ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 251700Z OCT 02 ZYB MIN PSN 468531J27 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS NAVADMIN 359/02 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/OCT// SUBJ/FY-03 SCHEDULE FOR THE SENIOR OFFICER COURSE IN MILITARY JUSTICE// RMKS/1. THE NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL HAS PRESENTED THE SENIOR OFFICER COURSE IN MILITARY JUSTICE AT WORLDWIDE LOCATIONS SINCE 1955. PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY GIVE THE COURSE OUTSTANDING MARKS FOR INCREASING AWARENESS OF CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES AND PROMOTING EFFICIENCY IN HANDLING LEGAL MATTERS. 2. COMMANDING OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS FOUR AND ONE-HALF DAY COURSE AT THEIR EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. OTHER OFFICERS GRADE 0-4 AND ABOVE WHO HAVE A MISSION ESSENTIAL NEED FOR THIS TRAINING MAY BE ASSIGNED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. OFFICERS HAVING COMPLETED SIMILAR TRAINING IN THE PAST ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AS A REFRESHER. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM COSTS WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS. THE COURSE CURRICULUM IS BASED ON FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE UCMJ, ADMINISTRATIVE FACT-FINDING BODIES, ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PROCEDURES, THE COURT-MARTIAL PROCESS, AND VARIOUS OTHER POLICIES RELATING TO COMMAND ADMINISTRATION OF LEGAL MATTERS. 3. THIS COURSE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE (NONLAWYER) LEGAL OFFICER COURSE (S-5F-0014) OR THE ENLISTED LEGAL CLERK COURSE (S-512-0009) CONDUCTED AT NAVJUSTSCOL NEWPORT, RI, NAVJUSTSCOL DETACHMENTS SAN DIEGO, CA AND NORFOLK, VA. 4. QUOTAS MAY BE OBTAINED BY LTR, FAX, MSG, OR TELEPHONE FROM THE LOCAL HOSTING ACTIVITY AS FOLLOWS: A. NEWPORT, RI: 27-31 JAN 03, 10-14 MAR 03, 14-18 APR 03, AND 23-27 JUN 03. POC: NAVJUSTSCOL, NEWPORT, RI. DSN 948-4513/3807, EXT 131, COM (401)841-4513/3807, FAX DSN 948-1490, EMAIL (LOWERCASE) GALLANTJ@JAG.NAVY.MIL B. JACKSONVILLE, FL: 6-10 JAN 03. POC: SEE SUBPARA 4E. C. QUANTICO, VA: 31 MAR - 4 APR 03. POC: SEE SUBPARA 4A. D. CAMP LEJEUNE, NC: 7-11 APR 03. POC: SEE SUBPARA 4A. E. NORFOLK, VA: 2-6 DEC 02, 24-28 FEB 03, 14-18 APR 03, 9-13 JUN 03, AND 11-15 AUG 03. POC: NAVJUSTSCOLDET NORFOLK, VA, DSN 564-5641, COM (757)444-5641, FAX DSN 564-0827, EMAIL (LOWERCASE) ALEXANDEREM@JAG.NAVY.MIL F. SAN DIEGO, CA: 31 MAR - 4 APR 03 AND 8-12 SEP 03. POC: NAVJUSTSCOLDET SAN DIEGO, CA, DSN 526-8379, COM (619)556-8379, FAX DSN 526-9571, EMAIL (LOWERCASE) RIZZOGJ@JAG.NAVY.MIL G. CAMP PENDLETON, CA: 18-22 NOV 02 AND 19-23 MAY 03. POC: SEE SUBPARA 4F. H. OKINAWA, JAPAN: 4-8 NOV 02. POC: SEE SUBPARA 4F. I. MILLINGTON, TN: 21-25 APR 03. POC: SEE SUBPARA 4E. J. ROTA, SPAIN: 24-28 MAR 03. POC: SEE SUBPARA 4A. K. PEARL HARBOR, HI. 9-13 DEC 02. POC: SEE SUBPARA 4F. L. YOKOSUKA, JAPAN: 24-28 MAR 03. POC: SEE SUBPARA 4A. 5. RELEASED BY VADM P. A. TRACEY, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.// BT