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United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
LocationU.S. Court of Military Appeals Building
(Washington, D.C.)
Appeals toSupreme Court of the United States
Appeals from
  • Service Courts of Criminal Appeals:
    • Air Force
    • Army
    • Coast Guard
    • Navy-Marine Corps
Established1951
AuthorityArticle I tribunal
Created by10 U.S.C. §§ 941–946 (U.C.M.J. Subchapter XII, Art. 141–146)
Composition methodPresidential nomination
with Senate advice and consent
Judges5
Judge term length15 years
Chief JudgeKevin A. Ohlson
www.armfor.uscourts.gov

The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (in case citations, C.A.A.F. or USCAAF) is an Article I court that exercises worldwide appellate jurisdiction over members of the United States Armed Forces on active duty and other persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The court is composed of five civilian judges appointed for 15-year terms by the president of the United States with the advice and consent of the United States Senate. The court reviews decisions from the intermediate appellate courts of the services: the Army Court of Criminal Appeals, the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, the Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals, and the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.

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