Navy Administrative Actions • Gonzalez & Waddington
Gonzalez & Waddington is a civilian military defense firm, founded by Michael Waddington and Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, that has defended service members at courts-martial and in UCMJ matters worldwide for more than two decades.
Quick answer
A Page 13 is the Administrative Remarks form (NAVPERS 1070/613) placed in a Sailor’s record. Some entries are routine, but a counseling or warning Page 13 documents deficiencies or misconduct and can be the required first step before administrative separation. Sailors can generally submit a written statement in response, and that statement goes in the record with the entry. Gonzalez & Waddington helps Sailors write careful rebuttals and challenge improper entries before they become the basis for separation.
Why a counseling Page 13 matters
A counseling and warning entry often states that further misconduct may lead to separation. It can later be cited as proof that you were warned. That makes the wording and your response important.
How to respond
- Read the entry and confirm the facts it states.
- Ask how long you have to submit a statement under current Navy policy.
- Write a short, factual, respectful statement. Avoid admissions you do not need to make.
- Keep a copy and confirm it was filed with the entry.
Getting an entry removed later
Improper or unjust entries can be challenged through the command and, later, the Board for Correction of Naval Records. Evidence that the entry is inaccurate or unfair is key.
Why service members choose Gonzalez & Waddington
Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC is a civilian military defense firm representing U.S. service members worldwide. Michael Waddington is a former Army JAG prosecutor, Trial Defense Counsel and Senior Defense Counsel who has practiced military criminal defense for more than 25 years and has litigated more than 200 contested trials. Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington is a founding partner with more than 20 years of military and criminal defense experience and a former Georgia public defender. Together they have written 14 books on military justice, cross-examination and trial advocacy, and both teach other lawyers at national CLE programs. The firm limits its caseload so the senior lawyers stay directly involved from investigation through trial or board.
What to bring to a consultation
- Any paperwork you received: rights advisement, notification memo, reprimand, charge sheet or investigation notice.
- A short timeline of events and the investigation so far.
- Names of key witnesses.
- Messages, emails, photos or records, preserved in their original form.
- Every deadline and suspense date you have been given.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Page 13 in the Navy?
An Administrative Remarks entry (NAVPERS 1070/613) in a Sailor’s personnel record.
Can I rebut a Page 13?
Generally yes. You can submit a written statement that is filed with it.
Can a Page 13 lead to separation?
A counseling and warning Page 13 is often a prerequisite for administrative separation based on misconduct or performance.
Can a Page 13 be removed?
It may be removed if it is shown to be improper or unjust, often through the Board for Correction of Naval Records.
Speak with a civilian military defense lawyer
If you are dealing with this now, the next step is a confidential conversation about the allegation, the evidence, your deadlines and what is at stake. Gonzalez & Waddington represents service members worldwide.
Call 1-800-921-8607 or text 954-799-4019 to request a consultation.