JAG
Judge advocate general

Defend your country in the courtroom

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Elevate your legal career

Becoming a JAG

As a member of this elite group of law professionals, you’ll provide a full range of legal services to the U.S. Air Force and its Airmen. You’ll also enter a world of opportunity—one where you can take on immediate responsibility, continue your education in a number of legal specialties and gain experience working around the globe upholding justice for the people who defend it.

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A career like no other

Jag opportunities

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    Teaching opportunities
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    Many fields, one mission
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    Train, learn and lead
More than a paycheck

JAG Benefits

JAG Benefits

The student loan repayment program will repay up to $65,000 of your student loans over a three-year period.

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  • Employment
  • Education

Have a career, Have a life.

The Air Force respects your personal life as much as your professional one. Instead of a career judged by billable hours, you can expect to work with people who value family and personal time.

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Benefits that go well beyond salary

Being a JAG means you’ll be doing meaningful work from day one—with opportunities to practice in almost every field, see the world and enjoy benefits no other civilian law firm could offer.

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Lifelong opportunities for lifelong enrichment

As a JAG, be able to continue learning and challenging yourself, whether it’s through Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses or other military education opportunities like Air War College.

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Serve, live and grow

Life as a JAG

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    Life on base

    You’ll be part of a community that is committed to keeping you healthy, happy, comfortable and secure.

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  • Continued education
    Continued education

    You’ll have every opportunity to continue educating and challenging yourself, taking your career to new, rewarding places.

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Where will the Air Force take you?

Work on bases all over the world

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Launch your career

Become a JAG

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Current JAG applications closing Nov 21, 2015

Information & Contact

Become an Active Duty Air Force JAG

Major Justina “Tia” Hooper
1-800-JAG-USAF
airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com

Become a JAG in the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard

https://afreserve.com/JAG/
1-866-213-0497
USAF.ARCJAGRecruiting@mail.mil

Frequently Asked Questions

Unless you grew up in a JAG or Air Force family, it’s likely you have many questions about the program and life in the Air Force. A lot of those questions are answered here, but please feel free to contact us at 1-800-JAG-USAF or airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com with any specific inquiries.

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