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The Space Base Delta 2 Staff Judge Advocate's mission is to provide effective full-spectrum legal counsel and capabilities to maximize missile warning and deliver outstanding installation support.

The members of the "JAG" team consist of highly qualified and educated attorneys and paralegals that serve Buckley's unit commanders and first sergeants in the proper handling of military justice, adverse administrative legal issues, operations law, environmental law, contracts, labor, ethics, and legal opinions. The legal office staff also provides personal legal assistance to all active duty, National Guard and Reserve members on Title 10 orders as well as retirees with valid military identification cards. The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate strives to provide the Buckley Space Force Base community with quality legal services such as powers of attorney, wills, claims, notary services, tax preparation, general family and preventative law or legal assistance.

To schedule an appointment for wills or legal assistance please dial 720-847-6444, option 2. If you require services or military justice assistance after hours, please contact the Buckley Garrison Command Post at 847-6400 and ask for the on-call JAG. If you are facing adverse action and need representation, please contact the Area Defense Council at 720-847-6967.

For information on how to become a military paralegal click here.

The professionals at your base legal office are trained and qualified to offer you legal services as a part of your benefits. The legal office cannot provide legal assistance via the telephone.

The Air Force Legal Assistance Web site offers basic information on legal assistance topics that commonly affect military members ( e.g., consumer/financial affairs, family law, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA)). You should review the information listed on the Web site for your particular issue prior to speaking to an attorney.

Additionally, legal assistance is offered as described below:

Legal advice is available to Active Duty, Title 10 and Title 32 members and their dependents.
Virtual or telephone appointment are only available by appointment to Active Duty members, and members on Title 10 or Title 32 Orders and the dependents of members who are deployed, deploying or quarantined and other case-by-case basis.

Please call 720-847-6444 and leave a detailed voice message that includes your name, phone number, military status and the subject matter of your call. You must leave a voice mail message to receive a return call as our system does not track missed calls.

Military members facing any administrative or punitive actions should contact the Area Defense Counsel at 720-847-6967.

Everyone should have a will. Without a will, state law will determine your executor, the distribution and division of your assets, the selection of a guardian for your children and other important decisions. Fortunately, those eligible for legal assistance can have their wills and other estate planning needs met free of charge by scheduling an appointment with a legal assistance attorney.

Click HERE for a handout on general information about wills.

Before scheduling an appointment to complete a will, advanced medical directive or power-of-attorney, please visit the Air Force Legal Assistance Web site. This site will allow you to complete online legal worksheets for expedited service. A ticket number will be generated from the site once you've complete the appropriate worksheets. Please call (720) 847-6444 to schedule an appointment. Please have your ticket number available when you call our office for an appointment.

Below are some additional websites and resources that may be relevant to your specific needs:

Colorado Courts Online for divorce documents/guardianship/small claims/criminal law/evictions/probate, etc:
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/Index.cfm

The Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans website link:
http://www.cobar.org/For-members/pro-bono-opportunities/colorado-lawyers-for-colorado-veterans

The Military One Source for active duty and dependents:
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/legal/

Your base legal office is available to assist you in the claims filing process. The Air Force Claims Service Center (AFCSC) now processes personal claims for Airmen and civilian employees worldwide. Those with household goods shipment, personal property, and vehicle damage claims should contact the AFCSC.

Air Force
https://claims.jag.af.mil/

Mailing Address: AFCSC/JAD
1940 Allbrook Drive
Bldg 1 Suite 500
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
986-8044 (DSN)
937-656-8044 (Commercial)

Email: afcsc.ja@us.af.mil

Army
https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/USARCS

Navy/Marine Corps
http://www.jag.navy.mil/organization/code_15.htm

Coast Guard
https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/legal/LSC/LSC-Claims-Division/

The Online Library is a list of documents and links provided by the Space Base Delta 2 Staff Judge Advocate's Office to assist people with various topics.

Click on the appropriate link below for more information on each topic.

Military Commander and the Law

Uniform Code of Military Justice

Military Divorces and Colorado State Law

Survivor's Benefits

Credit Card Fraud Information

Hiring a Civilian Attorney

Landlord/Tenant Information

All documents are current as of May 2024.

Find more information on the Air Force Alternative Dispute Resolution Program HERE.

Please reference the Private Organization checklist provided below for guidance on setting up and operating a Private Organization at Buckley SFB:

Buckley SFB PO Set-up Checklist

Templates for the documents required for establishing a private organization at Buckley AFB are provided below:

Request for Waiver of Liability

PO Constitution and By-laws Template

PO Member Acknowledgment

Template for making a Donation to Buckley SFB MWR Program

Template for making a Gift to the Air Force from a Corporation

Template for making a Gift to the Air Force from an Individual

Walk-in Hours for Power of Attorney and Notary:

Mon-Wed: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday: Closed (except for previously scheduled appointments)

Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Sat-Sun: Closed

Federal Holidays: Closed

Military Family Days: Closed

Wills and advice from Legal Assistance Attorneys are available by appointment only. Services are available to Active Duty members (Reservist & Guard members on Title 10 orders), retirees and all of their dependents. You must have a current ID card to receive services. Traditional Reservist and Guard members may receive assistance with worldwide readiness issues (Wills, POAs, SCRA, etc...) at any time.

If you would like to schedule an appointment, you may email our office at SBD 2 JA Legal Assistance email address (460sw.ja.wf@us.af.mil) or call 720-847-6444. Please provide a detailed message with your contact information and you will be contacted within 48 business hours.

Appointment Line
720-847-6444

Mailing Address
SBD 2/JA
510 S. Aspen St.
Stop 93/Ste 230
Buckley SFB, Colo. 80011

Physical Address
Bldg. 1030, Ste 230
Buckley SFB, CO 80011

Click here to visit the Air Force Judge Advocate website.

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