Thank you for your interest in the Air Force JAG Corps! Our more than 1200 active duty military attorneys, called judge advocates, have discovered that service as a commissioned officer in The Judge Advocate General's Corps has much to offer. This online application process allows you to apply for the following programs:
Qualified civilians, enlisted personnel, and Reserve officers may apply for direct appointment for duty as an Air Force judge advocate. Attorneys and students who have completed their second year of law school or have completed two-thirds of their degree requirements may apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States and commissioned by the age of 40. Selection is contingent upon graduation from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice law in the highest court of any state, territory of the United States, or a federal court.
Selection boards for DAP are held in April, August, and November. Applications are due by the 10th of the month prior to the month of the board they wish to meet. For all our accession programs, applicants must
schedule an appointment for a hiring interview with the Staff Judge Advocate at any active Air Force base. Applicants must schedule their interview appointment as early as possible. Applicants should endeavor to have their
interview scheduled (i.e., be on the Staff Judge Advocate's calendar) by the 20th of the month prior to the month of the board that they wish to meet; the Staff Judge Advocate's report is due by the 1st of the month that the
board meets, so the interview should actually occur at least a few days before the 1st of the month.
ROTC cadets in the last year of undergraduate studies who will be commissioned through Air Force ROTC may apply to delay their entry on extended active duty to study law. Applicants in this program are NOT guaranteed positions as Air Force Judge Advocates and must compete for selection both for entry into the program (Ed Delay-In) and for entry into The Judge Advocate General's Corps at the end of the program (Ed Delay-Out). Students must attend an ABA-accredited law school and maintain good academic standing.
Educational Delay Programs -
ROTC cadets in the last year of undergraduate studies who will be commissioned through Air Force ROTC may apply to delay their entry on extended active duty to study law. Applicants in this program are NOT guaranteed positions as Air Force Judge Advocates and must compete for selection both for entry into the program (Ed Delay-In) and for entry into The Judge Advocate General's Corps at the end of the program (Ed Delay-Out). Students must attend an ABA-accredited law school and maintain good academic standing.
Graduate Law Program (GLP) -
Law students in their first year of law school may apply for this two-year ROTC commissioning program. Applicants must be attending an ABA-accredited law school that has, or is located near a ROTC detachment; be in good academic standing; and meet ROTC entry standards. Selectees attend an ROTC field training encampment at an Air Force base during the summer before either their second or third year of law school.
One-Year College Program (OYCP) -
Law students in their second year of law school may apply to enter the ROTC commissioning program. Applicants must be attending an ABA-accredited law school, which has or is located near a ROTC detachment; be in good academic standing; and meet ROTC entry standards. Selectees attend an ROTC field training encampment at an Air Force base during the summer before their third year of law school.
The ROTC board is held once a year in February. For all our accession programs, applicants must schedule an appointment for a hiring interview with the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) at any active duty Air Force base. Applicants must schedule their interview appointment as early as possible, but before the 20th of the month prior to the month of the board that they wish to meet.
The Judge Advocate General's Corp selects a limited number of active duty officers each year to attend law school.
FLEP -
Active duty officers in the pay grade of captain or below with more than two years but less than six years of total active military service may apply to attend an ABA-accredited law school at Air Force expense. Officers participating in this program receive their tuition from the Air Force while continuing to serve on active duty, thus also receiving full pay, allowances, and other benefits while attending law school. The FLEP tuition limits are set by the Air Force Institute of Technology on an annual basis and vary from year to year based on available funding.
ELP -
Active duty officers in the pay grade of captain or below with more than two years but less than 10 years of total active military service may apply to attend an ABA-accredited law school. Applicants must have less than three years in the grade of captain as of the first day of classes. Officers in the ELP do not receive pay and allowances and must personally fund their law school education. However, ELP participants continue to accrue time for promotion and retirement purposes and remain eligible for other active duty benefits such as Base Exchange, commissary, and medical services.
The FLEP/ELP board is held annually in February. For all our accession programs, applicants must schedule an appointment for a hiring interview with the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) at any active duty Air Force base. Applicants must schedule their interview appointment as early as possible, but before the 20th of the month prior to the month of the board that they wish to meet.
In addition to the full-time active duty positions described above, the Air
Force JAG Corps offers a part-time program for licensed attorneys, in the
Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (over 900 ARC attorneys). Together, these programs are
called the Air Reserve Component, or "ARC." Licensed attorneys, even those
with no prior military experience, may apply for a judge advocate appointment in the ARC. However,
these judge advocate positions, however, are
intended for attorneys who have amassed significant practical experience as
licensed attorneys. Applicants must be graduates of a law school accredited
by the American Bar Association and be active members of the bar of the
highest court of any state or territory of the United States, or the
District of Columbia. United States citizenship is required. Applicants
who have not previously served as commissioned officers must be commissioned
by the age of 40. Selection for ARC judge advocate positions is
also conditioned on meeting medical and other qualification criteria for
appointment in the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard.
Applications for ARC judge advocate positions are accepted on a rolling
basis.
There are no application deadlines or selection boards. Upon
receipt of an application, HQ USAF/JAR will contact the applicant to arrange for an interview with an active duty SJA.
Instructions
Please submit your online application for entry into the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps by completing the steps below:
1. Login using your email address as your username and the password provided when you created your account. If you do not know or have forgotten your password, click on "Reset Password" and follow instructions provided on the screen.
2. Once logged in, enter data into the various application selections. You may log out and return later to enter or update any section prior to submitting your application. Review your entries to ensure accuracy.
3. Upload all required documents.
4. Submit your online application. Once you have submitted your application, you will not be allowed to update your application.
5. You will be contacted by a Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) for an interview.
ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED.
If selected for entry into the Air Force JAG Corps, you must submit an official application. This application will require you to sign official documents regarding your entry into the Air Force JAG Corps. Additionally, you will have to be cleared medically for entry into the Air Force JAG Corps.
The following items will need to be uploaded as part of the online application. All items can have a maximum size of 3MB and be in PDF format except the photo which can have a maximum size of 1MB and be in jpeg format.
Motivational Statement (limited to 1 page, double-spaced)
Resume
Full-length [Head to Toe] photograph facing forward (Maximum File Size: 1 MB) in courtroom attire. If applying for Ed-Delay or FLEP/ELP, you must be in uniform (service dress) in the full length photograph
Law School Acceptance Letters (if applying for Ed-Delay In)
List of Applications to Law Schools (if applying for FLEP/ELP)
Law School Transcripts
Undergraduate Transcript
LSAT Percentile (LSAT Report Score Sheet)
Bar Certificate or Letter of Good Standing (if licensed)
DD Form 214 (if prior military)
Officer Performance Reports or Enlisted Performance Reports (if applicable)
Officer SURF and Training Reports (if applying for FLEP/ELP)
Release Letter from AFPC Functional Manager (if applying for FLEP/ELP)
FLEP/ELP Agreement (if applying for FLEP/ELP)
AF ROTC Field Training Report (if applicable)
Writing Sample (Optional - 10 pages or less)
Letter(s) of Recommendation (Optional - up to 5)
Recommendation letters should be written by someone who can attest to his or her observations of your work ethic, duty performance, leadership potential, etc.
Address all letters to "Selection Board Members" at the address below. DO NOT mail recommendation letters directly to the selection board.
The address below is provided for inclusion in letters of recommendation.
HQ USAF/JAX
1500 W. Perimeter Rd., Ste. 3330
Joint Base Andrews MD 20762
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about the application process or need additional information about becoming an active duty Air Force JAG, please call 1-800-JAG-USAF.
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PURPOSES:
To obtain information required for official purposes, to include management of
Judge Advocate personnel accessions, assignment, duties, and related matters such as
attorney licenses, continuation pay, and deployments.
ROUTINE USES:
The Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a,"Routine Uses is applicable as is the DoD "Blanket Routine Uses"
published at the beginning of the Air Force's compilation of systems of records notices,
located at
www.defenselink.mil/privacy/notices/usaf and other Routine Uses listed
under the Legal Assistance and Judge Advocate Personnel Records Air Force Judge Advocate
Privacy Act System of Record Notices. Such routine uses outside of DoD for other than DoD official
purposes include responding to congressional requests and law enforcement requests.
These routine uses may also be reviewed at the defense link.
DISCLOSURE:
Disclosure is non-voluntary with respect to social security numbers requested, for employment eligibility
requirements. Non-disclosure of requested personal information may result in the inability of JAGC
personnel to provide consider an application for appointment as an officer in the United States Air
Force and as an Air Force Judge Advocate.
SORNs:
051 AF JA C (Judge Advocate Personnel Records)