News February 2022
2020 and 2021 Judge Advocate Award Winners Celebrated
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In December, the Judge Advocates Association (JAA) named four Navy judge advocates as recipients of the organization’s 2020 and 2021 JAA Outstanding Career Armed Services Attorney Awards. In December, the Judge Advocates Association (JAA) named four Navy judge advocates as recipients of the organization’s 2020 and 2021 JAA Outstanding Career Armed Services Attorney Awards.
JAG community members Cmdr. Tracy Reynolds and Reserve Cmdr. Janelle Kuroda received 2021 …
Combatting Identity Theft and Social Security Fraud
In this day and age, stolen identities are more commonplace than stolen goods. Identity theft affects everyone and can lead to debilitating financial consequences if you do not take the proper steps to mitigate it. In this case, the best solution is prevention. But if you are unsuccessful in preventing identity theft, you can still protect yourself by contacting the right authorities. In this day and age, stolen identities are …
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Evolving Guidance & Procedures
WASHINGTON, D.C. –
Mandatory Vaccination
In recent months, the Department of the Navy (DON) has taken significant steps to counter the ongoing threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to the health and safety of the Fleet. On Aug. 31, 2021, NAVADMIN 190/21 message announced the Navy’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. The NAVADMIN implemented a Aug. 24, 2021 memorandum from the Secretary of Defense requiring vaccination against COVID-19 for all DoD …