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Army, Navy TJAGs visit Camp Phoenix

November 19th, 2012

Leadership

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 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 Force Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)

CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan -- The Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 hosted the top Judge Advocate Generals from the Army and Navy Nov. 5-6, 2012. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Dana Chipman and U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi traveled to Afghanistan to visit their services' deployed legal offices. Accompanying the TJAGs were their respective senior-enlisted advisors, Command Sgt. Maj. Troy Tyler and Master Chief Legalman Paul St. Sauver. The official party arrived at Camp Phoenix on the morning of Nov. 5 where they were greeted by senior CJIATF 435 Staff Judge Advocate leadership, along with 30 Army, Navy and Air Force attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrators from the six legal offices on Camp Phoenix. The visit began with a brief over-view of the various legal offices on Camp Phoenix, followed by briefings by Brig. Gen. Ural Glanville, commander of NATO Rule of Law Field Support Mission/Rule of Law Field Force-Afghanistan, and U.S. Army Col. Brian Brady, CJIATF 435 SJA, on detention operations. Legal personnel attended lunch with the official party and each TJAG provided "State of the Corps" briefings. After lunch, Chipman recognized and coined U.S. Army Maj. Michael Gould and U.S. Army Capt. Benjamin Tramposh as "Heroes of the Day" for their exemplary work ethic and duty performance. Additionally, several CJIATF 435 personnel lo-cated at out-stations, both while the TJAGS were at Camp Phoenix and during the trip to Kandahar, were able to video teleconference in on the briefings and speak with the TJAGs. The official party headed to Camp Sabalu-Harrison Nov. 6 and met the TF Titan legal team headed by Lt. Col. William Koon before heading over to greet the legal personnel at the Joint Legal Center. The visit began with a brief overview of past, current and future JLC operations. While at the JLC, Chipman and DeRenzi coined two attorneys and two paralegals from each service, as well as one Army legal administrator: Lt. Natasha Bode, Capt. Jacqueline Lee, Chief Warrant Officer Luis Luna, Petty Officer 1st Class Michelle Breitenstein, and Specialist Ruben Ramirez. Chipman and Tyler were then escorted to the Theater Intelligence Group spaces to meet with other Army legal personnel. DeRenzi and St. Sauver remained at the JLC and met with the Navy personnel in Parwan. The official party then reunited and traveled over to the Justice Center in Parwan. Army and Navy legal personnel attended lunch with the official party at the Camp Sabalu-Harrison barbeque dining facility. They also at-tended the TJAGs' "State of the Corps" briefings held on CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan -- The Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 hosted the top Judge Advocate Generals from the Army and Navy Nov. 5-6, 2012. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Dana Chipman and U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi traveled to Afghanistan to visit their services' deployed legal offices. Accompanying the TJAGs were their respective senior-enlisted advisors, Command Sgt. Maj. Troy Tyler and Master Chief Legalman Paul St. Sauver. The official party arrived at Camp Phoenix on the morning of Nov. 5 where they were greeted by senior CJIATF 435 Staff Judge Advocate leadership, along with 30 Army, Navy and Air Force attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrators from the six legal offices on Camp Phoenix. The visit began with a brief over-view of the various legal offices on Camp Phoenix, followed by briefings by Brig. Gen. Ural Glanville, commander of NATO Rule of Law Field Support Mission/Rule of Law Field Force-Afghanistan, and U.S. Army Col. Brian Brady, CJIATF 435 SJA, on detention operations. Legal personnel attended lunch with the official party and each TJAG provided "State of the Corps" briefings. After lunch, Chipman recognized and coined U.S. Army Maj. Michael Gould and U.S. Army Capt. Benjamin Tramposh as "Heroes of the Day" for their exemplary work ethic and duty performance. Additionally, several CJIATF 435 personnel lo-cated at out-stations, both while the TJAGS were at Camp Phoenix and during the trip to Kandahar, were able to video teleconference in on the briefings and speak with the TJAGs. The official party headed to Camp Sabalu-Harrison Nov. 6 and met the TF Titan legal team headed by Lt. Col. William Koon before heading over to greet the legal personnel at the Joint Legal Center. The visit began with a brief overview of past, current and future JLC operations. While at the JLC, Chipman and DeRenzi coined two attorneys and two paralegals from each service, as well as one Army legal administrator: Lt. Natasha Bode, Capt. Jacqueline Lee, Chief Warrant Officer Luis Luna, Petty Officer 1st Class Michelle Breitenstein, and Specialist Ruben Ramirez. Chipman and Tyler were then escorted to the Theater Intelligence Group spaces to meet with other Army legal personnel. DeRenzi and St. Sauver remained at the JLC and met with the Navy personnel in Parwan. The official party then reunited and traveled over to the Justice Center in Parwan. Army and Navy legal personnel attended lunch with the official party at the Camp Sabalu-Harrison barbeque dining facility. They also at-tended the TJAGs' "State of the Corps" briefings held on Main Bagram Air Field. The day ended with a memorable photo session for both services' legal personnel and senior leadership.