Eligibility for Legal Assistance
The 4th Fighter Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate provides legal assistance to support and sustain command effectiveness and readiness. Individuals who are eligible for legal assistance must present a valid military identification card. The following individuals are eligible to obtain services offered by the legal office: active-duty military members including members of the Reserve or National Guard on Title 10, dependents, members entitled to retired or retainer pay and their dependents. For further details on who is eligible, refer to Air Force Instruction 51-504, Legal Assistance Program.

Services Provided

The 4 FW Office of the Staff Judge Advocate provides legal assistance and preventative law education to service members, retirees, and dependents on a wide range of legal matters, to include: Wills, Advance Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney, protections and responsibilities under the Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA), Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), Family Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Consumer Law, and taxation.

Legal Assistance/Will Appointments
Legal Assistance is done by appointment only, Tuesday – Thursday. Each appointment is 30 minutes long. To schedule an appointment, call 919-722-5322 during normal duty hours, Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wills and/or advanced medical directives are scheduled by appointment only on Wednesdays. Each appointment is 45 minutes long. Call 919-722-5322 and you will be notified of current availability. Before a will appointment is scheduled, however, you must first provide the office with your will worksheet ticket number. You can obtain that ticket number by completing a "Legal Worksheet" at the Air Force Legal Assistance website. Follow the instructions and take time to thoroughly answer each question.

Notary/Power of Attorney Service
Notaries and Powers of Attorney (POAs) are done on a walk-in basis on Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To start building your Power of Attorney worksheet, go to https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil,  select "Legal Worksheets" and click the "Create Power of Attorney Worksheet" button. Once the worksheet is complete, bring your ticket number to the office to receive your POA.

Article 137 Re-enlistment Brief
As of 15 December 2020, re-enlistees will have the option to accomplish the mandatory Article 137 brief via ADLS (utilize Internet Explorer).  Members will need to attach their certificate of completion to their re-enlistment form provided by their assignment counselor/MPS, and submit that form to their counselor/MPF.  The Legal Office will still offer an in-person brief on the first Tuesday of every month for those interested.  Members can call the legal office at (919) 722-5322 for any questions, or further information.  Please note, this does not apply to First Term Airmen, they will complete this requirement via FTAC.