Crandall is the forty fifth Navy Choose Advocate Basic (JAG) and serves because the principal army authorized counsel to the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations. He additionally leads the greater than 2,500 attorneys, enlisted legalmen, and civilian staff of the worldwide Navy JAG Corps group.
“The work that our naval authorized professionals present our instructions can someday go unnoticed,” mentioned Crandall. “I would like our authorized professionals to know that, whether or not stationed ashore or deployed worldwide, their service is extremely valued in our Navy.”
Crandall acknowledged that army healthcare regulation is a definite and sophisticated apply space.
“At our core, we uphold the Uniform Code of Navy Justice as authorized practitioners. Nevertheless, army medication is inherently distinctive as some authorized issues require not solely the mastering of army regulation, but additionally a strong understanding of normal healthcare authorized issues,” mentioned Crandall.
With a authorized workforce of 13 active-duty service members and DHA civilians, NMCSD’s authorized division supplies a steady circulation of assist.
“I couldn’t be any extra happy with our authorized workforce, and I’m extremely honored that Admiral Crandall took the time to go to and thank our workforce,” mentioned Lt. Laura DellAntonio, who presently serves because the NMCSD command choose advocate. “It’s at all times reassuring and uplifting to know that our highest stage of JAG Corps management appreciates our work.”
The Navy JAG Corps’ mission is to offer full-spectrum authorized companies to allow naval and joint operations in assist of America’s nationwide safety.
NMCSD constantly seeks skilled civilian expertise, not simply restricted to well being care suppliers and administrative assist. For anybody searching for a federal job, go to USAJobs at usajobs.gov – the Federal Authorities’s official employment website.
The mission of NMCSD is to organize service members to deploy in assist of operational forces, ship prime quality well being care companies, and form the way forward for army medication by means of training, coaching, and analysis. NMCSD employs greater than 5,000 active-duty army personnel, civilians and contractors in southern California to offer sufferers with world-class care. Anchored in Excellence, Dedicated to Well being!
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