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Vision
Premier education and training organization
for law and leadership directly advancing
Air and Space Forces’ mission success
 
Mission
Train, educate, and develop
Air and Space professionals
in law and leadership

 

Welcome to The Judge Advocate General’s School

The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School is located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama.

Our talented staff carries on a proud tradition that began in 1950 of providing the highest quality education and training to our students. The JAG School goes well beyond the basics and offers timely, relevant courses for all legal professionals including military and civilian attorneys and paralegals to enhance their legal education including resident courses, distance education, podcasts, and publications.

 

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Items of Interest

 

2025 National Security Law Writing Competition

The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School (AFJAGS) is pleased to announce its tenth annual writing competition for students, practitioners, academics and policy-makers to provide unique perspectives and insights on matters of national security law.

Topic: DoD Employment and Countering of Drones in the Contemporary National Security Environment 

Deadline: Entries must be submitted by 1630 Central Time on 21 November 2025.

Download: Eligibility, format and entry procedures.

 

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Academics

Sample Course Schedule

View Course Schedule (FY 2025)
(as of 4 June 2025)

View Course Schedule (FY 2026)
(as of 24 July 2025)

 


September Course Starts:
Preliminary Hearing Officer/Legal Advisor Course 25D
(Virtual)
(3 – 4 September)
Paralegal Apprentice Course 25-05
(8 September – 16 December)
Trial & Defense Advocacy Course 25-B
(8 – 19 September)
Annual Survey of the Law 25A
(12 – 13 September)

 

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) at the Air Force JAG School: When it comes to CLE, The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School personnel are committed to addressing your needs and providing the best support possible. View the five recommendations to ensure your CLE process is smooth.

For non-Air Force personnel interested in applying to a course at The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School, please complete the course nomination form and e-mail it to AF.JAX.Workflow@us.af.mil. For any questions about course selection, please contact the Chief, Education and Training, at the AF JAG Corps' Professional Development Directorate by e-mail at AF.JAX.Workflow@us.af.mil or by phone at (703) 614-3021, DSN 224-3021.

For all Air Force personnel, please submit your nominations for The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School courses through the AF JAG Corps Course Nomination System (CNS). Please contact the Chief, Education and Training, at the AF JAG Corps' Professional Development Directorate by e-mail at AF.JAX.Workflow@us.af.mil or by phone at (703) 614-3021, DSN 224-3021 if you have any questions.

 

JAG Reporter Recent Articles

 

Useful Information & Resources

Publications

The JAG Reporter

The JAG Reporter

The JAG Reporter is published by The Judge Advocate General’s School. You will find articles on a variety of topics, but most will fall under the categories of: Civil Law, Leadership, Military Justice, and Operations & International Law.

Contributions from all readers are invited. Items are welcomed on any area of the law, legal practice, or procedure that would be of interest to members of The Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Review the Authors Information Page for more information.

 

 

Library

2025 Military Commander and the Law

 

View our other publications on the Library page - great resources such as The Military Commander and the Law.

 

 

Podcasts

AFJAGS Podcast

Through our Podcast series, we are able to reach Air Force and DoD leaders and legal practitioners, civilian practitioners, our Airmen and Guardians, and anyone interested in developing their leadership and innovation skills or learning more about the JAG Corps.

 

 

 

 

Our guests span beyond the legal community to include commanders, pilots, doctors, technicians, and others who share their collective experiences and wisdom on how to grow as a leader, tackle the challenges of the 21st Century, and find innovative solutions to meet the demands of our mission set.