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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 30

    We sit down with Master Sergeant Austin Hardin, an active duty Air Force paralegal, to discuss his 2013 combat experience in Afghanistan which earned him a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his heroic actions in an insurgent convoy attack.

  • AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 29

    Part 2: We take a behind-the-scenes look at how the SVC program was created. Lieutenant General Harding discusses the initial opposition to the program, its biggest challenges, and how he worked to effectuate positive change.

  • AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 28

    Two-part interview on the birth of the Special Victims' Counsel (SVC) program. In this part, we take a behind-the-scenes look at how the SVC program was created. Lieutenant General Harding discusses the initial opposition to the program, its biggest challenges, and how he worked to effectuate

  • The Killing of Qassem Soleimani

    Did President Trump violate international law when he directed the strike on Soleimani? This article will examine three different theories for justifying the strike, and conclude that Soleimani was a lawful target.

  • 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.