Force Judge Advocate (JAG)

Mission

Provide timely and expert legal services to Naval Medical Forces Support Development (NMFDC) leadership and staff in support of delivering ready medical capabilities to protect, prepare, and equip shore-based and operating forces for the full range of global military activities.

The Office of the Force Judge Advocate's primary responsibility is as the principal legal advisor to Commander, NMFDC on a wide range of issues impacting the mission and core goals of NMFDC and its area of responsibility concerning the interpretation and application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Manual for Courts-Martial, Manual of the Judge Advocate General, and other laws and regulations relevant to the administration and operations of the command. 

• Coordinate Standards of Conduct/Joint Ethics Regulations (JER) compliance and serve as a Designated Ethics Counselor.

• Maintain liaison with the Office of the Judge Advocate General, Naval Legal Service Command, judge advocates of senior and subordinate commands, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and other law enforcement agencies/organizations and civil authorities and community legal organizations.

• Review and provide guidance on memoranda of understanding and support agreements.

• Prepare coordinate, and manage responses of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and provide oversight Privacy Act (PA)
  
   

  Legal Assistance Services and Support

  Provided by the 502d ABW/JA Joint Base San Antonio Legal Assistance Offices located on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, and JBSA-Randolph.
  
  For Wills and Powers of Attorney, we highly recommend completing the required worksheets prior to visiting the Legal Assistance office.  Complete the respective worksheets located here. 
  
  Local locations (please call for specific hours and days of service):

  ​ Primary (recommended) 502d FSG/JA Legal Assistance Office 2422 Stanley Road, Building 134 JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 Phone:  210-808-0169   ​Secondary (alternates) 502d ISG/JA Legal Assistance Office 1701 Kenly Ave, Ste. 106 JBSA-Lackland, TX 78236 Phone:  210-671-3363   502d SFLSG/JA Legal Assistance Office 1 Washington Circle, Bldg. 100, Ste. 6 JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150 Phone: 210-652-678