The Air Force JAG Corps Reporter Education and Outreach from The Judge Advocate General's Corps
By Lt Col Willie Babor. This article will provide guidance and some best practices you can employ when preparing for voir dire in the military courtroom.
Read More »Avoiding Voir Dire Pitfalls
Playing the MIDFIELD
By Col Jeremy Weber. Law plays a central role in national power, and pretty much every other area of life. It is time we recognize a legal instrument of power to better incorporate the legal domain into our strategic planning.
Read More »Hurricane Michael
By Lt Col Daniel Watson. A member of the weather flight mentioned something about “keeping an eye on something” in the Caribbean Sea, but there was definitely no sense of alarm in the briefer’s demeanor…. We had no idea this would be our last day together as a group.
Read More »Beyond Snowden
By Lt Col Aaron Jackson. Whistleblower cases provide a fascinating look into the inner workings of AF organization, leadership, and command. While this article cannot replace a full review of AFI 90-301 and the MWPA, it provides lawyers and JAGs with a quick primer on how to review and process these complex cases.
Read More »Civil Protections and Remedies for Servicemembers
Book Review by Ms. Cornelia Weiss, Colonel (Ret), USAF. “Civil Protections and Remedies for Servicemembers” addresses legal obstacles that military members face with detailed section titles “in order to aid...in turning to just the right page when needed.”
Read More »The Law of War
Book Review by Mr. Brian Cox, Captain (Ret), USA. Despite any perceived flaws and limitations, the DoD Law of War Manual offers a consolidated collection of commentary on a vast array of topics involving the law of war.
Read More »Crazy Horse and Custer
Book Review By Maj Christopher Stein, USAF. Crazy Horse and Custer is an apologia for the military justice system and the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
Read More »Culture Wars
By Mr. Thomas G. Becker, Col (Ret), USAF. Media accounts of the events surrounding Col Bohannon’s decision not to sign the certificate of appreciation for his retiring noncommissioned officer’s same-sex spouse aren’t clear. After consulting several sources, this is my understanding of what happened.
Read More »Administrative Investigations and Non-judicial Punishment in Joint Environments
By Capt Balaji Narain & Capt Dustin Banks. 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.
Read More »R.C.M. 905(e)’s New, Incomprehensible Standard
By Col James Young, USAF (Ret). 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.
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