News October 2019

Reservist Re-affiliates with Navy Reserve Law Program

Reservist Re-affiliates with Navy Reserve Law Program

October 25th, 2019

Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Baugh – an accomplished civilian attorney, as well as a former judge advocate and Navy Reserve member – re-affiliated with the Navy Reserve Law Program. Motivated by a sense of duty, Baugh re-commissioned after nearly 11 years of separation from naval service.

“Re-commissioning was like opening a door I thought was closed, and finding a renewed sense of purpose,” said Baugh. “It was a homecoming of sorts …

Judge Advocate Honored by Alma Mater

Judge Advocate Honored by Alma Mater

October 18th, 2019

Cmdr. Tim Stone – who currently serves as the officer in charge at Defense Service Office (DSO) West in Bremerton, Wash. – was honored with an Outstanding Achievement Award from his undergraduate alma mater, Ottawa University, on Oct. 11, 2019.

Stone earned a bachelor of arts degree in history in 1990 from Ottawa University, which is located in Ottawa, Kan. Upon graduation, he attended Washburn University School of Law in …

JAG Community Member Named Honor Graduate of Sergeants Course

JAG Community Member Named Honor Graduate of Sergeants Course

October 11th, 2019

Marine Corps Sgt. Demontre Neal – who currently is assigned to the trial department at the Region Legal Service Office detachment in Pensacola, Fla. – was named Honor Graduate of the Sergeants Course on Sept. 30, 2019, at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.

Sergeants Course is a resident Professional Military Education course required for advancement within the Marine Corps’ enlisted ranks. The course – which …

Navy Reserve Law Program Holds Change of Office

Navy Reserve Law Program Holds Change of Office

October 8th, 2019

WASHINGTON (NNS) – Rear Adm. Les E. Reardanz relieved Rear Adm. Carol M. Lynch as the deputy judge advocate general of the Navy for Reserve Affairs and Operations, and deputy commander, Naval Legal Service Command, at a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard Oct. 4.

“Those of you here today know the true value our Reservists brought to the JAG Corps under Carol Lynch’s leadership,” said Vice …

Judge Advocate Helps Plan Women’s Symposium in Sasebo

October 4th, 2019

Lt. Shauna Morris – a judge advocate assigned to Defense Service Office (DSO) Pacific – played an integral role in the planning and execution of the 2019 Sasebo Women’s Waterfront Symposium on Sept. 18 at the Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) Community Education Center.

Morris worked closely with Cmdr. Greta Densham, commanding officer of Naval Beach Unit 7, to design an inclusive and productive event. The symposium, titled “Embracing Life …

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