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DSO SE is a part of the United States Navy JAG Corps, providing the highest quality legal advice and representation to eligible service members at courts-martial and administrative proceedings in its AOR.

10/09/2025

PERSREP Hours Update!

We are pleased to announce that the Defense Service Office at Naval Air Station Pensacola will now offer appointments on-

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 0900-1100 CST.

Service members seeking a legal counseling can visit the “Pensacola, FL” tab on our website to request an appointment.

https://www.jag.navy.mil/legal-services/dso-southeast/

06/20/2025

Congratulations to LT Colin Sommers! This past Friday 13 June, he (pictured right) and LT Eric Grady (pictured left) competed in the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Indoor Sprint Triathlon. LT Sommers came in first place overall with 9.75 miles covered! Phyisical readiness = warfighting readiness! HOOYAH!

06/09/2025

On Thursday, 05 JUN 2025, LN1 Emily Abel was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (gold star in lieu of second award) from Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, RADM Joe Cahill. COMNAVSURFLANT presented LN1 Abel with her award for her work with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society for which LN1 assisted in raising over $500,000. Way to support the Fleet, LN1!

04/11/2025

⚓️ On 4 April 2025 aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Commanding Officer CAPT Hollis Simodynes recognized three outstanding sailors for their recent contributions to command readiness at the Defense Service Office Southeast All Hands Meeting. LN1 LaQuoston Hafner was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (gold star in lieu of fourth award) in recognition of her earning Command Sailor of the Year. LN1 Montre’nese James was presented with her NAM by LNC Vasquez at the Mayport office for being the Junior Service Member of the Year. LT Bayley Williams earned Junior Officer of the Quarter for her exceptional defense legal work and her research into Maritime Prize Law in support of Code 10. BZ, Shipmates!

03/12/2025

At the 7 March All-Hands Meeting, Commanding Officer, CAPT Simodynes (left), presented a Letter of Commendation to AT2 Martin Guerrero (right) for services rendered while aboard DSO SE. For the past 7 months, AT2 worked as PERSREP coordinator and assisted several attorneys in the Navy JAGC’s busiest AOR. BZ, AT2!

02/07/2025

🇺🇸 At the 7 February 2025 All-Hands meeting, AM3 Fadil Mourad and OSSN Ayanna Wiggns received Letters of Commendation for their exemplary service aboard Defense Service Office Southeast where they served as PERSREP coordinators and assisted multiple attorneys in preparation for their administrative boards from summer 2024 through February 2025. Afterwards, LNCS Samantha Ayers received the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal (silver star in lieu of sixth award) for her service aboard her previous command — Commander, U.S. SECOND Fleet.

Congratulations to all our amazing sailors! ⚓️

02/04/2025

Happy reenlistment! AM3 Fadil Mourad, a soon-to-be Legalman, reenlisted aboard his parent command, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron FIVE, on 31 January 2025. AM3 spent the past few months with DSO SE in preparation to join the Legalman communiuty, and so members of the command joined in support and celebration.

01/06/2025

Attention to award! Commanding Officer, CAPT Hollis Simodynes presented awards to Mr. Vincent Powell, LT Bayley Williams, and LT Todd Mihill onboard Naval Station Norfolk on 12 December 2024. Mr. Powell’s combined 35 years of service to the Navy (as a service member and civilian—including extraordinary work as the command’s administrative officer), LT Williams’s invaluable contributions ensuring the successful September JDS conference, and LT Mihill’s recognition as Naval Legal Service Command’s Defense Counsel of the Year were all deservedly lauded. The awards were presented at the conclusion of the Defense Counsel Assistance Program’s Mobile Training Team’s annual course.

12/12/2024

Promotion alert! LN1 Montrenese James and LN1 Michael Saputo were frocked on 2 December 2024 at a gathering of family and friends of DSO SE Detachment Mayport and Branch Office Jacksonville. Congratulations to DSO SE’s newest First Class Petty Officers!

Address

9620 Maryland Avenue , Suite 100
Norfolk, VA
23511

Telephone

+17573414469

Website

https://www.jag.navy.mil/legal-services/dso-southeast/

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