Volume 35, Number 1 The Judge Advocate General's Corps 2007

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The Reporter
2007 Volume 35, Number 1
T h e J u d g e A d v o c a t e G e n e r a l ’ s C o r p s

Table of Contents
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ESSAGEFROMTHE DITORS ...........................................iv JAT ...........................................................................
Our Corps JAU ...........................................................................
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JAG C M V S JAX ...........................................................................
ORPS ISSIONAND ISION TATEMENTS ................

Spotlight on Base Legal Office Interns ...............
JAG C P O
ORPS RIORITIESAND BJECTIVES .........................
JAY ............................................................................
P T J A G
ERSPECTIVEOF HE UDGE DVOCATE ENERAL ...........
JAZ ...........................................................................
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ARALEGAL ERSPECTIVE ................................................
F O A
IELD PERATING GENCIES ..........................................
A F R P
IR ORCE ESERVE ERSPECTIVE ..................................
A F L O A
IR ORCE EGAL PERATIONS GENCY ........................
The First Iraqi Post-Conflict Court-Martial .........
T J A G ’ S
A N G P HE UDGE DVOCATE ENERALS CHOOL .............
IR ATIONAL UARD ERSPECTIVE ..............................
Spotlight on the CLE Coordinator .....................
Spotlight on an Air National Guard Member ....
H H JAC ...........................................................................
ERITAGETO ORIZONS .................................................
Spotlight on a Reserve Labor Attorney ..............
A Participant’s Perspective ..................................
Spotlight on the Utility Litigation Team ............
Wisdom from Our Heritage ...............................
Spotlight on an Intellectual Property
TJAG A A W Law Litigator ...................................................
NNUAL WARD INNERS ...................................

JAG C S A W JAJ ............................................................................
ORPS CHOLARLY RTICLESAND RITINGS .........
Spotlight on a Senior Defense Counsel ...............89
Spotlight on an Instructor/Litigator ...................91
Our Contribution to the Fight
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JAS ...........................................................................
P D , C
ERSPECTIVEOFTHE IRECTOR ENTRAL
Spotlight on an IT Program Manager ................
I A
NTELLIGENCE GENCY .............................................
O F O A
THER IELD PERATING GENCIES .............................
P U S S
ERSPECTIVEOFA NITED TATES ENATOR ..................
Spotlight on an AFOSI Attorney .....................
P C M S
ERSPECTIVEOFTHE HIEF ASTER ERGEANT D R U
IRECT EPORTING NITS ............................................
A F
OFTHE IR ORCE ....................................................
Spotlight on a VWAP Liaison .........................
T O T J A G
HE FFICEOF HE UDGE DVOCATE ENERAL ........... M C L O
AJOR OMMAND EGAL FFICES ...............................
A C C
IR OMBAT OMMAND.........................................
JAA ........................................................................... A E T C
IR DUCATIONAND RAINING OMMAND ............
Spotlight on a MAJCOM Paralegal ................
JAG ........................................................................... A F M C
IR ORCE ATERIEL OMMAND ...........................
Spotlight on a Major Systems Program Counsel .....
JAH .......................................................................... A F R C
IR ORCE ESERVE OMMAND .............................
A F S C
IR ORCE PACE OMMAND ...................................
JAO ........................................................................... A F S O C
IR ORCE PECIAL PERATIONS OMMAND ..........
Spotlight on a Foreign Exchange Officer ............
Cannon AFB Transition to AFSOC .................
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A M C Keystone Leadership
IR OBILITY OMMAND ......................................
Spotlight on the USAF Expeditionary Center ...... Summit 2007
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P A F
ACIFIC IR ORCES ................................................
K O
U S A F I E EYSTONE VERVIEW ....................................................
NITED TATES IR ORCES N UROPE .................
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AWFARE .......................................................................
N A F L O
UMBERED IR ORCE EGAL FFICES ........................
by Maj Gen Charles J. Dunlap, Jr.
The JAG Corps Supports Presidential
M O L
Visit to Albania ............................................. Y BSERVATIONSON EADERSHIP .............................
12 AF/JA Hosts COJUMA .............................. by MG (Ret.) William K. Suter
S M L L P
ENIOR ILITARY AWYERS EADERSHIP ANEL ..........
B L O
ASE EGAL FFICES .....................................................
A E P : M L
Spotlight on an ODC Staff Judge Advocate ...... N NDURING ARTNERSHIP ILITARY AWYERS
ABA
The JAG Corps Responds to Warren Grove ANDTHE ..........................................................
Range Fire ..................................................... by Ms. Karen J. Mathis
Spotlight on a Base Office Paralegal ................. T D D 21 C
HE ELTAOF EFENSEINTHE ST ENTURY ............
Spotlight on a “Pipeline” Paralegal ...................
by Dr. Peter W. Singer
AREA DEFENSE COUNSEL PROGRAM ............................. SENIOR ENLISTED PANEL ...............................................
Spotlight on an Area Defense Counsel ..............
T G W T
HE LOBAL ARON ERRORISM ...............................
Spotlight on a Defense Paralegal .......................
by Dr. Lani Kass
A F J C D : L T C
IR ORCE AG ORPS EPLOYMENTS AWYERING HROUGH HANGE ...................................
A Y I R
EAR N EVIEW ....................................................... by The Honorable Jeh C. Johnson

Spotlight on a Deployed Paralegal .....................
T S L
HE KYISTHE IMIT ...................................................
Detainee Legal Operations at Camp Bucca .......
by The Honorable Carol DiBattiste
Spotlight on a Deployed Staff Judge Advocate ..
Spotlight on a Deployed JAG ............................ SPOUSES CREATE UNITY AND COMMUNITY ....................
Defense Institute of International Legal by Mrs. Joy Dunlap
Studies Program ............................................ Spotlight on a JAG Corps Spouse Volunteer .....
T JAG C —L A
HE ORPS OOKING HEAD ............................
by Maj Gen Jack L. Rives
Acknowledgements
Keystone Transcribers
Assistant Editors
Ms. Joyce Stephens, Sheppard AFB, TX
Col Tonya Hagmaier, Lt Col Juan-Carlos Guerrero, Lt
Ms. Rebecca L. Patterson, Brooks City-Base, TX
Col Bradley W. Mitchell, Lt Col Lance E. Mathews, Maj
TSgt Virginia M. Race, Bolling AFB, DC
John C. Johnson, Maj Elizabeth L. Schuchs-Gopaul, Maj
Robert M. Gerleman, Maj Robert S. Hall, Maj Linell A.
Keystone Photographers
Letendre, Maj Allan S. Brock, Capt Suanne M. Crowley
SSgt Nathaniel G. Bevier, Shaw AFB, SC
Graphics
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Ms. Robin Conner (HQ AF/IMMG), Pentagon SrA Julianne M. Showalter, Hurlburt Field, FL
Ms. Evelyn Buhl (HQ AF/IMMG), Pentagon
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The Judge Advocate General, the Department of the Air Force, or any other department or agency of the United States Government.
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ESSAGE FROM
The Reporter T E
HE DITORS
2007
Last year, The Judge Advocate General’s School published the first-
Volume 35, Number 1 ever year-in-review edition of The Reporter. Designed to provide a
representative snapshot of significant events and achievements of The
Judge Advocate General’s Corps, the edition was a watershed effort that
The Reporter is published quarterly
will undoubtedly remain a valuable resource in the future for members
by The Judge Advocate General’s
of the JAG Corps.
School for the Office of The Judge
Advocate General, U.S. Air Force.
Readers will quickly recognize the format of the 2007 Year in Review,
Contributions from all readers are
which faithfully follows the organization developed last year. But while
invited. Items are welcome on the style is similar, the work documented in this edition is all new,
any area of the law, legal practice, representing the extraordinary efforts of JAG Corps members in 2007.
or procedure that would be of
interest to members of The Judge In the edition’s first section, “Our Corps,” senior JAG Corps leaders
provide their perspectives on the achievements, values, and future
Advocate General’s Corps. Items or
challenges facing the JAG Corps. The section also highlights the
inquiries should be directed to The
Heritage to Horizons meetings held in 2007, our annual award winners,
Judge Advocate General’s School,
and the scholarly contributions of JAG Corps members.
AFLOA/AFJAGS (150 Chennault
Circle, Maxwell Air Force Base,
The second section, “Our Contribution to the Fight,” features perspectives
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from senior Air Force leaders about the values and principles embodied
953-2802/DSN 493-2802). by the JAG Corps. The section also summarizes the accomplishments
of JAG Corps organizations across the Air Force. From Headquarters
Air Force to deployed judge advocates and paralegals, the evolution and
MAJOR GENERAL JACK L. RIVES
transformation of the JAG Corps through JAG Corps 21 initiatives are
The Judge Advocate General
evident throughout the section.
of the Air Force
The third section of this edition, “Keystone Leadership Summit 2007,”
MAJOR GENERAL
memorializes a selection of presentations from the most recent Summit
CHARLES J. DUNLAP, JR.
held in Atlanta, Georgia, last October. Ranging from cutting-edge
The Deputy Judge Advocate General
topics such as lawfare to timeless discussions of leadership principles,
of the Air Force
these presentations examine the challenges before us and offer important
insight into the values that are essential to our success.
COLONEL DAVID C. WESLEY
Commandant Throughout the 2007 Year in Review, you will also find spotlight
The Judge Advocate General’s School articles highlighting individuals and teams from across the JAG Corps.
Ranging from civilians, paralegals, and judge advocates serving at base
MAJOR KYLE W. GREEN
offices to JAG Corps members supporting Presidential missions and
MAJOR JENNIFER C. HYZER building a new legal system in Iraq, these spotlights feature just a small
Editors
representation of the outstanding men and women who comprise the
JAG Corps.
In addition, the 2007 Year in Review pays tribute to the Air Force’s
60th Anniversary by reflecting on our own JAG Corps heritage. Many
former leaders of the JAG Corps generously provided their thoughts
and wisdom on the evolution and enduring values of the JAG Corps,
and you will find their insight throughout the edition. As the JAG
Corps charts the course to our horizon, we can learn a great deal by
also taking time to reflect on our proud heritage.
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Our Corps
JAG Corps Mission
To deliver professional, candid, independent
counsel and full-spectrum legal capabilities
to command and the warfighter
JAG Corps Vision
Enabling the Air Force and the warfighter
through mission-focused legal capabilities
honed for a dynamic environment
There are risks and costs to action. But
they are far less than the long-range
risks of comfortable inaction.
– President John F. Kennedy
Though the past may inspire us, JAG Corps professionals are my
it is the challenge of the future
wingmen for all my important issues—
that must motivate us.
not just the legal ones. Commanders
– Maj Gen James S. Cheney throughout the Air Force value their
The Judge Advocate General straight-forward approach and
1969-1973 indispensible advice—and so do I.
– General T. Michael Moseley
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
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JAG Corps
Priorities and Objectives
(cid:116)(cid:1) Ensure JAG Corps members achieve and
maintain optimal skills and qualifications
through education, training, professional
development, and experience
(cid:116)(cid:1) Strengthen recruiting, force management,
and retention
(cid:116)(cid:1) Provide career-long, tailored professional and
leadership development for JAG Corps members
P :
RIORITY Provide on-time, on-target, full- (cid:116)(cid:1) Support and care for JAG Corps members and
spectrum legal services for Air Force operations their families
O (cid:116)(cid:1) Reinforce an environment of mutual respect,
BJECTIVES
teamwork, and self-discipline
(cid:116)(cid:1) Expertly apply core competencies to the Air
Force mission and the Air Force priorities:
(cid:116)(cid:1) Foster lifelong bonds with the JAG Corps
warfighting, developing and caring for
Airmen and their families, modernizing and
P :
recapitalizing aircraft and equipment RIORITY Rapidly adapt our organization,
manning, education, training, and legal
(cid:116)(cid:1) Ensure that all judge advocates are unrestricted
information capabilities to surmount 21st
in their ability to give professional, candid,
century challenges through JAG Corps 21
independent legal advice
(cid:116)(cid:1) Provide seamless reachback in all fields of OBJECTIVES
practice to enhance the accuracy, speed, reach, (cid:116)(cid:1) Plan, program, budget, and execute the
and responsiveness of the legal services provided resources necessary to provide requirements-
to commanders and Airmen based capabilities
(cid:116)(cid:1) Improve communications to internal and (cid:116)(cid:1) Anticipate and prepare for new requirements
external audiences and missions
(cid:116)(cid:1) Employ the Air Force Core Values—Integrity, (cid:116)(cid:1) Continuously evaluate and improve JAG Corps
Service, Excellence—through the JAG Corps organizations and processes
Guiding Principles—Wisdom, Valor, Justice
(cid:116)(cid:1) Ensure JAG Corps manpower is allocated based
on: “right people—right place—right time”
P :
RIORITY Develop and care for Total Force
(cid:116)(cid:1) Develop responsive, requirements-based
legal professionals and their families
education and training capabilities at The Judge
Advocate General’s School
O
BJECTIVES
(cid:116)(cid:1) Ensure JAG Corps Airmen are operationally ready (cid:116)(cid:1) Continually modernize and leverage state-of-
for Air Force, joint, and coalition operations the-art information technology capabilities
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