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Staff Judge Advocate

Staff Judge Advocate logoThe Office of the Staff Judge Advocate provides legal assistance to active duty members, reserve members on Title 10 orders or pending deployment, retired military members, and dependents who are eligible to receive military identification cards.

Provided legal assistance includes wills, powers of attorney and other personal civil legal matters such as landlord/tenant, domestic and consumer affairs issues.

Additionally, we provide legal counsel to commanders on all matters affecting the installation and the mission, including such wide-ranging areas as military justice, administrative actions, ethics, operations law, environmental law, claims, contracts, civil law, and labor law.

Legal Services

Hours of Operation
The LAAFB Legal office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays from 8-3:30 p.m.

Attorney Consultations
We offer Attorney Consultations on an in person or virtual appointment basis on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. To schedule an appointment with a legal assistance attorney, please call (310) 653-3084

Wills and Healthcare Powers of Attorney
Will services are provided on an appointment basis on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m.. You can have your Will prepared, review it with an attorney and sign it at a Will signing ceremony -- all in one day! Please complete the online Will worksheet and call us with your ticket number to schedule an appointment.

To access the Legal Will worksheet, please visit the Air Force Legal Assistance website. Worksheets can be found under the "Legal Worksheets" tab of the site.

Powers of Attorney
We can help you with powers of attorney on an appointment basis on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.  Please visit the Air Force Legal Assistance website and fill in the relevant information under "Legal Worksheets" and "Powers of Attorney." Once you have a ticket number, please write down the (case-sensitive) ticket number and and .give us a call to schedule your appointment.

Notary Services
Need a document notarized? Notary services are available by appointment basis only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Contact Information

SMC/JA
483 N. Aviation Blvd.
Building 271
El Segundo, CA 90245-2808

If you have an emergency outside of our appointment hours, please call our office number and we will be happy to help.

Phone:
(310) 653-3084
DSN 633-3084

Air Force Legal Assistance Website

Legal Assistance

Military Justice
The LAAFB Legal Office provides legal advice on a full range of disciplinary matters to the SMC Commander, as well as to subordinate units and partner commands under the worldwide mission. We enable commanders to uphold good order and discipline through the efficient and equitable administration of military justice, ranging from administrative actions to general courts-martial.

The Area Defense Counsel (ADC) provides Air Force members independent legal representation. Airmen facing adverse administrative actions or airmen suspected of having committed an offense under the Uniform Code of Justice (UCMJ) can receive confidential legal advice outside of the SMC/JA chain of command.

Air Force members can schedule an ADC appointment by calling the ADC at (661) 277-2809 or DSN 527-2809

Tax Center
The Tax Center is open year-round and located in the Base Legal Office. For more information, please click here or visit theTax Center website 


Victim and Witness Assistance Program
The Victim and Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) is a Commander-directed program supported by the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. The VWAP provides guidance for the treatment of victims and witnesses of crime under the UCMJ. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the VWAP ensures that victims and witnesses receive the information and assistance they deserve.

Please call (310) 653-3084 to schedule an appointment with our VWAP coordinator.

Additional resources:
DoD Sexual Assault Support Hotline:
Toll-free: 1 (877) 995-5247

LAAFB Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC):
(310) 653-SARC (653-7272)

California Courts Online Self-Help Center

Numbers and E-mails

Los Angeles AFB Operator
(310) 653-1110


LAAFB Base Locator
(310) 653-3080


ID Card Customer Support
(310) 653-6556 
(310) 653-5114


61st Security Forces Squadron Security Forces Squadron
(Law Enforcement desk):
(310) 653-5787 
(310) 653-5664


 

Public Queries or Event Requests
(310) 653-3145 or sbd3.pa.orgbox@spaceforce.mil 

 

Official Public Communication Guidance & Request Process