News Tagged 'Leadership'

Nomination of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy

June 21st, 2021

In a press release on Friday, the Department of Defense announced that the President has nominated Rear Admiral Darse “Del” E. Crandall Jr., JAGC, U.S. Navy, to be the next Judge Advocate General of the Navy, and for appointment to the grade of Vice Admiral.

Admiral Crandall’s nomination is now pending confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Confirmation is a separate process and may not be presumed, but I ask that …

RLSO Southeast Holds Change of Command

RLSO Southeast Holds Change of Command

June 1st, 2021

Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) held a change of command ceremony at the Beacon aboard Naval Station Mayport, Fla., May 14, 2021.

Rear Adm. Darse E. “Del” Crandall, Jr., deputy judge advocate general and commander of Naval Legal Service Command, presided over the ceremony in which Cmdr. Brian Korn relieved Capt. Joseph Hoelz as commanding officer of RLSO SE.

During the ceremony, Hoelz thanked his Sailors for a rewarding tour …

Deputy Judge Advocate General Nomination

Deputy Judge Advocate General Nomination

February 25th, 2021

 Please join us in congratulating Rear Admiral Christopher C. French, on his nomination by the President to serve as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy, and for his appointment to the grade of Rear Admiral (Upper Half). Admiral French is an outstanding naval officer and a widely respected and accomplished legal practitioner. Throughout his distinguished and decorated career – as a member of both the profession of law and …

DSO West Holds Change of Command

August 10th, 2020

Defense Service Office (DSO) West held a virtual change of command ceremony in San Diego, California, on August 6, 2020. COVID-19 restrictions limited in-person attendance to ceremony staff and key personnel. DSO West command members, family, and friends were invited to witness the ceremony via live stream.

Rear Adm. Darse E. Crandall, Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Commander, Naval Legal Service Command, presided over the ceremony in …

RLSO NW Holds Change of Command

June 25th, 2020

Region Legal Service Office Northwest (RLSO NW) held the JAG Corps’ first virtual change of command ceremony at the Bremerton Courtroom aboard Naval Base Kitsap, WA, on 19 June. Capt. Warren Record relieved Capt. Chuck LeMoyne as Commanding Officer of RLSO NW.

COVID-19 restrictions limited in person attendance to ceremony staff and key personnel. RLSO NW command members, family, and friends were invited to witness the ceremony via livestream.

“This …

JAG Visits Groton

JAG Visits Groton

January 15th, 2020

Region Legal Service Office Detachment Groton (RLSO MIDLANT Det. Groton) hosted Vice Adm. John G. Hannink on Dec. 19, 2019.  Hannink the Groton team while en route to Newport, R.I., to address graduates at Naval Justice School. 

Hannink spent a day at Det. Groton and toured the local Defense Service Office, Victims Legal Counsel office, and RLSO spaces.  He took time to speak with each attorney and paralegal individually about …

RLSO MIDLANT Holds Change of Command

July 29th, 2019

Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic (RLSO MIDLANT) held its change of command ceremony at Vista Point Center on 10 July 2019. Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic (RLSO MIDLANT) held its change of command ceremony at Vista Point Center on 10 July 2019.

The full audience included many distinguished guests from every area of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps and from the line community as well. Cmdr. Hollis N. Simodynes relieved …

Impacting Diversity with Tradition

November 5th, 2015

In 2009, Lt. Tashinda Glover organized a breakfast at Spelman College to kick-off the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead's tour of Spelman and Morehouse Colleges.

During my short time in the U.S. Navy, I have come to know that tradition is essential to our organization. When I think of organizations that value tradition as much as the Navy, I think of Spelman College, my alma mater. This historically …
Navy JAG Corps Holds Change of Office Ceremony

Navy JAG Corps Holds Change of Office Ceremony

June 26th, 2015

Today, the Navy JAG Corps will hold a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. During the traditional change of office ceremony, presided over by the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi will retire and be relieved by Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III who will become the 43rd Judge Advocate General of the Navy.  Rear Adm. John G. Hannink will become Deputy Judge Advocate …

Promotion, Retirement of Rear Adm. Michael Quinn

July 12th, 2013

[caption id="attachment_10966" align="alignright" width="300"] Rear Adm. Michael I. Quinn Commander, Naval Civil Law Support Activity and Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Civil Law), addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial. Quinn was promoted upon his retirement after 28 years of honorable and dedicated service to our Nation and our Navy. Rear Adm. Michael I. Quinn was promoted upon his retirement after 28 years …

Army, Navy TJAGs visit Camp Phoenix

November 19th, 2012

By U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Stiens, CJIATF 435 Staff Judge Advocate Sentinel Vol. 1, Issue 11 [caption id="attachment_11624" align="alignright" width="300"] [caption id="attachment_11624" align="alignright" width="300"]U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi, Navy’s top Judge Advocate General, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Nathan Johnson (right) and U.S. Army Maj. Michael Gould (left), CJIATF 435 SJA, during the TJAG visit to CJIATF 435 Nov. 5. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Gordinier) U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi, Navy’s top Judge Advocate General, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Nathan Johnson (right) and U.S. Army Maj. Michael Gould (left), CJIATF 435 SJA, during the TJAG visit to CJIATF 435 Nov. 5. (DoD photo by U.S. Air …

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