The Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy (DJAG) is the second highest ranking JAG officer and lawyer in the United States Navy

United States Navy

The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...

. As part of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps

Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy

The Judge Advocate General's Corps also known as the "JAG Corps" or "JAG" is the legal arm of the United States Navy. Today, the corps consists of a worldwide organization of more than 730 Judge Advocates, 30 limited duty officers , 500 enlisted members and nearly 275 civilian personnel, serving...

, the DJAG serves as Commander, Naval Legal Service Command (CNLSC), and as Deputy Department of Defense Representative for Ocean Policy Affairs.

Appointment

Similar to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy

Judge Advocate General of the Navy

The Judge Advocate General of the Navy is the highest ranking uniformed lawyer in the United States Department of the Navy. The Judge Advocate General is the principal advisor to the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations on legal matters pertaining to 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

Marine corps

A marine is a member of a force that specializes in expeditionary operations such as amphibious assault and occupation. The marines traditionally have strong links with the country's navy...

 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

Rear Admiral

Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...

 (upper half) or major general

Major General

Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier 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 James E. McPherson James E. McPherson is a retired United States Navy officer, and served as the 39th Judge Advocate General of the Navy, from 2004 to 2006. Before his career in the Navy, he was a military policeman in the United States Army....		USN	2002	2004
VADM Vice admiral (United States) In the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and the United States Maritime Service, vice admiral is a three-star flag officer, with the pay grade of...  Bruce E. MacDonald Bruce E. MacDonald Bruce E. MacDonald is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the 40th Judge Advocate General of the Navy from July 2006 to August 2009. Prior to that, MacDonald served as the Navy's Deputy Judge Advocate General from November 2004 to July 2006...		USN	2006	2009
VADM Vice admiral (United States) In the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and the United States Maritime Service, vice admiral is a three-star flag officer, with the pay grade of...  James W. Houck James W. Houck Vice Admiral James W. Houck is the 41st and current Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy. He was installed in his present position on 14 Aug. 2009.-Naval career:...		USN	2006	2009
RADM Nanette M. DeRenzi Nanette M. DeRenzi RADM Nanette M. DeRenzi is the current Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy. She was installed in her present position in August 2009.-Early life and education:...		USN	2009	Incumbent

External links

• U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps official website