judge advocate
noun
1
: an officer assigned to the judge advocate general's corps or department
2
: a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander
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The Democratic candidate, Michael Terence Ferguson, is a lawyer and a former Air Force judge advocate.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Hegseth had already taken the highly atypical action of removing the judge advocates general of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, who were responsible for making sure that military actions were legal and authorized.
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Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Most of the immigration judges joining the Justice Department's ranks this week had previously worked as ICE lawyers, prosecutors or in the military, as officers, judge advocates or other roles, according to bios provided by the department.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
21 May 2026
Weinstein also referenced Hegseth's dismissal of three judge advocates general, often referred to as JAGs, less than a month after becoming defense secretary in early 2025.
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Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Hegseth had already taken the highly atypical action of removing the judge advocates general of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, who were responsible for making sure that military actions were legal and authorized.
—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Most of the immigration judges joining the Justice Department's ranks this week had previously worked as ICE lawyers, prosecutors or in the military, as officers, judge advocates or other roles, according to bios provided by the department.
—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
21 May 2026
Weinstein also referenced Hegseth's dismissal of three judge advocates general, often referred to as JAGs, less than a month after becoming defense secretary in early 2025.
—
Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Judge advocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judge%20advocate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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