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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June 19, 2019
Crazy Horse and Custer

Crazy Horse and Custer is an apologia for the military justice system and the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
May 23, 2019
Administrative Investigations and Non-judicial Punishment in Joint Environments

Intended to be an initial reference when conducting investigations or shepherding NJPs in a joint environment. By flagging the most salient distinctions between the services’ rules, our goal is to help the JAG practitioner keep an eye out for potential pitfalls.
May 9, 2019
R.C.M. 905(e)’s New, Incomprehensible Standard

This article examines the historical context of R.C.M. 905, its newly enacted standard, and recommends changes to conform more closely to federal civilian practice.
April 25, 2019
“Why We Fight”

What good is being a subject matter expert in the administration of military justice if you cannot convince your colleagues, your commanders, and when it comes down to it, the court-martial members, that your application of the law is not only the correct one, but the just one.
April 10, 2019
Autonomous Weapons Need Autonomous Lawyers

Timely adoption of AI inside today’s U.S. Air Force legal practice will be essential for attorneys trying to keep pace with clients and organizations now operating at Internet speed and cloud computing scale.
March 28, 2019
Military Sexual Assault Testimony

The following describes a specific case where the federal officer removal statute was implicated through the creative use by civilian counsel. This article sets forth considerations that JAGs should consider when analyzing a case that implicates multiple jurisdictions.