The DCC Survival Guide: Succeeding at the Army's Direct Commission Course

What does it take to become a JAG officer?

Understanding the challenges you must face is key to your success.

The road to becoming a military lawyer is a long and arduous one. After working hard in college and law school to distinguish yourself from the mountains of other applicants, you have finally received a commission and appointment as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.

This is where your real journey begins.

The first leg in this new adventure is six weeks of intense train...