I have gathered some of the email questions I have received lately and answered them here for the benefit of others.

What are the housing arrangements while you're in training?

While you're in Charlottesville, do you really have time to see your family?

Housing: Most of us live at the JAG School. The 3rd and 4th floors are hotel type rooms. Everyone else lives in one of two hotels close to the school. The housing at DCC and BOLC II is on base and 2-3 to a room with a shared bathroom.
As for the JAG School, it is really nice to be able to get out of bed and to PT quicker on those early mornings. It can save you a bit of sleep! Also, if you need anything during the day you can just pop up to your room. Some people really look forward to their noon time naps. :D There are a few things that are less than ideal for me at least. First, eat, sleep and work in the same place gets a bit tedious. Also, there is free breakfast at the hotels and kitchens in the Residence Inn rooms. What I wouldn't give to cook a meal!

Family: I see my family[husband and kids] about once every 2-3 weeks. It can be very difficult as I had been staying at home with my children prior to joining. It is a big adjustment and one I suggest you prepare your family for as much as possible. Thankfully technology allows us to have nightly chats over the webcam where I read the kids books and hear about their day.

I am 36 and am applying to JAG for the November Boards. I am married like you. I know there are a lot of "army wives" but I have never heard a lot about "army husbands." What do you know or what where your feelings/concerns about being moved from base to base and that impact on your husbands ability to find work? How are you all approaching this issue? I understand you are pretty much guaranteed 4 yrs at your first base, but whenever duty calls you may have to pick up and move, so there could be a lot of moves over the years. My husband says he supports me in joining active Army but I worry that his having to constantly look for work may be a huge stressor for him, or that he may have to sacrafice his career for mine.

This is a tough one for most military families. Because this isn't a job you can just up and quit if it is working out it, this is something you should give thoughtful consideration to. I have moved thousands of miles in the last few years following my husbands career. I stayed at home with the kids and put my career on hold while he built his up. It was just a decision that was right for us. Now we are going to try to both have our careers, but it won't be easy. He has a career that is rather specialized and practice of it is geographically limited. The JAG Corps was able to accommodate my first choice of assignment near D.C. because of his job needs. However I was told [after the fact] not to expect to work at that location for more than 1-2 years. Being able to stay at one base for 3 years is really dependent upon your assignment. If you are at a small TRADOC post you might expect to only stay for a year or two, which yes, will be stressful for a spouse who has to again look for a new job. I know that the JAG Corps does try to take your family into consideration when making assignments but ultimately you go where they need you. And I have been told that it is better for your career to move around.
As to how we are approaching this issue, as of right now my husband has decided to make a career change. There just isn't a way for him to do what he does while I am in the Army. Thankfully he was looking for a change and is going to pursue something he has always wanted. Ideally when he is finished he and I will have the same employer!
Good luck!

I am an older (non-traditional, is another nice way to say this apparently) recent law school graduate. I took the bar exam in July. I turned 40 this year. I actually believed that I could not qualify for JAG because of age and only found out around April. I am applying and wondered if you could provide some advice. I think that I would be a great candidate for JAG and I'm really excited about it but I'm concerned that my age might be a negative to the acceptance Board. Do you know any older applicants who are new attorneys?

Andrew we have several "non-traditional" people in the 179th JAOBC. In fact, the average age for our class of is 32, with the youngest being 24 and the oldest 47. So long as your age falls within the accepted limits set by the Army then your age will not be a negative factor in the acceptance process. After spending the last 10 weeks getting to know my classmates I have come to believe that there isn't a definable 'type' that the Board is looking for. My class is filled with amazing people from all backgrounds and experiences!
Good luck!