judge advocate officer - JAG (Attorney)

• Component
  
  Air Force Active Duty
• Rank:
  
  Officer
• AFSC:
  
  51JX

What you'll do

• Formulate legal policies
• Monitor, coordinate and direct legal activities
• Prepare legal advice and opinions
• Represent the United States in civil proceedings
• Act as trial counsel, defense counsel or military judge as-needed
• Instruct personnel in military justice procedures and legal issues

Practice Law on a Completely Different Level

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

• Officer Training School
  
  5.5 weeks
• Military Training Location
  
  Maxwell AFB AL

REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

• Minimum Education
  
  A Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree in law
• Qualifications
  
  
  • Knowledge of military and civilian law
  • Current admission to the bar of a Federal Court or the highest court of a state
  • Designation by The Judge Advocate General as a judge advocate
  • Completion of Officer Training School (OTS)
  • Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday

• CAREER FINDER
  Find the careers that suit you.
• MISSION
  We are the warriors of air, space and cyberspace.
• OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL
  Become a world-class officer.

YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.

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