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RLSO SE Selects a Deserving Sailor for Meritorious Advancement

September 29th, 2017

Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) trial office quickly reported for an unscheduled meeting wherein Legalman 2nd Class Keia Greenwood was promoted to petty officer first class by Capt. Patrick Gibbons, commanding officer of RLSO SE on Aug. 3.  Greenwood was selected for advancement under the Meritorious Advancement Program.  

A formal promotion ceremony was held at the RLSO SE headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., on Aug. 4.  Chief Legalman Justin …

Legalman Receives LATINA Style 2017 Distinguished Meritorious Service Award

September 22nd, 2017

The LATINA Style organization honored Chief Legalman Alicia R. Cooper, Naval Legal Service Command, with the LATINA Style 2017 Distinguished Meritorious Service Award at the 14th Annual National LATINA Symposium in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 15. The award recognizes women from the Department of Defense who have enhanced the role of Latinas in their organizations through their service. The LATINA Style organization honored Chief Legalman Alicia R. Cooper, Naval Legal Service Command, with the …

RLSO NW Partners with USCIS for Naturalization Ceremony During Seattle Seafair Fleet Week

September 19th, 2017

Raising your hand to defend a country of which you are not a citizen is truly one of the greatest sacrifices an individual can make. Since October 2001, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has naturalized over 110,000 members of the military. Raising your hand to defend a country of which you are not a citizen is truly one of the greatest sacrifices an individual can make. Since …

Military-to-Military Engagement

September 15th, 2017

Lt. j.g. Joshua C. Fiveson was the action officer for a military-to-military engagement with Mexican Naval Secretariat (SEMAR) judge advocates and served as the primary liaison between SEMAR, U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Region Legal Service Office Southwest (RLSO SW), August 21-25.  He escorted the Mexican judge advocates to and from all of their events, helped coordinate their visits to the various commands, and oversaw translation. Lt. j.g. Joshua C. …

RLSO EURAFSWA Innovation Challenge

September 14th, 2017

Region Legal Service Office Europe, Africa, SW Asia (EURAFSWA) held its first Innovation Challenge - a call for innovative proposals to improve the delivery of legal services. held its first Innovation Challenge - a call for innovative proposals to improve the delivery of legal services.

The idea for the challenge began after Capt. Keith Gibel, commanding officer of RLSO EURAFSWA, tasked Lt. Cmdr. Caleb Christen, head of the Civil Law …

DSO West Holds Change of Command

September 12th, 2017

Defense Service Office (DSO) West held a Change of Command ceremony aboard the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center in San Diego, Calif., on September 8, 2017. Rear Adm. John G. Hannink, Commander of Naval Legal Service Command and Deputy Judge Advocate General, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Daniel Cimmino relieved Capt. Michael Bates as commanding officer of DSO West. Defense Service Office (DSO) West held a Change of …

2016 Civilians of the Year

September 8th, 2017

The Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) and Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) announced its 2016 Civilians of the Year. The recipients were chosen from a community of highly-talented civilians, the selectees’ accomplishments were particularly noteworthy and especially deserving of recognition. The Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) and Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) announced its 2016 Civilians of the Year. The recipients were chosen from a community …

Navy JAG Corps In-Service Procurement Program Application Tips

Navy JAG Corps In-Service Procurement Program Application Tips

September 7th, 2017

We asked some of the Sailors selected for the We asked some of the Sailors selected for the JAG Corps In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) to share their top tips  to share their top tips for success.  The JAG Corps IPP is open to active-duty enlisted personnel and Navy full-time support personnel, in any rating or military occupational specialty, in pay grades E-5 through E-7.  The JAG Corps IPP is open …

NMCCA Clerk Receives Blacks In Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award

September 1st, 2017

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Tracey Holtshirley, senior judicial clerk of the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA), accepted the Blacks In Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award at the 39th Annual BIG National Training Institute in Atlantic City, N.J., on Aug. 22.

Holtshirley was recognized for his outstanding support and development of minorities and women within the Navy and Marine Corps, and his service as a role model, leader, and …

Continuing Promise 2017

August 25th, 2017

Between January 19 and April 5, 2017, Lt. Martin Bunt deployed with Task Force 48 (TF-48) to Guatemala, Honduras, and Colombia for Continuing Promise 2017 (CP-17). CP-17 was a humanitarian mission under the direction of U.S. Southern Command that was aimed at training the U.S. military in humanitarian and disaster relief while also providing humanitarian aid to local populations in the mission countries. TF-48 was composed of approximately 165 active …

Reenlistment aboard USS Wyoming

August 22nd, 2017

In July, I reenlisted aboard the USS Wyoming (SSBN 742). Capt. Robert J. Clark, chief of staff of Commander, Submarine Group 10, administered the oath of enlistment and my Command Master Chief Eddie VanMeter was also present. I was the first legalman to reenlist on the Wyoming as enlisted women are just now being assigned to submarines. I choose to reenlist on a submarine due to being at a command …

Judge Advocates Honored by American Bar Association

August 18th, 2017

Capt. Art Record, deputy assistant judge advocate general (Criminal Law Division), received the Outstanding Military Service Career Judge Advocate Award and Lt. Thomas Caruso, staff judge advocate at Naval Submarine Support Command Pearl Harbor, received the Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award at the 2017 American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting in New York on Aug. 11. Capt. Art Record, deputy assistant judge advocate general (Criminal Law Division), received the Outstanding …

San Remo Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) Competition

August 15th, 2017

As the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Division and the Leadership Ethics and Law (LEL) curriculum course director, I served as the coach and team leader for the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Law of Armed Conflict team that competed in The San Remo Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) Competition for Service Academies. As the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Division and the Leadership Ethics and Law (LEL) curriculum course director, …

At the Helm

August 11th, 2017

Seaman Michael Martin was at the helm of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), as we sailed down the Elizabeth River from Norfolk Naval Shipyard to conduct Sea Trials which took place July 21-25. Seaman Michael Martin was at the helm of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), as we sailed down the Elizabeth River from Norfolk Naval Shipyard to conduct Sea Trials which took place July 21-25.

Martin is a legalman striker set to attend …

Stephen Waldron Accepted into the Executive Masters of Business Administration

August 4th, 2017

Stephen Waldron, Stephen Waldron, Fiscal & Resource Services Support (Code 64), was recently accepted into the Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) program at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).(Code 64), was recently accepted into the Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) program at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).

Waldron, a Supervisory Financial Management Analyst, has worked for the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) for eight years. He is responsible for budget formulation and …

JAG Trip Log: Japan, Korea and Guam

August 2nd, 2017

In June, as part of my statutory oversight duties, I traveled to Japan, Korea, and Guam to meet with local units doing exceptional work in one of the busiest parts of the world. Our personnel in the Asia Pacific Area of Responsibility (AOR) – regardless of assignment – are confronted by complex issues on a regular basis. In each location, I connected with senior leaders, toured installations, and met with …

Ms. Kazumi Takahara passes California Bar

July 28th, 2017

Vice Adm. James W. Crawford personally congratulated Ms. Kazumi Takahara for passing the California Bar on June 20, 2017. Takahara has been a valued employee of the Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Japan for 15 years, and has provided invaluable guidance to the Legal Assistance department regarding immigration, naturalization, and Japanese law. Vice Adm. James W. Crawford personally congratulated Ms. Kazumi Takahara for passing the California Bar on June 20, …

Retirement Ceremony Honoring Master Chief Legalman Suzanne H. Burleigh

July 27th, 2017

“Put your hand in a bucket of water; that’s the Navy with you in it. Now, take your hand out of that bucket.  That’s the Navy without you; the Navy will be fine.”  “Put your hand in a bucket of water; that’s the Navy with you in it. Now, take your hand out of that bucket.  That’s the Navy without you; the Navy will be fine.” 

Capt. Michael Boock (Retired) …

RLSO Southeast Holds Change of Command

July 25th, 2017

Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) held a change of command ceremony on June 30 at the Ocean Breeze Conference Center aboard Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) held a change of command ceremony on June 30 at the Ocean Breeze Conference Center aboard Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

Rear Adm. John G. Hannink, Deputy Judge Advocate General and Commander, Naval Legal Service Command, presided …

Reflections on the RLSO Southeast Symposium

July 17th, 2017

CAPT Klein’s opening remarks set the tone for the RLSO Southeast Training Symposium, by reminding every attendee of our priorities: service, shipmate, self. Given that our region stretches from Guantanamo Bay to Fort Worth, TX, it is usually an uphill battle to get to know all our RLSO Southeast shipmates.   CAPT Klein’s opening remarks set the tone for the RLSO Southeast Training Symposium, by reminding every attendee of our priorities: …

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