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MOS 27 Legal Services
Paralegal NCO
o selected by the Staff Judge Advocate and Command Paralegal as the command's Coggins Award nominee, an award for excellence for paralegals
o processed over 520 legal actions while deployed to a theater of combat operations with 95 percent accuracy
o used exceptionally sound judgement and diplomacy when addressing legal issues with command teams
o Soldier unable to take APFT during this period due to deployment for combat operations/contingency operations
o completed the FOB Official Army 10-Miler shadow run on a demanding and challeging course at an elevation over 5,300 feet above sea level in Afghanistan
o inspired three subordinate Soldiers to seek self improvement through college and correspondance courses, resulting in 100 percent enrollment
o provided exceptional leadership in combat by taking charge and always being on top of mission situations and requirements
o inspired espirit de corps and the desire to succeed
o implemented training in a forward deployed environment ensuring three Soldiers were fully proficient in technical and tactical skills; readily shared combat experience
o ensured a court-martial was completed in three weeks in a combat environment, a task which normally takes about three months; extremely mission-focused
o executed pre-deployment training proficiently, including convoy operations and react to contact drills; improved operational proficiency and readiness in the section
o maintained 100 percent accountability of more than $20,000 worth of equipment, resulting in zero loss or damage during deployment
o supervised the creation and manning of area force protection fighting positions for a Forward Operating Base in a theater of combat operations
o ensured accurate and prompt reporting of all military justice actions for the unit; completely reliable and trustworthy
o supervised paralegals in the processing of over 550 POAs, 800 wills and 1600 notaries in office and SRPs saving (UNIT) over $300,000.00 of legal services
o trained his paralegals in the administration of UCMJ and separation boards; coached them in the actual separation boards to ensure his training standards are highly met
o he is always determined when giving advice on legal actions processing which was truly valued by his subordinates, peers, superiors, and commanders
o outstanding devotion to Soldier care; he always takes his time in assisting clients to ensure their personal legal needs are taken care of and follows through to conclusion
o directly managed the Division's legal assistance program that processed over 1500 notaries, POAs, wills and legal correspondence saving Soldiers over $101,450.00
o his leadership skill is the driving force and the heart of the ---th Infantry Division's legal operations
o set stringent but achievable training standards which earned the respect and admiration of his paralegals
o cross-trained paralegals on different duties and enhance their MOS skills to do the job on their own which resulted them to immediately adapt to last minute changes
o he instilled the desire to put forth the maximum effort in missions and duties; motivated his subordinates to take more than the legal missions and succeed
o his technical skills are vital to the government's position in pointing out numerous flaws in courts-martial proceedings and administrative separation board proceedings
Military Justice NCOIC
o selected over 25 of her peers to act as the 1st TSC Military Justice NCOIC and OSJA NCOIC for two months during the NCOIC's absence
Paralegal Specialist
o successful Completion Of Judge Advocate Generals Advance Course 1
Paralegal NCO
o took charge of the evacuation and patriation of a threatened local national, interface with local liaison reduced wait to 24 hours
o served as Kandahar Legal Office NCOIC, supervised and trained 5 junior soldiers in the execution of their responsibilities
o adjusted customer service hours to meet needs of rotating shifts; increased access to services by 50%
o supported over 450 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, DOD civilians, and contractors on a daily basis
o trained the Staff Judge Advocate section on the Naturalization requirements and process
o submitted 45 citizenship packages, expedited applications, resulted in 12 Soldiers receiving citizenship while deployed
o processed over 100 legal claims and followed through to resolution reducing monetary hardship on families
o processed over 50 Wills, Powers of Attorney, and notarizations supporting the mobilization of the sustainment brigade
o trained 23d QuarterMaster Brigade civilian employees on Article 15, Chapter administration, recognized with a Certificate for Excellence
o briefed over 3000 incoming service members on local conditions and Rules of Engagement
JAG Section NCOIC
o expedited citizenship application process for Task Force members resulting in 6 Soldiers within the Task Force receiving US citizenship while on deployment
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