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Vice Admiral Carter Visits RLSO MW
Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter, Jr., Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, visited the Region Legal Service Office Midwest (RLSO MW), meeting with RLSO MW and Defense Service Office North Detachment officers, legalmen from both active and reserve components, and civilians on March 17, 2016.
Carter spoke in front of an “all-hands” audience in the RLSO MW courtroom. He discussed the development of training materials for future enlisted leaders, how value …
RLSO MW Officers Meet With United States District Court Judges
Officers from the Region Legal Service Office Midwest (RLSO MW) met with two United States District Court Judges for the Northern District of Illinois at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in Chicago, Ill., February 11, 2016. Officers from the Region Legal Service Office Midwest (RLSO MW) met with two United States District Court Judges for the Northern District of Illinois at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in …
JAG Lieutenant Credits NJROTC for Navy Success
Lt. Kimberly Rios, judge advocate, reconnected with her East Aurora High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit instructor, retired Chief Dental Technician Greg Fayfar. The reconnection occurred at her promotion to lieutenant at historic Building 1 onboard Naval Station Great Lakes, February 8, 2016. Lt. Kimberly Rios, judge advocate, reconnected with her East Aurora High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit instructor, retired Chief Dental Technician Greg …
2015 ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Distinguished Service Awards
The Navy JAG Community proudly nominated four attorneys and two commands for 2015 Distinguished Service Awards from the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP). We are very pleased to announce that the LAMP Committee has acknowledged the Navy's outstanding legal assistance program by making the Navy the only Service to receive four 2015 LAMP Awards! The following recipients have been selected for 2015 LAMP …
Avoiding Political Pitfalls This Election Season
The DoD actively supports the Federal Voting Assistance Program to ensure our personnel have the resources, time and ability to participate …
Lending a helping paw to the legal community
The Region Legal Service Office Northwest (RLSO NW), located in Bremerton, Wash., has pioneered a program within the Navy’s legal community. Recently, the military justice department at RLSO Northwest began using canines to comfort victims and witnesses through the criminal trial process. The Region Legal Service Office Northwest (RLSO NW), located in Bremerton, Wash., has pioneered a program within the Navy’s legal community. Recently, the military justice department at RLSO …
Women's History Month: Rear Admiral Janet Donovan and Captain Stacy Pedrozo
"From the Revolutionary War to current conflicts, women have played a crucial role in the security of our nation and the success of the U.S. Navy. Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month by profiling women leaders and pioneers across the Navy." "From the Revolutionary War to current conflicts, women have played a crucial role in the security of our nation and the success of the U.S. Navy. Join …
Misawa Sailors teach English to local Japanese children
MISAWA, Japan -- Sailors stationed at Misawa Air Base, Japan visited the Ohzora Jido-Kan, a Japanese afterschool care center, where they taught and practiced English with the children there Monday, Feb. 29.
MISAWA, Japan -- Sailors stationed at Misawa Air Base, Japan visited the Ohzora Jido-Kan, a Japanese afterschool care center, where they taught and practiced English with the children there Monday, Feb. 29.
SURFLANT Names Sea, Shore Sailors of the Year
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) named its 2015 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) during a ceremony, March 3, held at the Brashear Conference Center on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Christopher Roth was named SURFLANT's 2015 Sea SOY and Legalman 1st Class Shallon Davis was selected as Shore SOY. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Roth serves …
Staying Out of Trouble During March Madness
Mid-March generally brings to mind warmer temperatures, longer days, and perhaps a little luck o’ the Irish. For many sports fans, it also marks the beginning of one of the most wonderful times of the year: the NCAA March Madness Tournament! Mid-March generally brings to mind warmer temperatures, longer days, and perhaps a little luck o’ the Irish. For many sports fans, it also marks the beginning of one of …
FY-16 Judge Advocate General’s Corps In-Service Procurement Program
The Fiscal Year 2016 Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) Selection Board met on 9 February 2016 to consider 20 highly qualified applicants. The board used the "whole person" concept to identify those applicants with the greatest potential for successful service as a Navy Judge Advocate. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming to the JAG Corps this year's impressive selectee:
Legalman 1st Class (SW/AW) Sharon L. …
Naval Legal Service Command Junior Officer and Sailor of the Quarter
It is my distinct pleasure to recognize outstanding Judge Advocates and Legalmen for professional excellence and dedication to service. The following individuals have been selected as the Naval Legal Service Command Junior Officer of the Quarter and Sailor of the Quarter for the period of October through December 2015: It is my distinct pleasure to recognize outstanding Judge Advocates and Legalmen for professional excellence and dedication to service. The following …
Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Names Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year
SAN DIEGO - Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet (C3F) named the selection of the 2015 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year, during a ceremony held at the 3rd Fleet headquarters building in San Diego, Feb. 11. Legalman 1st Class (SW/AW) Belinda Hall, attached to Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 1, and Fire Controlman 1st Class (SW/IDW) Brandon York, attached to C3F Staff, were selected as C3F Sea and Shore Sailors …
2015 Superior Performance Awards
It is our great pleasure to recognize 11 outstanding judge advocates for their professional excellence. Please congratulate the following recipients of the 2015 Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) and Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) Superior Performance Awards:
OJAG Military Justice Officer of the Year - Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Lorenz. As deputy division director in OJAG's National Security Litigation Division (Code 30), Lorenz delivered outstanding support to more …
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Sailors of the Year Named
NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Adm. Mark Ferguson announced the 2015 CNE-CNA Shore Sailor, Sea Sailor and Junior Sailor of the Year in a ceremony held at Naval Support Activity, Naples, Capodichino, Jan. 29.
Operations Specialist 1st Class Amparo Balderas, from Commander, Task Force 68 in Rota, Spain, was named Sea Sailor of the Year. Legalman 1st Class Stephani Pavoni, from CNE-CNA in Naples, Italy, was …Sailors in Singapore Take Creative Approach to SAPR Training Through Pure Praxis
Pure Praxis is a socially adaptive performance group that emphasizes scenario-based audience participation as part of their presentations on SAPR and other social issues. The scenarios compel audience …
2015 Legalman of the Year and Naval Legal Service Command Sailor of the Year
The 2015 Legalman of the Year and Naval Legal Service Command Sailor of the Year were announced during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, Jan. 29. The 2015 Legalman of the Year and Naval Legal Service Command Sailor of the Year were announced during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, Jan. 29.
Legalman 1st Class (SW/AW) Calvin Gordon, from Saint Petersburg, Fla., was named the 2015 Legalman of …
U.S., Brazilian, and Chilean Judge Advocates Participate in UNITAS 2015
Three judge advocates traveled to Valparaiso, Chile and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to support U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet UNITAS Atlantic and UNITAS Pacific exercises this fall.
Lt. Elan Ghazal, deputy fleet judge advocate at U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, acted as the staff judge advocate for the Multi-National Force Commander and combined exercise control group in Chile and Brazil. Lt. Dave Welch, staff judge advocate at …
NECC celebrates MLK Day
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) celebrated the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in Virginia Beach, Jan. 14. Pastor Joseph Fleming, who currently serves as the Chair of the Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Commemoration Service, served as the guest speaker and echoed the civil rights leaders’ timeless thoughts that “the world works better together than apart.” VIRGINIA BEACH, …
Sasebo Career Fair
Lt. Joseph Horton, legal assistance attorney at Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Japan's Branch Office in Sasebo, Japan, recently joined several professional representatives at the 2015 E.J. King High School Career Day in Sasebo, Japan. Lt. Joseph Horton, legal assistance attorney at Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Japan's Branch Office in Sasebo, Japan, recently joined several professional representatives at the 2015 E.J. King High School Career Day in Sasebo, Japan. …