News April 2017
Humanitarian law in the fight against ISIS
"Tactical training helps these men win the fight, but there is another side to war that they have never experienced,” said Lt. Cmdr. Erin M. Baxter-Haynes, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General Corps. “LOAC sets the rules of conduct and expectations for military forces at war. The fighters from these tribes have primarily been on the receiving end of poor treatment from hostile forces, so this isn’t anything they would …
JAG and LN Reservists attend the Military Law Training Symposium West
April 1, 2017 marked the 124pril 1, 2017 marked the 124th birthday of Navy chief petty officers. That same day, approximately 75 legalmen, 140 Reserve judge advocates (JAs) and 15 new Reserve JA accessions took part in the annual Military Law Training Symposium (MLTS) West in San Diego, Calif. The symposium kicked off on March 31 and wrapped up on April 2. birthday of Navy chief petty officers. …
Judge Advocate Takes an Icy Plunge for a Good Cause
Lt. John Doyle, judge advocate assigned to Region Legal Service Office Northwest, left behind the gray skies of the Pacific Northwest for the icy waters of Lake Michigan on March 5, 2017. Every year, people like Doyle brave the near-freezing (and sometimes frozen) waters of Lake Michigan in an effort to raise money for Special Olympics Chicago. Lt. John Doyle, judge advocate assigned to Region Legal Service Office Northwest, left behind the …
NMCCA Hears Oral Argument at GMU
The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) heard oral argument in U.S. v. Harris at George Mason University's (GMU) Antonin Scalia Law School on April 6. The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) heard oral argument in U.S. v. Harris at George Mason University's (GMU) Antonin Scalia Law School on April 6.
The The NMCCA is the intermediate appellate court for criminal convictions in the U.S. Navy and …
Enriching Experiences in Japan
“What didn’t I learn?” That’s how Lt. Rachael Baker responded when asked what she gained from attending an orientation program at the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Feb. 28 to March 3. “What didn’t I learn?” That’s how Lt. Rachael Baker responded when asked what she gained from attending an orientation program at the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Feb. 28 to March 3.
Baker currently serves as …
Helping a Neighbor in Need
Moore and Phipps are first tour judge …
Senior Chief Legalman Robert Nail Retires After a 20 Year Career
Senior Chief Legalman Robert Nail (Surface Warfare/Aviation Warfare) retired at a ceremony held at Naval Station Great Lakes, Great Lakes, Ill., after 20 years of service, 16 as a legalman, in the United States Navy on December 9, 2016. Nail had served as the senior enlisted leader for Region Legal Service Office Midwest (RLSO MW) since January 2013. Many of those who worked with him on base, including all RLSO MW …
Retirement Ceremony in Honor of Senior Chief Legalman Shannon W. Miller
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Legalman Shannon W. Miller looked out at the gathering of friends, family, and colleagues and reminisced about his time in the Navy aboard USS Midway (CV-41) during his retirements ceremony in San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2017. U.S. Navy Senior Chief Legalman Shannon W. Miller looked out at the gathering of friends, family, and colleagues and reminisced about his time in the Navy aboard USS Midway (CV-41) during …