DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 1120.9B
ASN(M&RA)
10 OCT 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1120.9B
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS OF THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS AND
MARINE CORPS RESERVE AS MARINE CORPS JUDGE ADVOCATES
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 1310.02 of 26 March 2015
(b) DoD Instruction 1300.4 of 25 July 2017
(c) DoD Directive 1205.5 of 22 April 2004
(d) 10 U.S.C. §§533, 12201-12203, 641 (1)
(e) DoD Instruction 1312.03 of 22 November 2013
(f) SECNAVINST l000.7 (Series)
(g) MCO 1001.65
(h) SECNAVINST 1520.7 (Series)
(i) MCO P1400.31C
(j) SECNAVINST 5430.27 (Series)
Encl: (1) Entry Grade Credit and Designation as a Judge Advocate
(2) Definitions of Terms
1. Purpose. To revise regulations governing the designation of
unrestricted commissioned officers as judge advocates in the
Regular Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve. These
regulations include the following:
a. The qualifications required for a commissioned officer
in the Marine Corps, appointed in the Regular or Reserve
component under reference (a), or in either component through
interservice transfer from another uniformed Service under
references (b) and (c), to be designated as a Judge Advocate;
b. The application process required to be designated as a
Judge Advocate; and
c. The award of entry grade credit to Judge Advocates under
section 533 of reference (d) and 1(b) of reference (e),
enclosure (1).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1120.9A.
