Eligibility applicants must meet all afrotc standards and requirements, including u. Benefits and considerations about becoming a military. Air forces recruiting mission will continue as the united states combats the covid19 pandemic. B1 lancer, f16 fighting falcons and air selfdefense force f2s conducting a training exercise off the coast of northern japan. Serve your country, parttime, as an attorney in the air force reserve or air.
Judge advocate recruiting office jaro for general questions call 866 army jag 8662769524 from 9 am to 5 pm est, monday friday or email usarmy. The judge advocate generals corps air force docket. Begin as an officer and get immediate legal experience, educational opportunities and more. Active duty staff judge advocate will call to arrange interview. Tonya has served in germany, been deployed, and has been stationed at ft. May 09, 2017 the college of law has an unprecedented amount of students from the class of 2017 accepted into the judge advocate general jag corps program following graduation. As a reminder for 3ls and attorneys, the air force jag corps april 2020 direct appointment program selection board application window closes in days. May 30, 2017 tonya blackwell, chief, judge advocate recruiting office, judge advocate generals corps, u. In addition to fulltime active duty judge advocates, the air reserve component, which includes the air national. The united states air force became a separate military service in september 1947.
This online application process allows you to apply for the following programs. Jaro judge advocate generals corps, united states army. Air force jag corps representatives will be present throughout the american bar associations aba annual meeting in san francisco, ca, set for 810 august. At the current time, we expect the april 2020 dap selection board to proceed without delay. This application will require you to sign official documents regarding your entry into the air force jag corps. The jag corps does not award any scholarships for participation in glp. The second program entails licensed attorneys directly entering the jag corps. Army, navy, marine corps and air force report a surge in applicants for judge. The air force respects your personal life as much as your professional one. Considering army air force jag corp hey guys, im a 2l looking into jag corp opportunities in both the army and air force. Projected start date base location rank first name last name. Paid summer internship each year the air force selects approximately 25 paid summer interns for assignments around the country subject to funding. Under the circumstances, we wanted to provide everyone with an update. Air force jag corps senior leadership united states air force disclaimer news library.
Great broad legal experience in a variety of areas. The first is the student option, where candidates apply as either a 1l or 2l, and commit to completing active duty as a member of the jag corps after graduating law school and passing the bar. If you are interested in serving as an air force judge advocate fulltime on air force active duty or parttime in the air force reserve or air national guard, please select one of the following links. The air force jag corps air reserve component arc programs accept a small. Army and air force jag corps need career litigators now. Here are some suggestions for those who are considering applying to the jag corps. As a marine jag you will go through the same officer candidate school like every other marine officer 10 weeks and then go through the basic school 6 months like every other officer. If the traditional civilian career path has left you wanting more, both personally and. Is possible for a 48 year old attorney to be commissioned as a jag officer. In the coming weeks, air force jag corps recruiting will host a fourepisode facebook live series. What you need to know about the air force officer qualifying test. Disciplined and legallyenabled airmen and air force organizations employing the law to advance the mission. The air force junior rotc program is grounded in the air force core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
From the beginning, youll be given opportunities it would take years to earn in a civilian law firm. Once we receive your completed arc jag accession application current jag air force officers approximately 24 months, all others 46 months. The army jag corps has played a role in some of the most important moments in legal history. Youre dedicated to serving your country, and were dedicated to giving you possibilities to enrich your career, even if you already have a good one. As far as operational law, for the army, that is a single attorney at the division level. Your appointment as a judge advocate is contingent upon providing proof of legal licensing and completion of the air force medical requirements after selection. Army jag corps allows you to serve as an army officer while developing legal skills. The following items will need to be uploaded as part of the online application. If selected for entry into the air force jag corps, you must submit an official application.
Rachel vanlandingham, recruiting branch chief for the air force office of the judge advocate general. The air force jag corps september direct appointment program board is now open. Jul 30, 20 jag officers deploy when the unit deploys, for air force, that would be a wing, navy, that would be a battle group, army is a brigade. Four students christina white, kevin farrelly, hannah toland, and kacy dixon will embark on a legal military career in a field that is extremely competitive to enter. This government computer system uses software programs to create summary statistics which are used for such purposes as assessing what information is of. Yes, we hire between 90100 attorneys per year through several different programs.
The air forces legal community, as a whole, is known as the judge advocate generals corps. The majority of air force summer interns subsequently apply for active duty in. More than 1,300 judge advocates practice law while serving on active duty as air force. Air force jag recruiting reserve and guard, washington d. Selection screenings are held in april and october. This government computer system uses software programs to create summary. If youre on track to pursue a career in the air force and now have dreams of becoming a jag, air force reserve officer training corps afrotc educational delay program was designed for you. The programs round out the jag corps by supplying a cadre of uniquely experienced officers who combine law school educations with operational air force time, said maj. However, students successfully completing glp are guaranteed a position in the judge advocate generals corps.
The judge advocate generals corps also known as the jag corps or jag is the legal arm of the united states air force. Air force judge advocate generals jag corps student loan repayment program jaslrp is a special incentive that may be offered to highly qualified jag officers entering and serving in the air force with jd degrees. Aug 11, 2009 i know the jag branches are highly competitive, but i am wondering if it is even worth my time to entertain the option. April 2020 dap selection board update with covid19 precautions t. The tests are rigorous but designed to measure skills and aptitudes based on what the air force needs in its officer recruits. United states air force judge advocate generals corps. Oct 20, 2019 the air force officer qualifying test is used to select college graduates for entrylevel officer positions in the u. For all air force personnel, please submit your nominations for afjags courses through the af jag corps course nomination system cns. This option allows you to delay your entry into active duty to study law. Thank you for your interest in the air force jag corps.
In addition to academics, applicants are expected to exhibit the leadership qualities befitting an officer in service to his or her country. The air force, like other services, operates in an increasingly legalistic environment, which demands nothing less than the very best legal capability it can field. Additionally, you will have to be cleared medically for entry into the air force jag corps. This website is intended for active duty, reserve component, and retired military members, their family members, and others eligible for legal assistance through the military. Work that many attorneys strive to do their entire career. Click below to read frequently asked questions about.
Applications for nnpp internships are accepted and screened year round. You must separately apply and be admitted to your schools rotc program although you can apply to the jag corps before being admitted to the rotc program. Apr 15, 2019 view air force jag corps professional profile on linkedin. All items can have a maximum size of 3mb and be in pdf format.
The pursuit of justice is at the center of every air force objective. Instead of a career judged by billable hours, you can expect to work with people who value family and personal time. Apply online for the chance to join the army jag corps. As a jag, youll start practicing law right away for the most highprofile client you can imagine. Four law students accepted into the military jag corps. You can read about the coast guard and marines here and the navy here.
Learn about becoming a lawyer with the army at goarmy. It helps determine which military occupation would be the best fit. There are more than 125,000 high school cadets in the program and more than 1,900 retired usaf instructors. Jun 09, 2009 the national law journal reports that applications for the judge advocate generals corps are way, way up. Please let us know where you live and select your education level so we can match you up with an air force recruiter close to you. Report of the judge advocate general of the united states air force to the american bar association 2010 annual meeting introduction the air force judge advocate generals corps mission is to deliver professional, candid, independent counsel and full spectrum legal capabilities to command and the warfighter. Army is currently accepting only the highest legal talent, and academic standards are very strict. United states air force jag corps summer 2015 externship. Being a jag means youll be doing meaningful work from day onewith opportunities to practice in almost every. If the traditional civilian career path has left you wanting more, then a jag career will reinspire your love of the law. This is why the jag application process is competitive, rigorous and highly selective. They tend to come from law schools ranked 50125 who did well in school. United states air force jag corps summer 2015 externship gain handson experience in diverse areas of legal practice while learning more about the air force and the jag corps.
Keep your civilian job while serving as a jag part time. Looking at af 2030 form that must be submitted with all air force jag applications, it seems to me that i would most likely have to answer yes to just about every question. Filter cases by selecting a filter type, the select the filter values filter cases by. On june 25, 1948, the congress established an office of the judge advocate.
Mar 25, 2020 a jag lawyer is an officer in the judge advocate general corps who provides legal services to active duty servicemen and women around the world. As a result, the air force gets mature legal advisers with a unique. More than 1,300 judge advocates practice law while serving on active duty as air force officers. If you are interested in an internship, you are strongly encouraged to submit a package 12 months prior to your prd. Air force jag recruiting, 1500 west perimeter road, suite 3330. Current air force officer and enlisted applicants includes reserve. The official website for the the judge advocate generals corps united states air force.
The most common is the funded legal education program flep followed by the excess leave. Opjagafs 20102019 aib docket jag school contact us. The application process includes an application consisting of college and law school. Presently, im the career field manager for air reserve component jags.
There are a number of ways you can become a jag or paralegal parttime through our. The air force has four different entry programs into the jag corp. As a caveat, if you join the rotc and do not get accepted to the jag corps, you are stuck in the air force but not as a jag. Army judge advocate recruiting office jaro, fort belvoir, virginia. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like air force jag corps discover inside connections to. Please contact the chief, education and training, at the af jag corps professional development directorate by email at usaf. For more details on the application requirements and process, see. These highly trained attorneys handle a wide variety of legal issues including international law. Join maj tyler musselman and other air force jag corps representatives as we discuss our practice model, life as an air force jag, career opportunities, and selection tips and feedback. These highly trained attorneys handle a wide variety of legal issues including international law, operations law. In the air force jag corps af jagc the lawyers are generalists. If one wanted to be a judge advocate, which branch of the.
The pay and benefits of joining the jag corps are competitive. I am a 22year air force jag, 7 years regular air force, the rest as reserve air force. Usmc guaranteed jaglaw program pacific mcgeorge military. Thus, you are trained like every other officer in the marine corps. I was wondering if anyone on here is or has been a jag officer and can offer some insight as to what its like. Air force jag corps washington, district of columbia.
Founded on july 29, 1775, the army jag corps has played a key role in the. Unless you grew up in a jag or air force family, its likely you have many questions about the program and life in the air force. Richardson commander, air force legal operations agency headquarters u. Bowes senior paralegal manager to the judge advocate general headquarters u. To become a jag lawyer, youll need to go to law school and attend the officer candidate school, which is the training academy for prospective military officers. Tonya blackwell, chief, judge advocate recruiting office, judge advocate generals corps, u. Only after all of that do you go to the naval justice school for jag training. The af jag corps will also have an unpaid summer internship program for 1ls. Student loan repayment program slrp an official air. So the rights of airmen are naturally held in the highest regard and are defended and supported by top legal minds like air force judge advocates jag. The rights of airmen are held in the highest regard and are defended and supported by top legal minds like air force judge advocates jag. Our more than 1200 active duty military attorneys, called judge advocates, have discovered that service as a commissioned officer in the judge advocate generals corps has much to offer. The air force jag corps air reserve component arc programs accept a small number of the most highly qualified candidates. Learn about great opportunities for enlisted airmen, officers and health care professionals.
The judge advocate generals corps and the air force general counsel rely on information technology to perform their functions and to ensure the flow of vital information throughout the air force legal community. The program has more than 880 air force junior rotc units in high schools worldwide. A judge advocate officer jag is a legal career like no other. Youll jump right in and start doing the work you love. Explore the commissioning process for lawyers who wish to join the judge advocate general corps, commonly known as jag. Judge advocate general defend your country in the courtroom overview.
Mar 15, 20 for general questions call 866 army jag 8662769524 from 9 am to 5 pm est. The jag application process is competitive, rigorous, and highly selective. For smoothest transition to the arc, we encourage you to apply to the air reserve component air national guard at least 6 months prior to. The air force jag corps supplies that demand with its talented and highly trained group of legal professionals.
The judge advocate generals corps about us careers. Being a jag means youll be doing meaningful work from day onewith. Air reserve component judge advocate general corps program more ways to serve for those in the reserve youre dedicated. Sep 22, 2014 air force jag star star star star star i have been working at us air force. Provide the air force, commanders, and airmen with professional, fullspectrum legal support, at the speed of relevance, for mission success in joint and coalition operations.
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