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The JAG Reporter is published by The Judge Advocate General’s School for the Office of The Judge Advocate General, United States Air Force. Use the navigation links to view articles in the various domains: Civil Law, Leadership, Military Justice & Discipline, and Operations & International Law. Also don't forget to explore our podcasts!

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  • AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 27

    Part 2 continues where we left off from Part 1 as we continue to debunk the biggest polygraph examination myths. In this interview we discuss what polygraphs are, how they’re used in investigations and screening tests, how aspects of them can be admissible in court, the tech behind them, and the

  • AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 26

    In this 2-part interview we’re going to tackle the polygraph examination … and bust the biggest myths and misconceptions on them. We’ll take a deep dive into what polygraphs are, how they’re used, how aspects of them can be admissible in court, the tech behind them, and the experts that use them.

  • Equal Protection Under Environmental Law?

    Military environmental law attorneys should be aware that all waivers of the federal government’s sovereign immunity from paying state-levied environmental fines need to be construed very narrowly.

  • AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 25

    In Part 2, we continue the discussion of the joint force leadership triad, focus, and the last pillar trust. We discuss how to monitor trust through the debriefing process, including how fighter pilots conduct debriefings as a best practice.

  • AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 24

    We discuss Brigadier General Demarest’s background, development of his leadership philosophy over multiple career paths, and 2 of the 3 pillars of the Joint Force Leadership triad including communication and focus.

  • Admitting Hearsay

    This article summarizes the Air Force’s current guidance with respect to the admission of hearsay at administrative discharge proceedings.