Western Area Counsel Office (WACO) |
WESTERN AREA COUNSEL OFFICE
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA
MISSION
As the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) command counsel office, the office enables MCAS command to fulfill its mission by providing timely and candid legal advice and counsel, effective advocacy, and creative problem solving.
VISION
To operate a world-class legal office to support the Marine Corps Air Station mission.
INSTALLATION COMMAND COUNSEL
WACO installation command counsel represents MCAS Yuma and its tenant commands in all practice areas under the cognizance of the Office of General Counsel for the Department of the Navy.
Practice Areas
Environmental/Land Use
WACO MCAS Yuma supports installation command missions by providing commanders and staff accurate, effective, and timely legal advice and counsel on highly complex and often unusual environmental and land use issues, including environmental compliance and natural and cultural resource management, water rights, and real estate.
Ethics
WACO MCAS Yuma shares responsibility and coordinates with the installation command Staff Judge Advocate to provide commanders and staff accurate, effective, and timely legal advice and counsel regarding ethics issues, including the use of government resources, conflicts of interest, logistical support to non-Federal entities, fundraising, travel and transportation, procurement integrity, and gifts.
Labor and Employment
WACO MCAS Yuma supports MCAS Yuma command missions by providing commanders and staff accurate, effective, and timely legal advice and counsel regarding civilian personnel policy and administration. WACO MCAS Yuma proactively coordinates with and supports the Civilian Human Resources Office on legal and policy issues and serves as the agency representative on labor and employment litigation.
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)
WACO installation command counsel, together with WACO non-appropriated counsel, provides accurate, effective, and timely legal advice and counsel to support MCAS Yuma MCCS activities and their business operations.
Procurement
WACO MCAS Yuma supports MCAS Yuma command missions by providing the contracting office accurate, effective, and timely legal advice and counsel regarding supplies and services acquisition, litigation support, fiscal law, and ethics regarding procurement, use, and disposition of government resources.