Judge Advocate General's Corps Officer Designator 2500
Direct appointment and officer indoctrination training of Law School graduates for appointment and active duty as a Lieutenant (Junior Grade) or Lieutenant (LT) in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) of the Navy, designator 2500.
Those selected will attend Officer Candidate School, Officer Training Command and the Naval Justice School located in Newport, Rhode Island.
Judge Advocate General's Corps Officer Commissioning Requirements
Applicants must be a citizen of the United States. Applicants should must be at least 21 years old and be able to complete 20 years of commissioned service by their 62nd birthday. In cases where the applicant is over 42 years of age, and unable to complete 20 years of commissioned service by their 62nd birthday, an age waiver may be authorized.
Professional Experience/ Education
Applicants for the Navy JAG program must be a graduate of a Law School accredited by the American Bar Association, and a member in good standing of a Federal Court or of the highest court of a state, territory of the United States, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Physical
Applicants must meet physical standards for appointment as prescribed in the Manual of the Medical Department, Chapter 15; additionally, candidates must meet height and weight and/or percentage of body fat standards at the time of application and at time of commissioning, and must maintain eligibility for worldwide assignment.
Separated prior-service and non-prior service applicants will normally complete their military entrance physical examination at their local Military Entrance Processing Station.
Source of Applicants
- Civilians
- Navy officer and enlisted personnel of the Active Component and Reserve Component with an approved conditional resignation/release.
- Officer and enlisted personnel of the Active Component and Reserve Component of other armed services with an approved conditional resignation/release.
Appointment
Candidates with no prior commissioned service will be credited with 3 years and appointed as a Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG, paygrade O-2) based on entry grade credit. Candidates with prior commissioned service may be credited with up to 1 additional year and may be appointed as a Lieutenant (LT, paygrade O-3) based on entry-grade credit. Entry-grade credit is awarded in line with Appointment of Active and Reserve Officers in the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, OPNAVINST 1120.11A.
Active Duty Obligation
Four years active duty obligation commencing from completion of Officer Indoctrination School and Naval Justice School training.
Commissioned active duty Navy JAG officers are paid allowances (BAH, BAS, etc. if eligible) and billet pay (sea pay, etc. if eligible), and basic officer military pay based on years of service and assigned paygrade.
