CARL M. WAGNER
Associate Deputy General Counsel for Homeland
Defense and Civil Support in the Office of the
General Counsel of the Department of Defense
Carl Wagner is Associate Deputy General Counsel for Homeland Defense and Civil
Support in the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense. His primary
duties include advising the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and
Americas’ Security Affairs and the members of the Assistant Secretary’s staff regarding
issues related to Homeland Defense, Department of Defense support of civil authorities,
and the Western Hemisphere. He has served in this capacity since June 2004.
Prior to joining the Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Wagner served in a variety of
assignments as an Army judge advocate. His assignments include service as the Chief of
the Administrative Law Division of the Office of The Judge Advocate General of the
Army, Legal Advisor to The Inspector General of the Army, Military Assistant to the
General Counsel of the Department of Defense, Staff Judge Advocate of the 2d Infantry
Division, and Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
Mr. Wagner earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Master of
Business Administration, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. He earned a
Master of Military Law from the Army Judge Advocate General’s School and a Master of
Science in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Mr. Wagner is a member of the Bar of the State of Florida.