United States Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps

Judge Advocate General's Corps
FoundedDecember 8, 1967
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
RoleMilitary law
Part ofDepartment of the Navy
Garrison/HQWashington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Commanders
JAGVADM Christopher C. French
DJAGRADM Lia M. Reynolds
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The Judge Advocate General's Corps, also known as the "JAG Corps" or "JAG", is the legal arm of the United States Navy. Today, the JAG Corps consists of a worldwide organization of more than 1,000 commissioned officers serving as judge advocates, 550 enlisted members (primarily in the legalman rating), and nearly 700 civilian personnel, all serving under the direction of the judge advocate general of the Navy. The organization also includes more than 550 Reserve office and enlisted members in the Navy Reserve Law Program.

The Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy is located in Washington, D.C.


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