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Westphal hosts swearing-in of 20th general counsel of the U.S. Army
February 13, 2012
By Lt. Col. Rob Manning, PAO for the Under SecArmy
Photo Credit: Lt. Col. Rob Manning, PAO for the Under SecArmy
The Honorable Jeh Charles Johnson, general counsel of the Department of Defense, administers the oath of office to Brad R. Carson, the 20th general counsel of the Army, during a formal Pentagon ceremony Feb. 9, 2012, as Carson's wife, Julie, holds the Bible. As the general counsel, Carson serves as the legal advisor to the secretary of the Army and the chief legal Officer for the United States Army. In addition, the general counsel serves as the Army's Designated Agency Ethics Official, and is responsible for management of the worldwide Army Ethics program.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo E. Fuller