Mission: “Defending Those Who Defend America”
USATDS provides specified defense counsel services for Army personnel, whenever required by law or regulation and authorized by The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) or TJAG’s designee.
Location:
Trial Defense Service, OSJA
9990 Belvoir Drive, BLDG 257
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Hours:
Walk-In Services Hours;
Article 15 / Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP) – Tuesday and Wednesday, 0930-1130
Administrative Separations / “Chapters” – Tuesday and Wednesday, 0930-1130
Suspect Rights – Monday through Thursday, 0900-1600
Court-Martial Clients – Monday through Thursday, 0900-1600”
Contact Us:
Phone: 703-805-1237
Fax: 703-805-4413
Duties of USATDS:
Priority I:
1. Special and General Courts-Martial representation
2. Article 32, UCMJ, representation; and
3. Counseling of pretrial confinees.
Priority II:
1. Counseling IAW Article 31/Miranda/Tempia requirements
2. Counseling with regard to Summary Courts-Martial (SCM)
3. Formal Article 15, UCMJ, counseling;
4. Representation and counseling of officers recommended for elimination UP of AR 600-8-24
5. Counseling of officers desiring to submit a resignation in lieu of administrative elimination or Resignation for the Good of the Service Pending General Court-Martial
6. Representation and counseling of enlisted Soldiers recommended for involuntary separation UP of AR 635-200
7. Representation and counseling for reduction boards based on misconduct.