John G. Hannink

John G. Hannink is a United States Navy officer. He is currently serving as the Deputy Judge Advocate General (DJAG) of the United States Navy. He assumed that position after VAdm. James Crawford, III was named Judge Advocate General of the Navy in June, 2015.

Career
Hannink was assigned to Sea Control Squadron 33 and was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz. There, he served as the squadron’s public affairs officer, quality assurance officer and nuclear safety officer.

Throughout his career, Hannink has served as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the U.S. Fifth and Second Fleets. He has also served as the special assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, Deputy Legal Counsel to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, special counsel to the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the U.S. Pacific Command.