News March 2020

LN2 Sawyer Selected for the In-Service Procurement Program

March 27th, 2020

The Navy JAG community's In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) Selection Board convened to consider 13 highly qualified candidates on Feb. 4, 2020. The board relied upon the “whole person” concept to identify applicants with the greatest potential for successful service as a Navy judge advocate. Ultimately, Legalman 2nd Class Cade A. Sawyer was named the 2020 IPP selected.

In 2014, Sawyer enlisted in the Navy, and he began his career with …

MCDO’s Officer of the Year!

March 25th, 2020

With his years of experience and lifelong passion, it should come as no surprise that Lt. Charles “Chuck” Ball was named the Military Commissions Defense Organization’s (MCDO) Officer of the Year.  

Ball joined the Navy in the spring of 2016 at the age of 40. After more than 15 years of experience in private practice, and a lifelong desire to serve in the military, a friend from the Army encouraged …

Navy Reserve Law Program Officer Takes Part in Special Ceremony

March 10th, 2020

Capt. D. Monique Brown – Commanding Officer, Navy Reserve, Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity – took part in a joint swearing-in ceremony during the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas on Jan. 4.

Brown – alongside O6 representatives from every branch of military service, as well as an Air Force flag officer – formally enlisted 25 new Navy recruits on the football …

Naval Justice School Instructor Leaves a Lasting Impression on His Students

Naval Justice School Instructor Leaves a Lasting Impression on His Students

March 3rd, 2020

Students of all ranks call him “fantastic,” “motivated and knowledgeable,” and “well-prepared, personable, and professional.” They leave Lt. David Rowley’s legal courses feeling more energized and engaged.

Rowley teaches a wide range of courses – including the Legal Officer Course and the Senior Leader Legal Course – at the Naval Justice School (NJS) detachment in Norfolk, Va.

Rowley reported to NJS – where he serves as Assistant Officer in Charge …

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