News March 2017
Chief Selected for JAG Corps In-Service Procurement Program
The Fiscal Year 2017 Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) selection board met in February to consider 21 highly qualified applicants and selected Chief Electronics Technician Nuclear Josh Kinning. The Fiscal Year 2017 Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) selection board met in February to consider 21 highly qualified applicants and selected Chief Electronics Technician Nuclear Josh Kinning.
The board used the “whole person” concept to identify …
DOJ Visits Naval Air Station Pensacola
When they received word that Acting Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Thomas E. Wheeler would soon visit Naval Air Station Pensacola, the team at Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) sprang into action. When they received word that Acting Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Thomas E. Wheeler would soon visit Naval Air Station Pensacola, the team at Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) sprang into action.
Lt. Caitlin Howitt, staff …
RLSO Japan Hosts JCLA Mock Trial
Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Japan hosted a Japanese Community Legal Association (JCLA) mock-trial for Japanese students from Chuo University and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies at the RLSO Japan Headquarters, Yokosuka, Japan on March 20, 2017. Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Japan hosted a Japanese Community Legal Association (JCLA) mock-trial for Japanese students from Chuo University and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies at the RLSO Japan Headquarters, Yokosuka, Japan on …
Naturalization and Immigration Day
Region Legal Service Office Europe, Africa, SW Asia (RLSO EURAFSWA) partnered with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the State Department (DOS) to hold a naturalization and immigration day in Naples, Italy on March 17. partnered with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the State Department (DOS) to hold a naturalization and immigration day in Naples, Italy on March 17.
The day started with USCIS and DOS …
Judge Advocates Compete at WMD Winter Workshop and Teach WMD and the Law
WMD Winter Workshop
Lt. Cmdr. Graham Winegeart, Region Legal Service Office Southeast and Lt. Ryan Sylvester, Fleet Cyber Command, recently attended the annual Lt. Cmdr. Graham Winegeart, Region Legal Service Office Southeast and Lt. Ryan Sylvester, Fleet Cyber Command, recently attended the annual National Defense University (NDU) Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction winter workshop in their capacity as members of the winter workshop in their capacity …
RLSO SE FTJAs Out to Sea Aboard USS New York (LPD 21)
Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) first tour judge advocates – Lt. Katie Gorski, Lt. Alyssa Williams, Lt. Bobby Walsh and Lt. John Kelley – had the opportunity to go underway with the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) January 10-24, 2017. Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) first tour judge advocates – Lt. Katie Gorski, Lt. Alyssa Williams, Lt. Bobby Walsh and Lt. John Kelley …
IG Inspection Coordinators
Deputy Judge Advocate General Rear Adm. John Hannink -- alongside Capt. Gary Sharp, chief of staff of Naval Legal Services Command (NLSC) -- recently recognized three Sailors for their outstanding support during the Naval Inspector General inspection that took place in December 2016. Lt. Cmdr. Chris Swain, Lt. John White and Chief Legalman Karetta Bobbitt helped facilitate the routine inspection of NLSC, which was productive and yielded recommendations that will improve operations. Deputy Judge Advocate General …