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Christopher French (admiral)

Christopher C. French is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as the 46th Judge Advocate General of the Navy since September 5, 2024.[1] He served as the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy from 2021 to 2024.[2][3][4] A career judge advocate, French was commissioned into the Navy via the JAG Corps Student Program in 1992, graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1990, the Villanova University School of Law in 1993 and from the Georgetown University Law Center with an L.L.M. degree in 2004.[2]

Early life and education

French was born in Albany, New York. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1990. French was commissioned through the Judge Advocate General's Corps Student Program in 1992, graduating in 1993 from the Villanova University School of Law. He later earned a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center in 2004.

Naval and JAG Career

At sea, French served as the fleet judge advocate to Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet; staff judge advocate to Commander, Carrier Strike Group FIVE; and legal officer, aboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68).

His other assignments include legal counsel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; staff judge advocate, U.S. European Command; deputy legal advisor to the U.S. National Security Council; special counsel to the Chief of Naval Operations; commanding officer, U.S. Region Legal Service Office, Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia; chief of Operational Law, Multi-National Forces, Iraq; deputy legal counsel, Office of the Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; assistant force judge advocate, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe; staff judge advocate, Naval Special Warfare Development Group. French began his legal career first as a trial counsel and later as the senior defense counsel at Naval Legal Service Office, Middle Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

He was promoted to rear admiral (lower half) on July 31, 2018, and rear admiral on August 1, 2021.[5][6][7][8]

In May 2024, French was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as Judge Advocate General of the Navy.[9]

Awards and decorations

Effective dates of promotions

References

  1. ^ Morehouse, Natalie (2024-09-05). "Navy JAG Corps Hosts Change of Office". DVIDS. Washington Navy Yard: U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  2. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Christopher C. French". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  3. ^ Hannink, John (2021-02-25). "Deputy Judge Advocate General Nomination". Navy JAG Corps, DODLive. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  4. ^ Arlon, Roland (producer) (2021-08-18). Navy JAG Corps Change of Office (Video). Annapolis, Maryland: Navy Production Division - Defense Media Activity. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  5. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), May 2021" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  6. ^ "PN1996 — Capt. Christopher C. French — Navy, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". U.S. Congress. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  7. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), May 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. 2022-04-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-04-30.
  8. ^ "PN228 — Rear Adm. (lh) Christopher C. French — Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  9. ^ "PN1759 — Rear Adm. Christopher C. French — Navy". U.S. Congress. 2024-05-14.