitute double payment for their employment which is not permissible. The Military Departments may make barracks or other similar lodging facilities available to Service members participating in a SkillBridge opportunity without charge. Current guidance in DODI This provision does not prohibit Military Departments from making such lodging space available.

Installation commanders may authorize otherwise unoccupied barracks, on a space available basis, without charge to any Service members participating in SkillBridge opportunities while on permissive TDY outside of their geographic home area.

The Armed Services place great importance on acculturating new employees into the Department of Defense.