The Air Force JAG Corps - Military Attorney

The Air Force JAG Corps - Military Attorney

The following information outlines qualifications, service requirements, and application steps for direct appointment to the JAG Corps as a military attorney.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must be a graduate of an ABA-approved law school and be admitted to practice law in the highest court of any U.S. state, commonwealth, territory or the District of Columbia
• Must be commissioned before the age of 40
• Once selected for the JAG Corps, all applicants must complete and pass an Air Force medical examination before an offer of assignment will be extended.

SERVICE COMMITMENT

You do not incur a service commitment until you accept your JAG assignment. The initial active duty commitment is four years, which begins on the day you depart for Officer Training School (OTS).

PRIOR MILITARY SERVICE

If you are selected for direct appointment and are prior active duty, National Guard or Reserve, you will be credited by length of service for pay purposes. Prior commissioned service can also advance entry grade and date of rank. All active duty service is credited toward retirement.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are accepted through our online application processing system. Selection boards are held in February, April, August and November. You must submit all application materials online on or before the 10th of the month (e.g., January 10, March 10, July 10 and October 10) prior to the board. In addition to your online application, you must also schedule a hiring interview with a Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) at an Air Force Base (AFB) through the online application system. The interview must be completed on or before the first of the month (e.g., February 1, April 1, August 1, November 1) of the board.

After the interview, the SJA will prepare a report that is forwarded, along with your application materials, to HQ USAF / JAX. Do not mail application materials directly to HQ USAF / JAX. If you need to add materials after submission, contact the SJA who conducted your interview to assist you. Additional materials will not be accepted after the first of the month that the board meets.

RECOMMENDATION LETTERS

Recommendation letters should be written by someone who can attest to your work ethic, duty performance, leadership potential, etc. Address letters to "Selection Board Members." Do not mail letters directly to the selection board. Upload them as part of your online application.

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