Former Army JAG and Senior Defense Counsel 25+ years defending service members Courts-martial defense worldwide
Reviewed by Michael Waddington, Founding Partner Updated October 8, 2026
Gonzalez & Waddington defends U.S. service members stationed in Jordan — at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq, the isolated outpost at Tower 22 near the Syria-Iraq tri-border, and KASOTC in Amman — when a sexual assault allegation, drug charge, or operational misconduct accusation threatens a career, a clearance, or freedom.
Attorneys Michael Waddington and Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington are trial lawyers who fight courts-martial and UCMJ actions for Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Sailors, and SOF personnel across Jordan’s joint and rotational force — traveling to Azraq, Amman, and the Rwaished area to represent service members investigated by CID, OSI, or NCIS from the first interview through verdict.
Jordan’s coalition environment — spanning the 407th Air Expeditionary Group at Muwaffaq Salti, the small garrison at Tower 22, and the multinational training mission at KASOTC — means Article 120 sexual assault charges, security violations, false official statements, and force protection misconduct can escalate immediately, with classified records, restricted access logs, and limited witness pools shaping every investigation.
Call Gonzalez & Waddington at 1-800-921-8607 for a free, confidential consultation if you are under investigation or facing court-martial in Jordan.
If you are searching for a Jordan military defense lawyer or a court-martial attorney representing U.S. service members stationed in Jordan, you may already be facing a serious military justice issue. U.S. personnel assigned to installations in Jordan remain fully subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Allegations investigated by command authorities, CID, NCIS, OSI, CGIS, military police, or other military investigative agencies can escalate quickly from inquiry to preferral and referral of charges at a special or general court-martial.
Gonzalez & Waddington represents service members stationed in Jordan and throughout the Middle East who face felony-level military charges and career-threatening investigations. The firm focuses exclusively on military criminal defense and contested court-martial litigation. Their attorneys defend Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and Space Force personnel accused of serious UCMJ violations. Early legal representation is critical to protect statements, preserve evidence, challenge weak allegations, and prevent investigators from controlling the narrative.
Military personnel operating in Jordan frequently face allegations involving:
Jordan is one of America’s most important military partners in the Middle East. The country occupies a strategic location bordering Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the West Bank. U.S. military personnel stationed in Jordan support regional security, counterterrorism operations, intelligence cooperation, aviation operations, force protection missions, logistics operations, and multinational military exercises.
Jordan frequently serves as a platform for operations throughout the Middle East. U.S. forces stationed there often operate in joint and coalition environments where command oversight is extensive and allegations of misconduct may receive immediate command attention.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, often called Azraq Air Base, serves as one of the most important U.S. and coalition aviation locations in the Middle East. The installation supports fighter aircraft, intelligence operations, surveillance platforms, logistics aircraft, aerial refueling operations, and coalition military activity.
Cases arising from Muwaffaq Salti Air Base frequently involve:
Common allegations may include:
Tower 22 is a strategically important U.S. military outpost located near the Jordan-Syria-Iraq border region. Personnel assigned to Tower 22 operate in a highly sensitive operational environment involving force protection, intelligence collection, and regional security missions.
Because of the isolated nature of the assignment, investigations may involve:
Defense counsel often must address operational context that investigators fail to fully understand.
KASOTC is internationally recognized as one of the premier special operations and tactical training facilities in the world. U.S. military personnel frequently participate in multinational exercises and advanced training programs at the facility.
Investigations arising from training environments may involve:
These cases often require extensive witness coordination across multiple commands and countries.
Service members stationed in Jordan frequently face unique legal challenges not commonly encountered at stateside installations.
These issues may include:
A military defense lawyer handling Jordan cases must understand how overseas investigations differ from traditional stateside military justice cases.
The following examples are fictional and provided solely to illustrate common fact patterns that may arise in Jordan military justice cases.
Jordan military investigations frequently begin through:
Many service members do not realize they are under investigation until investigators request an interview or issue an Article 31 rights advisement.
Jordan cases often move quickly because of:
Early defense intervention may help preserve favorable evidence before witnesses redeploy or leave the region.
Service members stationed in Jordan remain fully subject to the UCMJ. Common investigations involve Article 120 allegations, assault allegations, false statements, operational security issues, force protection incidents, fraud allegations, and deployment-related misconduct. Jordan cases frequently involve multinational witnesses, operational records, digital evidence, contractors, and host-nation personnel. Early legal representation can be critical in protecting rights and preserving evidence before the case progresses toward court-martial.
military investigators wants to talk to you. An interview request from military investigators (CID, OSI, NCIS or CGIS) at Jordan is evidence collection, not a chance to clear things up. Article 31(b) of the UCMJ requires investigators to tell you what you are suspected of and that you have the right to remain silent before they question you, and you can ask for a lawyer before answering anything. Exercising those rights cannot be used as evidence against you.
Being titled is not the same as being charged. Investigators can title a service member and index the name in the Defense Central Index of Investigations on only "credible information." The case may go nowhere, yet the entry can resurface years later in background investigations and clearance reviews, so how the investigation is handled from the start matters.
Your commander may not be the one deciding. Covered offenses such as sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, kidnapping, murder, child pornography and (since 2025) sexual harassment are now controlled by an independent Office of Special Trial Counsel, which decides whether charges are preferred and referred. Other allegations at Jordan still go through the chain of command.
Domestic violence allegations. Article 128b covers violence against a spouse, intimate partner or family member, and an allegation of strangulation or suffocation can be charged as aggravated assault even without a visible injury. A qualifying conviction can also trigger the federal firearms ban under the Lautenberg Amendment, which can end a career that requires carrying a weapon.
Drug and off-duty allegations overseas. Article 112a of the UCMJ applies to service members in Jordan whatever local law allows, and host-nation authorities may also have jurisdiction under the Status of Forces Agreement. A positive urinalysis can still be challenged on chain of custody, testing and innocent ingestion.
Pay and allowance allegations. BAH and other allowance cases are usually charged as larceny under Article 121 or as frauds against the United States under Article 124. An overpayment by itself is not a crime: the government must prove you intended to steal or defraud, and many of these cases begin as paperwork errors.
If you are under investigation at Jordan, talk to a military defense lawyer before you make any statement. Call Gonzalez & Waddington at 1-800-921-8607.
I was wrongly accused under articles 120, 128b, and 130, and the legal battle was an incredibly draining experience. Throughout the two-and-a-half-year ordeal, Michael and Alexandra displayed unmatched professionalism, deep legal expertise, and genuine care for my case.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Yes. Service members stationed in Jordan may retain civilian military defense counsel in addition to detailed military defense counsel.
Major locations include Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Tower 22, KASOTC, and other coalition and training facilities.
Yes. CID, OSI, NCIS, CGIS, and command investigators routinely conduct investigations involving deployed personnel.
Sexual assault allegations occur throughout deployed environments and often involve digital communications, alcohol allegations, and credibility disputes.
You should consult a military defense lawyer before making any statement. Innocent service members can unintentionally provide information that investigators later use against them.
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Facing a military investigation, UCMJ allegation, or serious criminal charge? Gonzalez & Waddington provides trial-focused defense for high-stakes cases. Call 1-800-921-8607 or text 954-799-4019 for a confidential, no-cost consultation.
