The Public Affairs Officer (PAO) informs the American public, the international audience, and the internal military audience about activities involving the Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps and the military justice process. The PAO also coordinates and provides media coverage of JAG Corps events. The PAO is the primary point of contact for all media and public inquiries.

The PAO functions as the national/international media point of contact. The PAO develops or adapts a JAG / NLSC communications strategy to ensure accurate and effective information reaches external and internal audiences. The PAO researches, writes, reviews, and edits articles, press releases, and speeches for the command. The PAO also has authority over the JAG Corps website.