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Jan. 10, 2024
Department of the Air Force’s Office of Special Trial Counsel fully operational

The OSTC will provide expert, independent and ethical representation of the United States in matters primarily involving victim-based offenses.
May 27, 2021
Benchmark memo signings advance OSI partnerships

On May 24, leaders from OSI, Air Force Security Forces and The Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps, signed a milestone memorandum at OSI Headquarters in Quantico, implementing a fully integrated Criminal Investigation and Prosecution capability.
Oct. 18, 2020
Air Force attorneys attend course to better assist families with special needs

Members of the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps recently attended a specialized law course designed to better prepare them to assist parents and guardians of children with special education requirements.
June 29, 2020
JAG Corps announces Law School Programs: Funded Legal Education Program, Excess Leave Program

Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program, or FLEP, and Excess Leave Program, or ELP, will be accepted beginning Nov. 1, 2020 through Jan. 10, 2021 including expanded eligibility for enlisted members to commission and then participate in FLEP.
July 31, 2019
Air Force bowlers capture Armed Forces Bowling Championship titles

Crowder, formerly of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Judge Advocate General office, now assigned to Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and McTaggart, of Creech AFB, Nevada, agreed the mixed doubles competition allows for a change of pace from the days of grueling competition, and is a
Jan. 2, 2019
Uniform code of military justice changes

Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the Military Justice Act of 2016 will instate the most reform to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual for Courts-Martial in decades, modernizing dated aspects of the military justice system while also providing transparency.
Aug. 18, 2015
From the Academy gridiron to the courtroom

Capt. Tyler Weeks, a 460th Space Wing Staff Judge Advocate intern, played football for the U.S. Air Force Academy during his four years there and recently spent time at Buckley Air Force Base’s judge advocate office on his way to becoming a judge advocate general.
Aug. 19, 2014
The Judge Advocate General's Corps announces law school programs

Officers interested in continuing to serve the Air Force as a judge advocate are able to apply to the Funded Legal Education Program, or FLEP, and the Excess Leave Program, ELP.
July 30, 2014
Commissioned Officer Training course embraces first JAG instructor

Air Force Reserve Capt. Brian Walker is the first judge advocate officer instructor at the Air Force Officer Training School's Commissioned Officer Training, or COT, course.

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