Rear Admiral DARSE CRANDALL JR - JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY/Commander, Naval Legal Service Command
Rear Admiral Darse Crandall Jr.
Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy/Commander, Naval Legal Service Command
Rear Adm. “Del” Crandall is a native of Elgin, Illinois.
He was commissioned in 1984 through the Naval Reserve
Officers Training Corps Program at Northwestern University, where he
received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. As a midshipman, he earned
silver "Dolphins," the enlisted submarine warfare qualification, onboard
USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN 624 GOLD).
His first tour of duty was communications officer and anti-submarine
warfare officer onboard USS Lockwood (FF 1064), homeported in Yokosuka,
Japan, where he earned his surface warfare officer qualification. While
serving as administrative assistant and aide to the Deputy Chief of
Naval Operations (Naval Warfare), Crandall was selected for the Law
Education Program. In 1992, he graduated from Georgetown University Law
Center, cum laude. In 1999, he received a Master of Laws in
International Law from George Washington University, with highest
honors.
Crandall has completed several assignments within Naval Legal Service
Command (NLSC) and the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG).
NLSC assignments include defense counsel, prosecutor, and Civil Law
Department head at Naval Legal Service Office (NLSO) Northwest Pacific;
and, commanding officer of NLSO Central, Pensacola, Florida. OJAG
assignments include administrative law attorney; and, deputy executive
assistant to the Judge Advocate General. He also served one year in the
dual role of assistant Judge Advocate General (Operations and
Management) / Chief of Staff, Region Legal Service Offices.
Crandall’s staff and operational experience include staff judge advocate
(SJA) and legal department head onboard USS Independence (CV 62),
homeported in Yokosuka, Japan; deputy legal counsel to the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff; deputy SJA for Naval Forces Europe; SJA for
U.S. 6th Fleet; SJA for U.S. European Command; legal advisor to the Vice
Chief of Naval Operations; special counsel to the Chief of Naval
Operations; deputy legal advisor to the National Security Council staff;
and legal counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Crandall is the deputy judge advocate general of the Navy (DJAG) and
commander, Naval Legal Service Command (CNLSC). As the DJAG, he serves
as the deputy Department of Defense representative for Ocean Policy
Affairs. As CNLSC, he leads the attorneys, enlisted legalmen, and
civilian employees of 14 commands that provide prosecution and defense
services, legal services to individuals, specialized legal training, and
legal support to Navy units around the world.
Crandall is a member of the state bar of Virginia. His personal
decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (three awards),
Legion of Merit (three awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two
awards), Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal (four awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal (two awards).
Last Updated: 31 July 2020
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