Statement on the Importance of the JAG Corps

Former JAG Working Group
Feb 1, 2025
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Summary: This statement explains the role of the Judge Advocate General Corps in maintaining military discipline, ethical leadership, operational legality, and international credibility. It outlines the link between legal compliance and military effectiveness and warns that recent decisions affecting JAG independence may erode commanders’ access to legal advice. It recommends that future TJAG nominees affirm their commitment to lawful military operations and that commanders continue to seek legal counsel.

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