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Major Kristian Diggs

Assistant Professor of Law

Department of Law

Kristian C. Diggs
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(719) 333-2782

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Major Kristian “Krissy” Diggs serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law at the United States Air Force Academy, CO.  She teaches the core course, Law for Air Force Officers, which all cadets must take, and Negotiations.

Major Diggs received a direct commission as an Air Force Judge Advocate in November 2015, and entered active duty in January 2016. In 2015, she received her Juris Doctorate and Master of Science in Sports Business Management from The University of Alabama. In 2014, Major Diggs studied abroad in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory at Australian National University College of Law. In 2011, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at The University of West Florida. As a JAG, Capt Diggs has served in various roles as a legal advisor, prosecutor, and Special Victims' Counsel at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Moody AFB, GA. She is admitted to practice law before The Supreme Court of Alabama, The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and The United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.

Education

2011     Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL

2015     Juris Doctor, The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, AL

2015     Master of Science in Sports Business Management, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

2019     Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL (Residence)

Professional Experience

January 2016 – July 2018, Chief of Administrative Law, Operational Law, Adverse Actions, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, (April – October 2017, Deployed, Deputy Chief, Military Justice, JTF-GTMO, Cuba)

July 2018 – June 2019, Chief of General Law, Military Justice, 23d Wing and 93d AGOW, Moody AFB, GA

June 2019 – June 2021, Special Victims’ Counsel, Special Victims’ Counsel Division, Military Justice and Discipline Directorate, Moody AFB, GA

 

Honors & Awards

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border