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U.S. 7th Fleet's Senior Sailor of the Year
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LN1 Ronald Alexander is recognized as Commander U.S. 7th Fleet's (C7F) Senior Sailor of the Year by CAPT Charles Williams, C7F chief of staff Jan. 26.
Rule of Law
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LCDR Alison Shuler, a judge advocate for Task Force 73, speaks about law of the sea at a symposium during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness.
Rule of Law
LCDR Marc Rosen an individual augmentee assigned to the defense, prosecution, and dispute resolution division which is one of several divisions at the Interagency Rule of Law Section of the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan.
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Navy JAG Corps 2010 National Moot Court Competition
The Navy JAG Corps 2010 National Moot Court Competition will be held October 28-30 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Teams from across the nation will grapple with cutting edge legal issues in a high caliber competitive environment. Competitors will draft an appellate brief and argue before panels including sitting appellate jurists from the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Appeals as well as a few guest judges. Additionally, in order to understand the unique challenges faced by Judge Advocates and their clients, participants will tour a naval warship and interact with its crew. Students considering employment opportunities with the Navy JAG Corps will also have the chance to network with active duty Judge Advocates and receive a formal accessions interview.
The Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), implements the National Security Strategy, provides legal certainty in the world’s largest maneuver space and preserves essential navigation and overflight rights. More than 150 nations are Party to the Convention– but not the United States, the world’s leading maritime nation.
Becoming a Party to the Law of the Sea Convention will help to ensure the Navy’s ability to move forces on, over, and under the world’s oceans, whenever and wherever needed, and is an important asset in the Global War on Terrorism.
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