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Military Justice
As stewards of the military justice system, the base legal office assists commanders in maintaining good order and discipline in their units. Military justice attorneys and paralegals accomplish this by providing legal advice to commanders and first sergeants on all disciplinary issues and keeping them appraised of trends so they can make well-reasoned and fair disciplinary decisions. The Military Justice Division is also responsible for processing all courts martial, articles 15 and administrative disciplinary matters.

Operational Law and Mission-Related Legal Assistance
Attorneys and paralegals are instrumental in advising commanders concerning the rules of engagement and law of armed conflict in both war and peacetime. Given Scott's medical evacuation mission and the special protections afforded to medical personnel under the Geneva Conventions, operational law attorneys and paralegals play a continuous role in ensuring all aspects of law of armed conflict are complied with. The operation law division also takes care of deploying member's and their family's legal needs before, during and after the member departs.

Protecting Air Force Resources and Freedom of Action
The legal office's client is the Air Force. To ensure the interests of the Air Force are protected, the legal office provides a full-spectrum of civil law advice to commanders and wing agencies to better enable them to accomplish their mission. From providing advice on contracts, environmental law and labor issues to defending the Air Force against tort claims and other law suits, the legal office fights hard to insure commanders can accomplish the mission without a threat of adverse legal and/or fiscal consequences.

Morale and Welfare
Finally, the legal office helps ensure military members are compensated for any damage done to their household goods during government-directed moves by facilitating the claims process through the Air Force Claims Service Center and provides legal assistance to active duty, retired, dependent and mobilized Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members. The scope of legal assistance includes almost any personal, civil, legal matter related to mobilization and deployment or that will have an adverse effect on the member's ability to perform military duties.
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Notaries and Powers of Attorney: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Walk in Legal Assistance/Will - Same Day Execution: Tuesday and Thrusday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.to speak with an attorney and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment.

Wills: First come, first serve, deployers have priority. Expect to set aside the entire afternoon/morning to execute the documents. Please bring your completed will worksheet with you during walk-in legal assistance.

Mission requirements may lead to the cancellation of legal assistance services on short notice. We highly recommend calling our office prior to showing up to avoid any inconvenience. We appreciate your understanding with this matter.
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The Judge Advocate are located in the top floor of the 375 Air Mobility Wing Headquarters Building, building P-3. It is the first large building on the left after turning at the 3-way stop sign at the Scott Field Historical Gate.

The legal office is closed every second Thursday of the month for Wing Training and that no legal assistance will be provided on that day.

** Due to limited parking around the building, please call 256-3542 ahead of time to make special arrangements if you need to reserve a handicap space.
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All Active Duty military members can get their taxes done by a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) representative by calling 256-1040 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment starting Feb. 4. The tax center is located in Pronto Pizza on the corner of Ward Drive and Martin Street. If you are married and intend to file jointly, both spouses must be present to sign required forms, or have a special Power of Attorney to sign for the member not in attendance.

Mandatory Items needed for your tax appointment:

· Two copies of your W-2s, 1099 and any investment income paperwork

· Government issued proof of identity with photo

· Social Security Card for each person listed on the return, to include children

· Birth dates of all persons on return

· Powers of Attorney if spouse is deployed authorizing you to file the taxes

· Any pertinent tax documents (Child care expenses, any legal documents regarding divorce or separation and anything that will be needed to substantiate the deductions that you will claim on your return)

· Bank routing and account number for direct deposits, recommend bringing your checkbook to ensure verification

**Although not required, we highly recommend that if you have a copy of your previous year's tax return you bring it to your appointment as well.

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