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does not win a war; one pilot does not bomb partnerships to leverage increased wisdom opportunity made available to most name a few. Within these divisions,
every target; one loadmaster does not supply and perspective. It is you who we count on enlisted Airmen. There are many paralegals conduct legal research,
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will be a team effort, and together we are team and accomplish our mission. It is you start of lifetime careers as they eas team with attorneys to draft opinions
the world’s greatest airpower team. who stands in the best position to discover ily cross over into the civilian world. and other documents. They also sup
innovative ways to deliver our core com 2QH VXFK LV VSHFLDOW\ FRGH -; port investigations of serious events,
The global vigilance, global reach and petencies: Rapid global mobility, precision Paralegal. such as aircraft, missile or rocket
global power we provide for our nation and engagement, global attack, air and space incidents.
partners around the world would not be pos superiority, information superiority, and “If you’re interested in a career
sible if not for every single Airman in our agile combat support. change that is both challenging and Those interested must be eligible to
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without you. 7KLV LV \RXU $LU )RUFH $V WKH HPHUJLQJ training into the paralegal career by meeting certain criteria, which in
global environment continues to evolve, and field,” said Master Sgt. Deanna clude the ability to type a minimum of
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WK&KLHI0DVWHU6HUJHDQWRIWKH$LU)RUFH is you – our Airmen – who will shape our office superintendent. “This profes eral AQE score of 51, have very little
James Binnicker. Chief Binnicker passed future. sion provides a great environment for to no derogatory information in their
away this March, leaving behind a legacy of those looking for a career that offers a records, and obtain recommendation
leadership that always encouraged and chal Chief Binnicker was a powerful change sense of pride, independence, personal letters from their leaders. In addition,
lenged Airmen to shape the future. He wasn’t agent, challenging us to be better and aim growth and accomplishment at the D WZRSDUW LQWHUYLHZ VHVVLRQ ZLOO EH
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the buck. He demanded action, ownership, XVIRUJRRG<RXKDYHWKHSRZHUWRFDUU\KLV cate and law office superintendent.
innovation … and a commitment to profes legacy forward, the legacy of all those giants 7KH$LU)RUFHHQOLVWHGOHJDOFDUHHU
sionalism in our chosen profession of arms. whose shoulders we stand upon today. field was established on May 1, 1955, )LVFDOUHWUDLQLQJTXRWDVZHUH
and continues to play a prominent released July 16.
This month he’ll be laid to rest in Arlington <RXU FRPELQHG LQWHOOLJHQFH VSLULW RI LQ role in The Judge Advocate General’s
National Cemetery, surrounded by family, novation and dedication to the mission has Corps, according to Commack. “They typically fill up quickly,”
friends and Airmen he knew would carry always been our greatest source of strength. Commack said. “To submit your
that commitment forward. I encourage you to take an active role in our “TJAGC’s primary mission is to retraining application, contact the
future. provide legal counsel to commanders, retraining section of the military per
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to do our best. We must, and will, continue 7KLVLV\RXU$LU)RUFH,W·VRXU$LU)RUFH nel on a broad spectrum of legal and Base career advisor.”
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Each and every Airman is critical to the The paralegal has a direct impact SDUDOHJDOFDUHHUILHOGRUWRVHWXSDQ
projection of airpower and owns a stake Courtesy of af.mil/rollcall on all facets of the legal field. This informal interview, call Commack at
in our future success. It is through your includes military justice, claims,
civil law, legal assistance, contracts,
Courtesy of 56th FWJA
