Elizabeth Hawkes

Lieutenant Elizabeth "Skates" Hawkes more commonly known as just "Skates", is a recurring character on the military legal drama JAG. She was portrayed by Sibel Galindez.

Storyline
Skates was first introudced in the JAG episode, Crossing the Line. She delivered documents to Harm and Mac from the CAG. The JAG lawyers questioned her regarding the grounded aviator Lieutenant Marilyn Isaacs. Skates remarked that women should be able to handle men in the US Navy and or be one of them. Harm agreed with her while the arrogant Mac did not.

Awards and Decorations

 * Naval Flight Officer insignia
 * Navy and Marine Corps Commendation
 * Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
 * National Defense Service Medal
 * Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Note: The costume department clearly made mistakes with Skates' ribbons. Given her full duty as a RIO, she should also have received the Kosovo Campaign (with at least one service star), since she served there with Harmon Rabb. They also never promoted her despite her appearance from Season 2 to Season 7; she should at least be a Lieutenant Commander.