Air Force JAG Corps - Military Attorney

The Air Force JAG Corps – Military Attorney

If the traditional civilian career path has left you wanting more, a JAG career will re‑inspire your love of the law. This lifestyle is the antidote to the day‑in, day‑out corporate grind. 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 become the lawyer you’ve always wanted to be.

• 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.

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).

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.

Selection boards are held in February, April, August and November. Applications are accepted through our online application processing system. 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. At the same time you must schedule a hiring interview with a Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) at any Air Force Base (AFB) through the same system.

The SJA will contact you after you submit your materials to schedule the interview, which must be completed on or before the first of the month (e.g., February 1, April 1, August 1, November
1) of the board date. After the interview, the SJA will prepare a report that is forwarded, along with your application materials, to HQ USAF/JAX. Please do not mail materials directly to HQ USAF/JAX. If you need to add materials after submission, contact the SJA to assist you. Additional materials will not be accepted after the board’s first of the month.

Use the online application processing system to choose the AFB where you would like to interview. Once you submit your online application, the SJA or its representative will contact you to schedule an interview before the board date.

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