News April 2018

Legalman Named 2017 Shore Sailor of the Year

Legalman Named 2017 Shore Sailor of the Year

April 27th, 2018

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran announced the 2017 Navy Shore Sailor of the Year (SOY) during a ceremony held at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., April 19.
 
Moran announced Legalman 1st Class Jean M. Yuston, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa Shore SOY, as this year's winner. Yuston also received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at the ceremony. Moran announced Legalman 1st Class Jean M. Yuston, U.S. …

2018 Military Law Training Symposium

April 25th, 2018

Navy Reserve JAG officers met in Dallas, Texas at the 2018 Military Law Training Symposium for the West Coast April 7-8, 2018. Rear Adm. John G. Hannink, Deputy Judge Advocate General, and Rear Adm. Carol M. Lynch, Deputy Judge Advocate (Reserve Affairs and Operations), addressed more than 115 judge advocates assigned to Reserve units. Navy Reserve JAG officers met in Dallas, Texas at the 2018 Military Law Training Symposium for …

Legalman Named 2017 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year Finalists

April 20th, 2018

Legalman 1st Class Cynthia Hunter, Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Command, was recently named the 2017 Navy Region Northwest Reserve Sailor of the Year and was one of five finalists to compete for Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year. Legalman 1st Class Cynthia Hunter, Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Command, was recently named the 2017 Navy Region Northwest Reserve Sailor of the Year and was one of five finalists to …

JAG Community Personnel Support Pacific Partnership 2018

April 13th, 2018

Lt. Ingrid Paige, who is attached to the Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Japan branch office in Singapore, is currently serving as a staff judge advocate in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). Lt. Ingrid Paige, who is attached to the Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Japan branch office in Singapore, is currently serving as a staff judge advocate in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18).

Deployed aboard USNS Mercy …

Judge Advocate Receives Garrison Award

Judge Advocate Receives Garrison Award

April 6th, 2018

Lt. Lucianna ("Luci") Stamper was recognized at the 2018 U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Legal Conference in Tampa, Florida, as the 2017 Garrison Award winner. Lt. Lucianna ("Luci") Stamper was recognized at the 2018 U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Legal Conference in Tampa, Florida, as the 2017 Garrison Award winner.

The Maj. Gen. Garrison award is presented to the attorney or paralegal who best supported special operations forces (SOF) over …

Navy Environmental Law Practice - Marine Mammal Research

April 3rd, 2018

It's safe to say that the Navy is a unique client when it comes to environmental law. Many of the challenges are intuitive when you consider the Navy is a kinetic force designed to win wars, deter aggression, and maintain freedom of the seas. The Navy engages in unique activities in the ocean environment that are critical to national security. It's safe to say that the Navy is a unique …