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The Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy (DJAG) is the second-highest ranking JAG officer and lawyer in the United States Navy. As part of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, the DJAG also serves as Deputy Department of Defense Representative for Ocean Policy Affairs.

The DJAG was previously dual-hatted as Commander, Naval Legal Service Command (CNLSC), until the position was separated into a distinct position in 2021. Darse E. Crandall Jr. was the last DJAG to serve in both positions simultaneously.

Appointment

Similar to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy (JAG), the DJAG is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The DJAG may be chosen from judge advocates of the Navy and Marine Corps who have the qualifications prescribed for the JAG. Upon appointment to the office of DJAG, the appointee, if they hold a lower rank, will be promoted to the rank of rear admiral or major general, as appropriate.

Recent Deputy Judge Advocates General of the Navy

Name	Photo	Branch	Term began	Term ended
RADM Michael F. Lohr		USN	2000	2002
RADM James E. McPherson		USN	2002	2004
RADM Bruce E. MacDonald		USN	2004	2006
RADM James W. Houck		USN	2006	2009
RADM Nanette M. DeRenzi		USN	2009	2012
RADM James W. Crawford, III		USN	2012	2015
RADM John G. Hannink		USN	2015	2018
RADM Darse E. Crandall, Jr.		USN	2018	2021
RADM Christopher C. French		USN	2021	2024
RADM Lia M. Reynolds		USN	2024	Incumbent

See also

• Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps

References

1. ^ "10 U.S. Code § 8089 - Office of the Judge Advocate General: Deputy Judge Advocate General; Assistant Judge Advocates General". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
2. Archived 2019-04-13 at the Wayback Machine Navy Leadership. Judge Advocate General’s Corps Leadership.
3. "WEBCAST: NAVY JAG CHANGE OF OFFICE CEREMONY". DVIDS. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
4. 10 USC 5148 Office of the JAG.

External links

• U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps Archived 2017-10-08 at the Wayback Machine official website

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