In a GCM, to whom does the NAF SJA prepare pretrial advice?

• A. The NAF CC (GCMCA)
• B. The ACC
• C. The SJA
• D. The DC

Answer: (A)

In a General Court-Martial, the NAF Staff Judge Advocate prepares pretrial advice for the General Court-Martial Convening Authority. The convening authority—the NAF Commanding Officer acting as the GCMCA—is the official who must review and decide on matters like whether to refer charges, how to dispose of them, and set court-martial terms. The SJA’s role is to provide a thorough legal assessment to that authority to inform those critical decisions. Other roles listed aren’t the recipients of this pretrial advice—the ACC and DC aren’t the decision-maker for convening the court, and the SJA is the adviser, not the recipient.