The Legal Office provides free, confidential legal assistance on personal, civil legal matters to eligible clients of the 35 FW, including active duty or retired military members and their dependents.

Legal Assistance attorneys can prepare wills and advance medical directives, including living wills and medical powers of attorney. If you wish to have an attorney prepare a will for you, please visit the Air Force Legal Assistance Website, complete the Estate Planning Package, and email your ticket number to 35fw.ja@us.af.mil.

Marriage Briefing, Thursdays at 1000

Pre-Marital Applications:

• Mil-to-Mil
• Mil-to-US Civilian
• Mil-to-Foreign National
• US Civilian-to-US Civilian
• US Civilian-to- Foreign National

Article 137 Briefings: Please click here to complete online via myLearning. 

Once complete, please email your certificate and reenlistment worksheet to 35fw.ja@us.af.mil to be signed off on this requirement. 

If you have questions regarding the administration of LOCAR actions, click here for our briefing.

The Legal Office can prepare general and special powers of attorney and provides notary services. These services are provided on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.   Please bring your valid government issued ID card when visiting the Legal Office. If you need a POA for your vehicle, please go to 35 SFS Pass and Registration first (building 653) along with the person you are granting power to, and be ready to provide the vehicle’s make, model, year, and VIN/serial number; afterward, bring the POA to the legal office for notarization.

The Legal Office processes claims both for and against the Air Force arising from incidents occurring on Misawa Air Base. To file a claim with our office, please call DSN: (315) 226-4022. 
or e-mail our org box at 35fw.ja@us.af.mil.

For Household Goods claims, please contact the carrier first. If they do not respond in a timely manner, please contact the Air Force Claims Service Center (AFCSC) at https://claims.jag.af.mil/

For claims arising from disasters, food spoilage, thefts, vandalism, etc., contact the AFCSC.

The pamphlets below provide basic information for common legal questions.