Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Army

The Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Army (DJAG) 10 USC 5149 Office of the Judge Advocate General: Deputy Judge Advocate General; Assistant Judge Advocates General. is the second highest ranking JAG officer and lawyer in the United States Army. Similar to the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army (TJAG), the DJAG is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate. Upon appointment to the office of DJAG, the appointee, if they hold a lower rank, will be promoted to the rank of major general. 10 USC 5149(a)(1) Office of the Judge Advocate General: Deputy Judge Advocate General; Appointment.

U.S. Army Deputy Judge Advocates General

Name Photo Term began Term ended1. MG Hubert D. Hoover 1949 19502. MG Franklin P. Shaw 1950 December 19533. MG Claude B. Mickelwait January 1954 August 19564. MG George W. Hickman Jr. August 1956 December 19565. MG Stanley W. Jones January 1957 December 19606. MG Robert H. McCaw January 1961 19647. MG Harry J. Engel 1964 19678. MG Lawrence J. Fuller 1967 19719. MG Harold E. Parker 1971 197510. MG Lawrence H. Williams 1975 197911. MG Hugh J. Clausen 1979 198112. MG Hugh R. Overholt 1981 198513. MG William K. Suter August 1, 1985 February 1, 199114. MG Robert E. Murray 1991 199315. MG Kenneth D. Gray 1993 199716. MG John D. Altenburg, Jr. 1997 200117. MG Michael J. Marchand October 1, 2001 October 1, 200518. MG Daniel V. Wright October 1, 2005 October 1, 200919. MG Clyde J. Tate II October 1, 2009 October 1, 201320. MG Thomas E. Ayres October 1, 2013 July 14, 201721. MG Stuart W. Risch July 14, 2017 July 12, 202122. MG Joseph B. Berger III July 12, 2021 July 15, 202423. MG Robert A. Borcherding July 15, 2024 Incumbent

See also Judge Advocate General of the United States Army

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