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Revision as of 10:59, 26 July 2012
Nanette M. DeRenzi | |
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 Vice Admiral Nanette M. "Nan" DeRenzi, USN 42nd Judge Advocate General of the Navy | |
| Nickname(s) | Nan |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1984 - |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Judge Advocate General of the Navy Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Navy Achievement Medal [1] |
Vice Admiral Nanette M. "Nan" DeRenzi is the current and 42nd Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the United States Navy. She assumed her curret position on July 20, 2012.[2] Prior to that, She served as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy (DJAG) from August 2009 to July 2012.[3]
Early life and education
DeRenzi was born in Philadelphia and raised in Pennsauken, New Jersey. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Villanova University in 1983. She was commissioned through the JAG Corps Student Program and, in 1986, graduated from the Temple University School of Law. She later earned a Masters of Law degree (Environmental Law) from the George Washington University School of Law.
Naval career
DeRenzi began her career as a litigator, first as a defense counsel and later as a trial counsel (prosecution) in Newport, Rhode Island, followed by assignments in appellate defense and civil litigation in Washington, DC. DeRenzi also served as the fleet judge advocate to commander, U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleets, as well as staff judge advocate to commander, Carrier Group 7. Before her appointment to flag rank, she served as the senior staff judge advocate for commander, U.S. Southern Command; special assistant for legal and legislative matters to the secretary of the Navy; legislative counsel for environmental programs in the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs; and executive assistant to the JAG. In command, she served as commanding officer, Naval Legal Service Office, North Central.
Awards
DeRenzi's personal decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (four awards), the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards) and the Navy Achievement Medal (two awards).
References
- ^ "Leadership- U.S. Navy JAG Corps". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "New Leadership Takes Helm of Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps" navy.mil (JAG Corps Public Affairs) July 20, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Navy Biographies- RADM Nanette M. DeRenzi". U.S. Navy. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2010.