JAG Reporter Articles

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!

Fight Against Hybrid Threats

We examine how increasingly the law is being used as an instrument of power and its own operational domain, particularly within the context of hybrid warfare and as an element of strategic power competition.

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Fundamentals of Good Leadership

We look back to a Keystone Leadership Summit speech given by Major General (Ret.) John D. Altenburg, Jr. on the fundamentals of good leadership and successful organizations.

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Episode 78: Talks with a Trailblazer, Retired Colonel Susan McNeill

We sit down with Retired Colonel Susan McNeill, the first female Black/African American judge advocate to make the rank of colonel in any of the military services. Colonel McNeill shares some notable moments in her Air Force career—from being a procurement officer during the Vietnam War, to

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Dec. 19, 2019
The Captain’s Choice

A leadership lesson in attitude. You can’t always control what happens around you, or even to you, but in every situation you always have a choice to make.
Dec. 5, 2019
Avoiding Voir Dire Pitfalls

This article will provide guidance and some best practices you can employ when preparing for voir dire in the military courtroom.
Nov. 18, 2019
AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 5

Part two of a 2-part interview with Colonel Frank Coppersmith. In part 2, we hone in on AI’s role in military legal practice.
Nov. 18, 2019
AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 4

Part one of a two-part interview with Colonel Frank Coppersmith. This first episode focuses on Artificial Intelligence at-large including what some of the leading minds think about AI.
Nov. 18, 2019
AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 3

Part two of the interview with Col Cynthia Kearley on "10 Leadership Legacy Lessons." These leadership lessons were built upon a heritage experience where Col Kearley interviewed the late Brig Gen Chester Taylor, who was a pioneer in the Air Force JAG Corps.
Nov. 18, 2019
AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 2

Part one of an interview with Col Cynthia Kearley on 10 leadership legacy lessons. These leadership lessons were built upon a heritage experience where Col Kearley interviewed the late Brig Gen Chester Taylor, who was a pioneer in the Air Force JAG Corps.