Sorry for your losses. If the Air Force is anything like my branch, then you will have to wait until you have been in the fleet for 2 years before you can use Tuition Assistance. With that being said, you can always pay out of pocket so you can attend classes sooner, rather than waiting for those 2 years OR see if you are eligible for FAFSA, grants, scholarships, etc. Do some research on UC and see what their transfer policy is concerning the acceptance of credits from online schools. I doubt they would accept credit from online schools, but they may. As far as your GPA, I’m sure you could convey in your transfer essay the circumstances surrounding the situation. And they may go easy on you because, at the time you apply for transfer, you will be considered a veteran. If you think your GPA will be detrimental to your future application, consider taking the ACTs or SATs. And don’t stress too much about the W’s. Some good resources to check out when you get closer to your End of Active Service are Service 2 School, Warrior Scholar Lroject, Stanford 2 to 4, etc. Best of luck brother