• On June 24, 2010 at the Officer Training School Complex of the Holm Center on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, an OTS Dormitory was dedicated in honor of Major General David C. Morehouse, the tenth Judge Advocate General of the US Air Force. The current OTS class was also named the “Morehouse Class.” Both Maxwell Air Force Base and local area dignitaries attended a ceremony commemorating the dedication. The Judge Advocate General, Lieutenant General Rich Harding spoke to the class thanking them for the honor on behalf of the JAG Corps and General Morehouse. General Morehouse’s widow, Mrs Sally Morehouse attended. This is the first time a building on Maxwell has been named in honor of a Judge Advocate.



Morehouse Hall named in honor of General David C. Morehouse



Memorial Board in the entrance hall of Morehouse Hall

 

  • The Air Force JAG School has a new Commandant. Colonel Holly Stone took command in June of 2010 relieving Colonel Tonya Hagmaier who has assumed duties as the Staff Judge Advocate for Pacific Command.

 

  • Colonel Stone, a Kentuckian, was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Kentucky. She also attended law school at UK. Her most recent assignment was as the Staff Judge Advocate for 18th Air Force at Scott AFB, Illinois. Prior to that she was the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for Air Mobility Command and served a four year tour as Senior Judge on the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. In the mid 90s, Colonel Stone was an instructor at the JAG School. Her goal as Commandant is to ensure the School always meets the fundamental needs of commanders and other clients. The Foundation looks forward to working with Colonel Stone to help her meet that goal.

 

  • Foundation trustees made significant contributions both inside and outside the classroom during the Gateway II leadership course held 9-27 August 2010, providing mentorship for field grade judge advocates advancing to the next level of their careers. At the outset, Col Gordon Wilder (ret) taught an insightful class with faculty member Col Tom Becker (ret) on how to effectively respond to Congressional requests for information and draft legilsative initiatives. Additionally, Brig Gen Olan Waldrop (ret), Brig Gen Jarisse Sanborn (ret), Col Steven Linder (ret), and Col John Martinez (ret) each served as class senior mentors, participating with their four student flights in the Gateway's challenging capstone exercise, JAGWAR. Taking place over two full days at the Air Force Wargaming Institute on Maxwell AFB, JAGWAR required students to quickly respond to a dizzying array of front-burner legal issues experienced both on the home front and in the deployed environment. JSF members had the opportunity to directly observe, informally advise, and closely interact with their student teams, providing valuable feedback. Flights briefed commanders on time-sensitive issues and dealt with the media during a simulated press conference. JSF member came away from their time at JAGWAR deeply impressed at how new field grade judge advocates were able to work effectively both as individuals and teams, incorporating lessons learned from Gateway's intensive three-week curriculum. Based on the extremely positive student feedback for JAGWAR, AFJAGS hopes to involve additional JAGC senior mentors for the Gateway III course in January 2011.

 

  • On August 26, 2010, the JAG School and JSF hosted the first-annual Major General David C. Morehouse Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring a riveting presentation from Professor Jeffry Addicott, President, Brig Gen Olan Waldrop, opened the series by remarking on Maj Gen Morehouse's legacy, while welcoming Lt Gen Richard C. Harding, the Judge Advocate General and over 70 distinguished guests to the JAG School, including General John A. Shaud (ret), several Federal District Court judges, as well as local university professors and law students. A catered reception was held immediately following the event in the JAG school atrium, providing guests a chance to meet AFJAGS leadership and JSF members including Brig Gen Waldrop, Brig Gen Jarrise Sanborn, and Col Steven Linder. Funded by the Foundation, the purpose of the Morehouse Lecture series is to enhance the reputation of the school within Maxwell AFB and the local community by featuring distinguished speakers to lecture on current topics of interest to the legal and military community.

 

  • Interesting JAG School facts:
  • During the fiscal year 2010 the JAG School schedule included 30 courses that were offered on 43 occasions with students in the facility 50 weeks of the year.
  • Additionally in fiscal year 2010, the School offered two new courses: (1) an orientation course for civilian employees of the JAG Corps and the Office of the General Counsel, and (2) Gateway as described above.
  • The faculty currently consists of 32 officer and civilian attorneys, 15 paralegal instructors, and 15 members of the Air Reserve component.

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