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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July 22, 2020
Protect Against Mayhem

The irony is, that by singling out GAP insurance, the DoD has created a situation where service members are forced to buy lesser GAP coverage through insurance companies or third party companies.
July 22, 2020
AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 20

Part two on defense support to civil authorities and domestic operations with retired Lieutenant Colonel R. Curtis McNeil. In this episode we explore the innovative legal solutions forged by Lt Col McNeil and his team through Hurricane Dorian. He offers a vivid personal account of living through
July 22, 2020
AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 19

This is part one on defense support to civil authorities and domestic operations with retired Lieutenant Colonel R. Curtis McNeil. In part one of the interview, we offer a behind-the-scenes look at defense support to civil authorities and domestic operations leading up to, during, and after a
June 15, 2020
AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 18

Part two picks up with (Ret.) Lt Gen Carlton’s incredible account of 9/11 at the Pentagon, and continues with his response to a national emergency and getting innovative and doing something outside the norm that resulted in an Article 32 hearing.
June 15, 2020
AFJAGS Podcast, Episode 17

Two-part interview with (Ret.) Lt Gen Carlton, Jr., the former Surgeon General of the USAF. We discuss a relief effort in Haiti and an electrifying account of his personal experience at the Pentagon on 9/11 where he risked his life to save others.
June 5, 2020
The Procedural Guide

The procedural guide is an important step in the triggering of legal ramifications for both the accused and the government. Incorrect completion and reading of the procedural guide could have drastic consequences and result in needless litigation.