The Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Army (DJAG)
10 USC 5149 Office of the Judge Advocate General: Deputy Judge Advocate General; Assistant Judge Advocates General. is the second highest ranking JAG officer and lawyer in the

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Judge Advocate General of the United States Army The Judge Advocate General of the United States Army (TJAG) is the senior officer of the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Army. Under Title 10 of the United States Code, the TJAG is appointed by the President of the United State ...

(TJAG), the DJAG is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate. Upon appointment to the office of DJAG, the appointee, if they hold a lower rank, will be promoted to the rank of

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10 USC 5149(a)(1) Office of the Judge Advocate General: Deputy Judge Advocate General; Appointment.

U.S. Army Deputy Judge Advocates General

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U.S. Army Deputy Judge Advocates General

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