News February 2017

Knowledge Management is Named a Best Practice

February 17th, 2017

The phrase “best practice” frequently is used by Navy and government leaders – and by executives in virtually every industry sector. But, what does it actually mean? Best practices are defined, quite simply, as techniques that have proven more effective than others. They are the result of what the Chief of Naval Operations calls “high-velocity learning” culture – an environment that encourages discovery and embraces new solutions. To paraphrase Thomas …

Legalman Named Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Shore Sailor of the Year

February 10th, 2017

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet (C3F) named Legalman 1st Class Kashetah Bedford the 2016 Shore Sailor of the Year. The award was announced during a ceremony held at the C3F headquarters building in San Diego, Jan. 24. Bedford, from Franklinton, La., attached to C3F as the fleet legal office leading petty officer, leads 11 Sailors spanning five diverse work centers and four different ratings. She is responsible for the organization and …

Navy JAG Community Reservists Gather for Leadership Meeting

February 9th, 2017

The 2017 Navy Reserve Law Program (RLP) Commanding Officer, Reserve Component Command (RCC) Staff Judge Advocate and Senior Leadership Training Symposium took place Jan. 27-29 in Newport, R.I.
 
The annual learning event convened the heads of the RLP’s three lines of operation, RCC staff judge advocates, 29 commanding officers, senior enlisted leaders and other senior leaders from around the globe. The RLP’s lines of operation are military justice; command services …

Leading the Combined Federal Campaign to Success

February 3rd, 2017

Lt. Cmdr. Adam Yost didn’t really consider his efforts on behalf of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to be a collateral duty. He had just assumed his new post in General Litigation (Code 14) at the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) last August when the opportunity first presented itself. Lt. Cmdr. Adam Yost didn’t really consider his efforts on behalf of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to be a …