John Moran, Assistant Director of Training for the Department of Justice, takes notes during the multiservice DOJ conference here, Sept. 9, 2016. The training was held so judge advocates could help defend active duty, guardsmen, reservists and veterans alike under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployments Rights Act. These laws help protect them from negative treatment from their employers due to their service. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

Lt. Col. Brian Thompson, 628th Air Base Wing staff judge advocate, welcomes paralegals to a multiservice Department of Justice conference here, Sept. 9, 2016. As part of the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative, the interservice meeting provided training to judge advocates on the issues facing the active, reserve and veteran communities. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)