Tuesday morning staff call was brief because of the SECNAV coming in. Surprisingly the Marines and Naval personal were well behaved for the holiday weekend.
When SECNAV came in he gave a brief statement to everyone. Then he asked Commander Brumby to stand up and thanked him for taking the prosecution since he was not American. He then asked Harm and Loren to stand up. He thanked them for defending his son and getting to the truth. He then said Commander Rabb stand forward. Harm didn't know what this was about. The SECNAV said "Commander Rabb I have the honor of presenting you with your second Distinguished Flying Cross. You earned this for your actions over Kosovo and using your plane to push another Tomcat to safety. I have reviewed your file Commander. Not only are you a Top Gun pilot but you are a Top Gun lawyer. So now I get surprise even your boss here. In reviewing your file I can see where you are due for this and I am only speeding this up by six months but you are not out of uniform Commander Rabb."
The Admiral barked "Lieutenant Singer please come here and change the Commander's epaulets for him."
Loren did as the Admiral instructed. As Loren finished the SECNAV broke in and said "Lieutenant Singer it also my honor to approve Admiral Chegwidden's promotion request for you to Lieutenant Commander. So now you are out of uniform."
The Admiral barked Rabb return the favor to Lieutenant Commander Singer and then PDA rules are suspended for next two minutes."
Harm and Loren hugged and kissed each other on the lips. When they finished the Admiral said "PDA rules are now in effect again. Congratulation Commander Rabb and Lieutenant Commander Singer."
The SECNAV was shocked that these two had kissed. He was unsure what had just happened. He would have to speak AJ about that after this broke up. Right then AJ announced "Alright everyone dismissed. There will be a reception at 13:30 today to celebrate."
Once everyone left, SECNAV asked AJ "what was with Singer and Rabb? Is there something we should be worried about?"
AJ replied "No Sir. I know all about it. They came to me before pursuing the relationship. I gave them my blessing. However, Admiral Morris would like Lieutenant Commander Singer to come train as a Judge. He knows they will need good young judges. I thought about Rabb but he is too much of lawyer where Singer will be perfect for it. Which will keep them out of the same chain of command should this go further."
SECNAV just nodded and left.
Meanwhile, Harm and Loren returned to their office. They found Admiral Morris in their office and he said Congratulations Commander and Lieutenant Commander! Commander, may I have a moment alone with Commander Singer?"
Rabb replied "Yes sir. I am heading to get coffee would you like some?"
"No thanks Commander but thank you."
Rabb left for coffee. Admiral Morris said "Commander Singer I am here to offer you a job. I would like you to consider coming to the judicial side and train to be a judge."
Loren was surprised by the offer. "Sir, can I have a day or two to think about it? I want to make sure I make the right choice."
"Of course. Come see me tomorrow after staff call."