General Darpino is the
39th Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army and the first
woman to hold that position since the first
Judge Advocate General was appointed by George Washington in 1775.
By Lt. Gen. Flora Darpino LT. GEN. FLORA DARPINO is the
39th judge advocate general of the U.S. Army and the first
woman to oversee the nearly 2,000 full - time
judge advocates and civilian attorneys who provide legal services to the U.S. Army.