Michael J. Adams

Mike served as a line officer, engineer, and navigator aboard two U.S. warships before transitioning to the Judge Advocate General’s Corps and the practice of law.  He has been assigned as

legal counsel for U.S. Pacific Command, NATO’s International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Naval Legal Service

Office Mid-Atlantic, and Joint Special Operations Task Forces conducting U.S. national missions abroad.  He deployed on multiple occasions, including a Western Pacific deployment, six

deployments to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom, and one deployment to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also surged forward in support of contingency operations to the Horn of

Africa and the Indian Ocean, as well as to Central America.  While a judge advocate, Mike parachuted into the maritime domain and served as the afloat legal advisor for successful hostage

rescue operations executed under orders of the President of the United States.

The views expressed in Commander Adams’ written works are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense, or the

United States.

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