Judge advocates enjoy a 100 percent promotion opportunity to captain and are eligible for promotion to captain on the day they complete six months of active duty. Prior Military Service. Applicants with prior military service who are selected for direct appointment as judge advocates receive certain credits for their service. All prior active duty and active and inactive Reserve duty is credited in the computation of length of service for pay purposes. Prior active commissioned service can also advance entry grade and date of rank.
All active duty is credited toward retirement.
Applicants currently serving in the active or inactive Reserve must obtain a conditional release from their respective services. The release is conditional upon their selection and commissioning as Air Force judge advocates.