Navy JAG Corps Judge Advocate General's Corps

Lt. Joshua  Lt. Joshua Fiveson, Defense Service Office West, recently served as an adjunct instructor for a joint-delegation to the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense.  Defense Service Office West, recently served as an adjunct instructor for a joint-delegation to the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense. Fiveson taught a two-week course on trial advocacy that was attended by 19 Mexican army attorneys, five Mexican criminal investigators, and four Peruvian army members …

In January, my planned visit to Hawaii was, unfortunately, derailed due to a shutdown of the federal government. A few weeks ago, however, I was absolutely thrilled to make good on my promise to reschedule that trip, and to meet face-to-face with JAG community personnel stationed in Pearl Harbor. While I was on the road, I also stopped by Millington, visiting our Southeast branch office there and meeting with legal …

Lt. Robert McRight, Navy Victims' Legal Counsel (VLC) Naples, Italy participated in a military justice panel in Santa Maria Capua Vetere on May 25, 2018.  

The panel, entitled "Magistratura Militare: Nuove Attribuzioni per l'Efficientamento della Giurisdizione," (translation: Military Judiciary: New Attributions for the Efficiency of the Jurisdiction) featured several Italian military magistrates, prosecutors, and academics, as well as McRight. Hosted by the Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza of the Universita degli …

Capt. Bree Ermentrout argued an emerging issue before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) at Fort Hood, Texas, on April 5.  Capt. Bree Ermentrout argued an emerging issue before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) at Fort Hood, Texas, on April 5. 

Ermentrout is attached to the Navy’s Reserve Law Program unit which provides support to the Ermentrout is attached to the Navy’s Reserve …

Lt. Andrea Kissner, Navy Victims’ Legal Counsel (VLC) Lemoore, received the 2018 Military Volunteer in Action Award from Soroptimist International of Hanford for her work in the community in April 2018. Lt. Andrea Kissner, Navy Victims’ Legal Counsel (VLC) Lemoore, received the 2018 Military Volunteer in Action Award from Soroptimist International of Hanford for her work in the community in April 2018.

The Military Volunteer in Action Award is a …

Please join me in congratulating Rear Adm. John G. Hannink, on his nomination by the President to be our next Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Navy, and for his appointment to the grade of vice admiral. Since 2015, Hannink has served with distinction as Deputy JAG and also Commander, Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC). His prodigious skill, diverse experience and steady temperament make him an ideal choice to serve …

The Navy Reserve JAG community met to discuss the latest developments related to the Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps May 5-6 at the 2018 East Coast Military Law Training Symposium (MLTS) in Alexandria, Va. The Navy Reserve JAG community met to discuss the latest developments related to the Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps May 5-6 at the 2018 East Coast Military Law Training Symposium (MLTS) in Alexandria, Va. …

The Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps is welcoming its most diverse assembly of new judge advocates, the organization announced today. The Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps is welcoming its most diverse assembly of new judge advocates, the organization announced today.

The results of the spring 2018 JAG Corps Accession Board speak volumes to the recruiting initiatives of the organization, rising to the challenge of Chief of Naval Operations' …

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From “cradle to grave,” the primary focus of the Military Personnel Division (Code 61) is the recruitment, retention, manpower resources and career progression of Navy judge advocates. They are also responsible for implementing the JAG Corps diversity initiatives.

Code 61’s primary function is to provide technical advice on membership development, requirements and composition of statutory and administrative boards, which includes statutory promotion, command screen, and accessions selection. They also …

Last month, two Navy judge advocates – Cmdr. Sylvaine Wong and Cmdr. Ken Magee – were honored with Outstanding Career Judge Advocate Awards from the Judge Advocates Association (JAA) and Judge Advocates Foundation (JAF). The awards are given annually to officers from all branches of service, and they recognize judge advocates making outstanding contributions to the military. Last month, two Navy judge advocates – Cmdr. Sylvaine Wong and Cmdr. Ken …