Offutt Air Force Base - 55th Wing Law Center

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MISSION: "To provide quality legal services and training to preserve the good order, discipline and morale of our combat and support forces."

The Law Center provides professional legal support and advice to command and other staff agencies on a variety of issues including military justice, contracts, labor, environmental and operations law. We also provide legal advice and assistance on personal and civil matters to military members, retirees and their family members.

The Offutt AFB Law Center is supported by military attorneys, paralegals and civilians. Using this Web site is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney about a specific legal problem you may have.

General Law

Legal assistance and claims assistance can be obtained at the Offutt Law Center located in building 302A.
For assistance, call (402) 294-3732 or DSN 271-3732.

Claims
The DD Form 1840/1840R (pink form) must be submitted to the carrier within 70 days after delivery of a household goods shipment. This process can now be done online at https://claims.jag.af.mil. The online process only applies to Air Force sponsored moves. Members not able to file online may bring their pink forms to the claims office Mon-Thurs, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Questions regarding the new process may be addressed to the Air Force Claims Service Center at 1-877-754-1212 (24/7 customer service line).

Smooth Move Briefings
The Smooth Move Briefing with full replacement value can be viewed here.

The Smooth Move Briefing for personally owned vehicles can be viewed here.

Other claims assistance may be obtained by calling our office at 294-2348.

General advice
Walk-in Legal Assistance*
Mondays 1230 - 1330
Wednesdays 1100 -1200
Appointments may also be made for emergency situations

* Legal assistance attorneys cannot represent you in court. Legal assistance is prohibited in the following areas:

- Issues involving personal commercial enterprises

- Criminal issues under the Uniform Code of Military Justice or state/federal
criminal law. (Contact the Area Defense Counsel at (402) 294-3939 or DSN 271-3939 for assistance.)

- Standards of Conduct issues

- Law of Armed Conflict issues

- Official matters in which the U.S. Air Force has an interest or is
involved in the final outcome

- Representation of the client in a court or administrative proceeding

The Air Force also maintains a legal assistance website which may be of assistance to you at https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil.

Notaries and Powers of Attorney
Monday - Friday 0800-1600

Wills
Wills are prepared by appointment only Monday - Thursday at 0900, with no appointment walk-in service available every Friday 9 - 10 a.m. Prior to arriving for will services, please visit https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil to fill out a will worksheet and receive a ticket number. For those wishing to make an appointment please call (402) 294-3732 or DSN 271-3732 to schedule an appointment and be prepared to give your ticket number. For those who come for walk-in services, please bring your ticket number. Short notice deployment wills are accomplished on Fridays from 0900-1000.

Service
Legal service is available to active duty, retirees and their families; members of the Guard (Title 10 status only); and Reserve members on active duty orders.

Military Justice Division

The Military Justice Division provides guidance to commanders on nonjudicial punishment proceedings and courts-martial. Contact (402) 294-2358 or DSN 271-2358 for assistance.

The Area Defense Counsel (ADC) program provides independent legal representation to military members suspected of an offense or facing adverse administrative actions. Contact the ADC at (402) 294-3939 or
DSN 271-3939.

Operations Law

The Operations Law Division generally refers to legal rules applicable in actual military operations. It is normally defined as that body of domestic, foreign and international law that impacts the activities of U. S. Armed Forces in war and operations other than war.

Commanders must ensure their personnel are trained to comply with the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC). All military personnel must accomplish this training every 20 months.

For more information, contact the Operations Law Division at (402) 294- 3732.

JAG Recruiting Information

Discover the possibilities of becoming an Air Force Judge Advocate. Each year, approximately 100-120 attorneys are selected as Air Force Judge Advocates through several different accession programs.

JAG Recruiting Information

Interested in becoming an Active Duty or Reserve Paralegal for the Air Force? Contact the Law Office Superintendent at 55wg.channel@offutt.af.mil for details.

Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)

The Offutt AFB VWAP coordinator can be reached at (402) 232-2348

Offutt AFB Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Office (SAPRO)
The Department of Defense does not tolerate sexual assault and has implemented a comprehensive policy that reinforces a culture of prevention, response and accountability that ensures the safety, dignity and well-being of all members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) can be reached at (402) 232-9999.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the following hotlines:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE.

The National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-HOPE.

Tax Center

For information or appointments, please call (402) 294-3759 or DSN 271-3759.

Click here for a list of items to bring with you to your tax appointment.

Click here for the Intake/Interview & Quality Review Sheet.

Additional information can be found at the Air Force Legal Assistance webpage at https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil.

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