Army JAG questions?

Question

As an Army brat and law student I am pretty familiar with Army JAG, but I still have a few questions I would like answered by someone more knowledgeable, that is not a recruiter.
1) As a JAG, what are my chances of being sent to Iraq? What if I am also Airborne and Ranger qualified, how much would that increase my chances?
2) If I were to be deployed to Iraq, how long would my tour be?
3) There are about 10 domestic bases (Fort Lee, Fort Hood, Fort Lewis, Fort Bragg, Fort Carson, Fort Eustis, Fort Belvoir, Fort Monroe, Fort Meyer, Fort Story) I would not mind being assigned to and I would not mind being assigned to Germany or Italy either. What are the chances I would get one of these locations as my first assignment? How likely is it that I could spend 10 years in and only be assigned to these locations?
4) How many hours a week does a JAG really work?
5) How hard is it to get assigned to Airborne and Ranger school as a JAG?

Thanks for the help guys.

Answer 1

I am not in the Army or a JAG officer, but I am in the Navy and have spent plenty of time in Iraq with Rangers and Army JAG officers.

1) Hard to say. It really depends on the Army's needs. If you are a Ranger, your chances will increase a lot. A JAG/Ranger is very valuable to the Army. You would be capable of being on the front lines and able to provide legal info under fire.
2) 9 months.
3) You would probably be able to finish 20 years without being assigned to anyother base than the ones you listed.
4) Can't answer that. In Iraq I would say they work about 60. They work Monday through Saturday and sometimes Sunday.
5) I would imagine they would make all kinds of exceptions to get a JAG into Ranger school. Most likely, most JAGs either have no desire to go Ranger or cannot physically do it. The Army needs Ranger/JAGs.
Good luck and maybe I'll see you over here.

Petty Officer Bo Hendrix
SEAL Team 4, USN

Answer 2

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