JAA Officers as of Summer 2024

• PRESIDENT
  • Major General John R. Ewers, USMC (Ret.)
• VICE PRESIDENT
  • Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.)
• SECRETARY
  • Commander Jeff Bray, USCG (Ret.)
• TREASURER                                         
  • Colonel Jose Cora, USA (Ret.)
• ABA DELEGATE
  • Captain Matt Wallace, USA
• IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
  • Rear Admiral Kirk Foster, USN (Ret.)                                         
• JAF SPOKESPERSON
  • Lieutenant Colonel Tia Hooper, USAFR

• DIRECTORS
  • ARMY
    • Colonel Mark Majors, ARNG  
    • Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Bedford, USA
    • Major Dru Foster, USAR
  • NAVY
    • Commander Ingrid Paige, JAGC, USN 
    • Lieutenant Commander SaraAnn Bennett JAGC, USN
    • Lieutenant Commander Diana Leatham, JAGC, USN
  • AIR FORCE  
    • Colonel Rodger Drew, USAF (Ret.)
    • Lieutenant Colonel Justin Swick, USAF
    • Major William Fuller, USAF
  • MARINE CORPS                          
    • Colonel DJ. Riley, USMC (Ret.)
    • Colonel Joe Schrantz, USMC (Ret.)
    • Colonel John Hackel, USMC (Ret.)
  • COAST GUARD
    • Captain Stephen P. McCleary, USCG (Ret.)
    • Captain Emily Reuter, USCG
    • Lieutenant Commander Michael Maloney, USCG
  • CIVILIAN
    • Hon. Paulette Burton, USA (Ret.)
    • Lieutenant Colonel Tony Pottinger, USAR
    • Ms. Traci Voelke

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