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RADM Nanette M. DeRenzi, JAGC, USN Deputy Judge Advocate General
of the Navy

The Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy (DJAG)[1] is the second highest ranking JAG officer and lawyer in the United States Navy. The DJAG serves as Commander, Naval Legal Service Command (CNLSC) and as deputy Department of Defense Representative for Ocean Policy Affairs.[2]

Appointment

Similar to the JAG, the DJAG is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The DJAG may be chose from judge advocates of the Navy and Marine Corps who have the qualifications prescribed for the Judge Advocate General."[3] Upon appointment to the office of DJAG, the appointee, if they hold a lower rank, will be promoted to the rank of rear admiral (upper half) or major general, as appropriate.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b [1] 10 USC 5149 Office of the Judge Advocate General: Deputy Judge Advocate General; Assistant Judge Advocates General. Cite error: The named reference "JAG" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ [2] Navy Leadership. Judge Advocate General’s Corps Leadership.
  3. ^ [3] 10 USC 5148 Office of the Judge Advocate General.


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