News May 2019

Capt. Lia Reynolds Wins 2019 Burton Award

Capt. Lia Reynolds Wins 2019 Burton Award

May 31st, 2019

Capt. Lia Reynolds, commanding officer of Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Hawaii, received the 2019 Burton Award for Public Service in the Military at an awards ceremony at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. on May 20. Capt. Lia Reynolds, commanding officer of Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Hawaii, received the 2019 Burton Award for Public Service in the Military at an awards ceremony at the Library of Congress …

JAG Community Commands Earn Retention Awards

May 24th, 2019

Three JAG community commands were selected for the Fiscal Year 2018 Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education (MPT&E) Retention Excellence Award: Three JAG community commands were selected for the Fiscal Year 2018 Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education (MPT&E) Retention Excellence Award:

  • Defense Service Office (DSO) North
  • DSO Southeast
  • Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Northwest
The annual MPT&E Retention Excellence Award recognizes superior execution of retention and career development programs and policies …
Judge Advocate Receives Garrison Award

Navy Judge Advocate Awarded the U.S. Special Operations Command Garrison Award

May 17th, 2019

Lt. Cmdr. Charles (“Charlie”) Gough was awarded the 2018 U. S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Garrison Award.  Lt. Cmdr. Charles (“Charlie”) Gough was awarded the 2018 U. S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Garrison Award.

The Maj. Gen. Garrison award is presented to the attorney or paralegal who best supported special operations forces (SOF) over the course of the previous year.  Maj. Gen. Garrison was a decorated SOF commander who led …

Navy Civilian Makes Quilts for Children

May 10th, 2019

Mr. Randal Powers, Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Mid-Atlantic Branch Office Newport, is an expert quilter and has dedicated numerous hours to making quilts for ill children. Starting when he was about 10 years old, Powers helped his mom quilt to pay the bills. Mr. Randal Powers, Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Mid-Atlantic Branch Office Newport, is an expert quilter and has dedicated numerous hours to making quilts for ill …

Legalman Plans “Women Trailblazing at Sea” Symposium

Legalman Plans “Women Trailblazing at Sea” Symposium

May 3rd, 2019

Legalman 1 Legalman 1st Class Keia Greenwood – a member of the Navy JAG community, who has been attached to the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) since September 2017 – played a critical role in the planning of the inaugural "Women Trailblazing at Sea" symposium on March 13. Class Keia Greenwood – a member of the Navy JAG community, who has been attached to the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN …

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