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!

Way of the Warrior Lawyer

Explores how judge advocates can embrace the warrior ethos by managing their minds to ensure successful, focused execution of our mission while simultaneously maintaining our mental wellbeing.
JAG in the Box 2049

Innovation Writing Competition entry. The JAG in the Box 2049: AFFORGEN, ACE, and the Future of Air Force Operations Law by Lieutenant Colonel Jason S. DeSon.
100 Years of the JAG Corps

Innovation Writing Competition entry. 100 Years of the JAG Corps: A Retrospective on the Last Quarter Century by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Bowne.

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Feb. 18, 2020
Gone Fishin’

Opposing counsel routinely ask for personnel documents… In this article, we’ll walk through what we do at the LLFSC, how we typically interact with the office that receives a request and help to alleviate cumbersome “fishin’ expeditions”....
Feb. 6, 2020
The JAG in the Arena

Many military lawyers might believe they are only in the arena when they are in the courtroom. Nothing can be further from the truth—especially for the operational lawyer.
Jan. 22, 2020
Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime

During times of war, both government and citizens take actions that exceed necessity and threaten individual liberties. Stone’s offers timeless lessons for legal professionals about the intersection of free expression and national security.
Jan. 10, 2020
“More than a Dependent”

Professional military spouses are more than dependents. Many have more education, higher earning potential, and job satisfaction than their military spouse. Yet, most are often forced to quit their job and start over in the new PCS location.
Jan. 7, 2020
AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 6

Interview with Col Jeremy Weber on “Law as an Instrument of National Power” where we tackle the connection between the strategic and tactical levels on this topic. We also discuss the 2020 National Security Law writing competition.