Navy JAG Corps Judge Advocate General's Corps

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As Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) – which is commemorated each April throughout the Department of Defense – draws to a close, the Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps continues working tirelessly on behalf of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.  Its Victims’ Legal Counsel (VLC) program has provided assistance and advocacy to more than 6,100 people since its inception, fulfilling a critical legal need. …

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Two Sailors from the Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) community earned promotions through the U.S. Navy’s Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) in February.

Legalman 1^st Class Tyler M. Belz and Legalman 1^st Class  Abigail G. Morgan – formerly 2^nd Class Petty Officers – were both promoted to the next paygrade.

“This program is intended to give commands greater authority to better shape our Navy by developing …

Lt. Cmdr. Dennis Harbin – a judge advocate currently serving as a joint legal observer and trainer for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – was awarded the 2021 Richard R. Baxter Military Prize by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict. His writing topic was “Targeting Submarine Cables.”

The Lieber Society serves as ASIL’s focal point for the study …

After a long and illustrious career spanning more than 30 years – including several deployments and assignments all over the world – Capt. Gregory P. Noone retired from the Navy Reserve as a judge advocate on Feb. 1, 2021.

Described as “one of a kind,” colleagues say the mere mention of Noone’s name will render a smile of recognition and admiration from countless members the active component and Reserve JAG …