Operations & International Law Articles

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Operations and International Law Articles

Operations and International Law Domain – Operations and International law capabilities enhance command situational awareness, maximize decision space, and promote optimal conditions for the projection of ready forces to defend the Nation and our allies

Large Language Models

LLMs carry risks that sensitive information will be disclosed to third parties and used beyond its intended purpose.

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Generating Combat Airpower

The Air Force is re-posturing to prepare for great power international conflict through new strategies and force generation models designed to rapidly bring combat airpower to the fight.

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Lessons from Afghanistan

A Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) detonated at the camp’s entry point, adjacent to the PT pad where Lieutenant Colonel Philips and the base chaplain were cleaning their PT gear.

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Lessons from Iraq

One Airman's personal account of an IED blast to her convoy while deployed to Iraq.

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Paralegal Deployments

A paralegal reflects on his deployment experiences through the lens of an Airman first and a legal professional second.

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Deployments

Deployed JAG Corps members will continue to expand the full-spectrum of legal support to U.S. operations.

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Space Lawyers

As the complexity of the space domain intensifies, the JAG Corps will continue to provide outstanding space lawyers to meet the challenges.

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Advent of the Space Force

As the Space Force continues to evolve, JAG Corps personnel will be there every step of the way to provide timely and accurate legal guidance.

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JAO

Message from the Operations and International Law Directorate (JAO)

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Fight Against Hybrid Threats

We examine how increasingly the law is being used as an instrument of power and its own operational domain, particularly within the context of hybrid warfare and as an element of strategic power competition.

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Water Curtailment

This article highlights a potentially underutilized source of water rights—federal reserved water rights—that may protect water resources for installations.

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Scholarly Articles

Members of the Air Force JAG Corps continue to make significant contributions to academic discourse and dialogue, a sample of which is listed below from Calendar Year 2022.

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The Centaur’s Dilemma

The eye-opening moment of The Centaur’s Dilemma comes when you realize you are not only gaining a profound perspective into National Security Law but you also learn how AI implications are in almost every legal practice area.

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Taking to the Skies

The current U.S. policy on aerial interdictions was made in haste after a tragic accident. Reconsideration of this policy is long overdue.

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Attorney’s Guide to AI

A growing DoD interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and an increasing reliance on advanced technologies in both modern warfare and business administration will place new demands on Department of the Air Force attorneys and its Judge Advocate General Corps.

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