Army OSC Attorneys Scaling Back Services to Soldiers
In previous blog posts, I wrote about how the Army Judge Advocate General took action on May 27, 2026, to significantly limit the services provided to active-duty, Reserve, and Guard members undergoing the PEB process. Several readers of these posts were skeptical and asked for proof that this action has occurred.
DJAG Memo (Legal Rep of Soldiers in the Army DES, 27 May 2026)
Thus, I have posted the Army OJAG Memo and you will see that it reads just as I had previously written:
- Effectively immediately, Army OSC counsel will cease providing any legal services to all components prior to the Informal Physical Evaluation Board (“IPEB”) level.
- Additionally, Army OSC counsel will cease providing all legal services to non-active-duty Reservists and Guardsmen, in both duty-related and non-duty-related DES processes.
- No services will be provided to TDRL members, including representation at formal hearings.
- OSC services provided to active-duty soldiers upon receipt of IPEB findings will be limited to a single legal consultation appointment.
