The JAG Corps Strategy: Building a Future-Ready JAG Corps, Inspired by a Legacy of Service

This article provides a concise overview of Other Transactions Authority (OTA), a flexible acquisition tool outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation. MAJ Thomas J. Darmofal explains OTA’s origins in the Space Race, its legal framework, and its growing role in accelerating defense innovation, prototyping, and procurement reform within the Department of Defense.

By Major Thomas J. Darmofal

This article examines the critical role of legal advisors in supporting theater sustainment operations during contested logistics scenarios. The authors explore how legal support enables sustainment warfighting functions through industry engagement, international agreements, acquisition authorities, and fiscal law compliance while operating in the Indo-Pacific's complex operational environment.

By Colonel Christofer T. Franca, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew J. Textor, Captain Isaac R. Serna, and Staff Sergeant Dawson Tan

Military judge examines discovery problems in courts-martial, offering practical guidance on RCM 701, Brady obligations, and best practices for both sides.

By Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Murdough

Trust is the Mission explores how Army legal advisors earn influence through trust, using the Trust Equation and ALIGN Framework to deliver timely, mission-focused counsel that enables commanders’ decisions in high-stakes environments.

By COL Joseph M. Fairfield

This article examines effective coaching techniques for military judge advocates serving as observer-coach/trainers.

By Lieutenant Colonel Cesar B. Casal

This article examines military justice evolution during the American Revolution and the Articles of War from 1775-1776.

By Dr. Nicholas K. Roland, Ph.D.

This article reviews Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System, examining pseudoscientific forensic techniques.

Reviewed by Lieutenant Commander J.C. Lundberg

This article examines the SVC role as 'the third lawyer' in military justice, detailing practice and career benefits.

By Captain John F. Kirk

82d Airborne and NC A&T ROTC partnered for a Guilford Courthouse staff ride integrating history and JAG recruitment.

By Captain Parker C. Holstein

Guidance on when cure notices are required before terminating commercial contracts under FAR 12.403 and 52.212-4.

By MAJ Kelly R. Snyder

This article explores the intersection of land and maritime military operations, emphasizing the U.S. Army’s role in maritime environments. It examines the foundations of the law of the sea, the law of naval operations, and their application to modern multi-domain operations. Drawing on insights from the U.S. Naval War College, the authors outline key legal frameworks such as UNCLOS, customary international law, and the Newport Manual on the Law of Naval Warfare.

By Colonel Susan McConnell and Lieutenant Colonel John C. Tramazzo

Major Haanpaa reviews Keith Nightingale's Phoenix Rising, examining Operation Eagle Claw's failed 1980 Iranian hostage rescue mission. The review analyzes command and control failures and interagency coordination challenges, offering lessons for judge advocates navigating modern multi-domain operations. It contrasts personal accounts with official reports, highlighting organizational friction's impact on mission success.

By Major Sydney M. Haanpaa

Examines tactical military innovation barriers and proposes funding solutions for R&D at lower organizational levels.

By Colonel Ryan W. Leary

This article examines drunk cycling under UCMJ Article 113, host nation laws, SOFA jurisdiction, and consequences.

By R. Peter Masterton

This article examines space-based nuclear weapons threats from Russia and China and evaluates response options.

By Major Brian D. Green