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Area Defense Counsel at Kadena AB: Defense starts here
By
18th Wing February 19, 2026
Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson
18th Wing February 19, 2026
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Angelique Lee, left, and Capt. Daina Pizarro, Trial Defense Division, Area Defense Counsels, pose for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2026. The ADC provides independent, confidential legal representation to Airmen and Guardians facing military justice and administrative actions across the 18th Wing, protecting due process and preserving mission readiness in the Indo-Pacific.