News & Notes
2021 Issue 1
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The All-American Division OSJA wants to congratulate the three officers who were recently accepted in to the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Funded Legal Education Program. This was the first application cycle that enlisted Soldiers were eligible to apply, making this year’s selection board exceptionally competitive. These paratroopers will begin law school in Fall 2021 and will be on their way to becoming the newest group of judge advocates! AATW! Pictured from left to right: COL Jeffrey Thurnher (SJA, 82d ABN DIV), 1LT William White (FLEP applicant, 3BCT), 1LT Angelique Margve (FLEP applicant, 82d ADSB), 1LT William Ratliff (FLEP applicant, 1BCT), and CPT John Reyes (Chief, Contract & Fiscal Law, 82d ABN DIV).
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The Installation Legal Office (ILO) hosted the Fort Hamilton Tax Center Opening Ceremony on 25 January 2021. COL Craig Martin, USAG-FH Commander, cuts the ribbon while flanked by ILO personnel: Roderick O’Connor, Alma Whitelaw, Patricia Ingao, and Michael Huber. Four Fort Hamilton tax volunteers stand on the stairs. The two Adopt-A-Base tax attorneys (Mark Allison & Aaron Esman) are pictured in the forefront.
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On 22 January 2021, the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk OSJA hosted the installation tax center ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Commanding General, BG David Doyle joined in celebrating the tax center being open for business. The ribbon was cut by the tax center OIC, CPT Jenekwa Harrison (left), the Commanding General, BG David Doyle (center), and the Staff Judge Advocate, COL Tiffany Chapman (right). Also pictured are Soldiers that will assist in preparing taxes this year, each representing a unit assigned to Fort Polk.
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OSJA Soldiers with the 311th Signal Command (Theater) participate in January Battle Assembly with a trip through the gas chamber at Schofield Barracks. Pictured left to right: SPC Perez (TPU), MAJ Schmidt (AGR), SGT Michaud (AC), SGT Carter (TPU), SPC Schaber (AC), WO1 Tugaoen (TPU), and CPT Brow (TPU).
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Two paralegals from separate components united under one common mission, Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. SPC Sandoval (left) from 4th ID and SGT Myers (right) from 28th ID are working together to provide timely and efficient legal support to commanders and Soldiers.
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SSG Marquis Jones, NCOIC, Area Support Group-Qatar legal office, Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, recently received a coin from the Sergeant Major of the Army. SSG Jones was recognized by the SMA for asking an insightful question about the COVID-19 vaccine and for facilitating an ASG-QA NCOPD discussion on the Report of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee. Patton’s Own! First Team!
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On 18 December 2020, SPC(P) Jinelis Solis, 2IBCT, 25th ID, reenlisted for three more years, including 12 months of stabilization in beautiful Hawaii. Members of the Warrior Brigade legal section and the HHC, 65th BEB commander came together at Waimea Bay for the occasion. Pictured from left to right: CPT John Ruhl, CPT LeBuria Johnson, SGT David Willey, MAJ Chris Chatelain, SPC(P) Jinelis Solis, SPC Lelia Contee, SGT Ashley Kiley, CPT Vick Jaswal, and SFC Thomas Coyne. Congratulations!
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On 17 December 2020, members of the Client Services Division at USAREUR-AF participated in the Virtual 5k Jingle Bell Jog. Pictured from right to left: MAJ(P) Craig Ford, SGT Dawon David, Ms. Christine Hauser, and CPT Katherine Evangelista. Not pictured: CPT Avery Ory, who completed her 5k while on leave in Texas.