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NEWS | July 25, 2023

502nd ABW Legal Office presents military justice preventative law tool: ‘Beast Blotter’

502nd Air Base Wing Legal Office

The 502nd Air Base Wing Legal Office presents the June 2023 edition of the “Beast Blotter,” a preventative law tool designed to help bolster our community’s awareness of military justice actions occurring within Air Force units across Joint Base San Antonio.

The legal office hopes is that increased awareness of criminal offenses and the corresponding consequences will facilitate increased deterrence. The June 2023 edition can be found at https://www.jbsa.mil/Portals/102/Documents/Legal%20Services/BEAST%20BLOTTER%20JUNE%202023.pdf?ver=mZ480wA3ikWfOYZxyvmCew%3d%3d.

Additionally, there is no better rehabilitative and educational tool for Airmen than observing a court-martial. Courts-martial are open to the public and commanders, first sergeants, and supervisors are encouraged to facilitate members attending and observing proceedings.

The Beast Blotter will be sent out monthly and will include upcoming trials, concluded trials and completed non-judicial punishments, or NJPs, completed. The NJP data is limited to 502nd ABW units and Air Force tenant organizations. NJP data does not include cases falling under the Second Air Force or Nineteenth Air Force.

Prior to attending any open court, please ensure you contact the respective group legal office to ensure seating is available and confirm the scheduled trial dates.

All subsequent editions of the Beast Blotter will be published at https://www.jbsa.mil/Resources/Legal/ in the "JBSA Legal Newsletters” section.