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This week we celebrate the exploits of the exceptional men and women of Region Legal Service Office Japan. BZ to Lt. Cmdr. Peter Ostrom for quick thinking and response in a crisis. On the Fourth of July, his family was attending a BBQ when the house dog escaped and attacked. Ostrom ran toward the sound of screams to find the 130 …

By Lt. j.g. David A. Nordlinger, RLSO Southeast CAPT Klein’s opening remarks set the tone for the RLSO Southeast Training Symposium, by reminding every attendee of our priorities: service, shipmate, self. Given that our region stretches from Guantanamo Bay to Fort Worth, TX, it is usually an uphill battle to get to know all our RLSO Southeast shipmates.  Therefore, our Symposium …

Ana Maria Burgos-Solis, University of San Diego, School of Law Western Judicial Circuit “I chose to pursue a career in law because I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. While in law school, I had the opportunity to clerk for the USD Veterans Legal Clinic. In doing so, I developed a passion for assisting the men and women …

By Lt. Peter Yagel, Region Legal Service Office Japan Region Legal Service Office Japan’s Legal Assistance Office in coordination with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Chapel of Hope in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 27.  Twenty-eight candidates, consisting of nine active duty and 19 dependents from 10 different countries, were naturalized.  Candidates were from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine …

By Lt. Cmdr. Ross Ericson, Region Legal Service Office Midwest Senior Chief Legalman Robert Nail (Surface Warfare/Aviation Warfare) retired at a ceremony held at Naval Station Great Lakes, Great Lakes, Ill., after 20 years of service, 16 as a legalman, in the United States Navy on December 9, 2016. Nail had served as the senior enlisted leader for Region Legal Service …

The United States and Republic of Korea armed forces participated in the combined Exercise Key Resolve 2017,  March 13-24, 2017. During that time, USS Carl Vinson made a routine port visit to Busan, where the U.S. Naval Forces Korea staff is co-located with the Republic of Korea Fleet staff. With so many U.S. and ROK JAGs in town, there were …

From Navy JAG Corps Public Affairs WMD Winter Workshop 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 Program for Emerging Leaders (PEL). Also participating in the workshop …

From Navy Judge Advocate General Corps Public Affairs 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 …

Happy Holidays from Vice Adm. James Crawford, Judge Advocate General of the Navy, Rear Adm. John Hannink, Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy, and Command Master Chief Jondell Ritchie.

In 2007, Chief Legalman Robert Nail was assigned as a recruit division commander at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes. Send a photo with a brief description and the year it was taken to jagmagazine@gmail.com and we may post it here.