BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MISSION DIRECTIVE 32
26 APRIL 2018
Law
AIR FORCE LEGAL OPERATIONS
AGENCY (AFLOA)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.epublishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/JAE
Certified by: AF/JA
(Lt Gen Christopher F. Burne)
Pages: 4
This directive states the mission, defines the command structure, and establishes the
responsibilities for the Air Force Legal Operations Agency (AFLOA). This directive must be
read in conjunction with Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive (HAF MD) 1-14, General
Counsel and The Judge Advocate General. Nothing in this directive alters or supersedes the
provisions of HAF MD 1-14. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed
in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363,
Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended
changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from
the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.
1. Mission. AFLOA delivers superior legal services to support and defend the Air Force and its
Airmen. To accomplish this mission, AFLOA manages the military justice process, directs civil
law matters, represents the Air Force in commercial litigation, administers the legal assistance
and preventive law programs, trains all members of The Judge Advocate General’s Corps
(AFJAGC), and provides AFJAGC with effective legal technology solutions.
2. Command.
2.1. The Judge Advocate General (TJAG), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 8037, is the legal advisor
to the Secretary of the Air Force and to all officers and agencies of the Department of the Air
