United States Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps

Judge Advocate General's Corps
FoundedDecember 8, 1967
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
TypeMilitary justice (Navy)
RoleMilitary law
Part ofDepartment of the Navy
Garrison/HQWashington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Motto(s)"Dedicated to service, committed to excellence"
Commanders
JAGVADM Jon Christopher
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 corps consists of a worldwide organization of more than 730 commissioned officers serving as judge advocates, 30 limited duty officers (law), 500 enlisted members (primarily in the Legalman rating) and nearly 275 civilian personnel, all serving under the direction of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy.

The headquarters of the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Department of the Navy is located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.