News July 2016
Navy Releases New Online Legal Assistance Resources
The Naval Legal Service Command recently unveiled new online legal resources for those eligible for military legal assistance. The Naval Legal Service Command recently unveiled new online legal resources for those eligible for military legal assistance.
The new resources at The new resources at www.jag.navy.mil include legal brochures on legal assistance topics that commonly affect military members and special power of attorney forms. include legal brochures on legal assistance topics …
Annual Military U.S. Citizenship Oath Ceremony aboard the USS Midway Museum
On July 1, 62 active duty, reserves, and military dependents took the oath of citizenship on board the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, California. As the Region Legal Service Office Southwest (RLSO SW) U.S. Citizenship Program Manager, I spent months planning this event and coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services) and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, District #24. On July …
Defense Service Office Southeast Holds Change of Command
Defense Service Office Southeast (DSO SE) held a change of command ceremony at the Sewells Point Golf Course aboard Naval Support Activity, Norfolk, Va., July 12. Defense Service Office Southeast (DSO SE) held a change of command ceremony at the Sewells Point Golf Course aboard Naval Support Activity, Norfolk, Va., July 12.
Rear Adm. John G. Hannink, deputy judge advocate general and commander of Naval Legal Service Command, presided over …
Naval Civil Law Support Activity Change of Command
The Naval Civil Law Support Activity held a change of command and retirement ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard on July 8. The Naval Civil Law Support Activity held a change of command and retirement ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard on July 8.
During the traditional change of command ceremony, presided over by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III, Rear Adm. Kirk …
Becoming an American Citizen in the Asia Pacific Area of Responsibility
Numerous applicants across the Asia Pacific Area of Responsibility turn their dream of becoming a U.S. citizen into a reality with the help of Region Legal Services Office (RLSO) Japan and Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). The decision to become a U.S. citizen is not taken lightly. Applicants swear an oath in which they denounce their allegiance and fidelity to the country of their birth, swear allegiance to the United States, …