That way, they are mature enough for college, and can go ROTC or OCS after they complete their BA.
My grandson is in high school and in the JROTC. He's looking forward to the Air Force not only paying his college tuition but also providing him with a monthly allowance while he's in college. Of course, upon graduation, he'll be a officer in the Air Force.
What I find strange is that a nearby school with an Army JROTC program wants him to transfer to their school. They called - again - yesterday. One of their arguments is that the Army needs more personnel than the Air Force and there is a possibility that mid-way through college the Air Force will determine that they're 'overstaffed', will not need new officers, and will discontinue his scholarship. I wonder if that's true?
“One of their arguments is that the Army needs more personnel than the Air Force and there is a possibility that mid-way through college the Air Force will determine that they’re ‘overstaffed’, will not need new officers, and will discontinue his scholarship. I wonder if that’s true?”
You might get some good answers to that on a military forum like military.com, or google for “military forum” and you will probably find many.
I just read a story that the military is considering laying off a huge number of people, something like 100,000 people. I think I saw the article here sometime in the past week or two. I don’t remember what branch of service it was.
Yes, and there is always the possibility of a RIF. Reduction in force when military people are given ‘pink slips’ en masse.
Yes, it is true. THere is an over allocation of officers in the AF and an under allocation of officers in the ARMY. Also, if you are an officer in the Air Force, I think they separate you if you don't make promotion. ...basically "up or out".