Naval Legal Service Command

Command of the United States Navy

The Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) is an Echelon 2 command of the United States Navy. The NLSC stated^[1] mission is to provide a legal service to the worldwide components of the Fleet.

Within NLSC, Region Legal Service Offices, Defense Service Offices, and the Victims’ Legal Counsel Program deliver a range of assistance -- such as legal advice, Fleet services, and military justice support – in their respective areas of responsibility. They also perform other functions and tasks requested or directed by a competent authority.^[2]

The command was led by the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy until 2021, when the offices were separated.^[3] Rear Adm. David G. Wilson became the first-ever independent commander of NLSC; he reports to the Chief of Naval Operations.^[4]

References

^ "Organization". 14 October 2022.
^ "Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps".
^ "WEBCAST: NAVY JAG CHANGE OF OFFICE CEREMONY". DVIDS. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
^ "Navy JAG Corps Welcomes New Leadership". U.S. Navy JAG Corps. Retrieved 2022-08-01.

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