Mission: Protect the rights and interests of our Airmen and Guardians by providing world-class legal representation in a zealous, ethical, and professional manner.

Vision: Further the 35 FW and PACAF missions by upholding fairness and justice for our Airmen and Guardians.

The Area Defense Counsel (ADC) provides legal representation to Airmen and Guardians suspected of an offense or facing adverse actions. The ADC office is an experienced judge advocate and defense paralegal who operate outside the local chain of command to prevent command influence and conflicts of interest. Clients receive free, independent, and confidential legal advice.

The ADC represents clients suspected of an offense or facing adverse actions including but not limited to:

• Courts-martial
• Article 15s
• Discharges
• LOC/LOA/LOR
• Referral OPB/EPB
• Demotions
• Investigations

Military members suspected of committing a criminal offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice have the following rights under Article 31:

1. You have the right to be informed of the specific offense(s) you are suspected of committing;
2. The right to remain silent;
3. Any statement a person makes, oral or written, may be used as evidence against that person in a trial by court-martial or in other judicial or administrative proceedings;
4. The right to an appointed military lawyer, free of charge;
5. The right to obtain a civilian lawyer, at your own expense;
6. The right to consult with a lawyer and have a lawyer present during any interrogation; and
7. The right to terminate an interrogation at any time.