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Restoration of Forfeited Annual Leave |
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The Office of Commissioned Corps Operations (OCCO) is pleased to announce that the electronic Commissioned Officers Leave Tracking System (COLTS) has been updated to restore officers’ annual leave forfeited due to their direct or indirect involvement in the 2005 hurricane response and relief efforts...
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Spring 2006 Flag Grade Billet Evaluation and Designation Is Completed |
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At least once per year, the ASH, through the Office of Commissioned Corps Force Management (OCCFM), shall review the approved flag officer billet list to ensure the needs of the Department and the Corps are met...
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New Commissioned Corps Transformation Positions
Announced |
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ADM John Agwunobi, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and VADM Richard Carmona, the Surgeon General, are
announcing the creation of 12 new positions for designing and implementing important elements for
transformation of the force management of the Commissioned Corps...
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Three and Freeze - June 2006 |
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On 18 December 2003, the “three and freeze” temporary promotion policy was implemented. That policy
requires that an officer must be selected for competitive temporary grade promotion within three attempts
or be frozen in grade for the remainder of his or her career...
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Meet the New Chief Professional
Officer for the Dental Category |
RADM Christopher G. Halliday was selected as the Chief Professional Officer for the Dental category
effective 1 May 2006. As Chief Dental Officer, he is responsible for providing leadership and coordination
of U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) dental professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General...
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Meet the Chief Professional
Officers Board |
The Chief Professional Officers (CPOs) are the liaisons between the professional categories of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) and the Surgeon General. They are appointed by the Surgeon General and perform the duties of their position concurrently with their Operating Division or agency assignment...
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Health Literacy in the Public
Health Service |
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As national leaders in the public health field, it is critical for officers in the Commissioned Corps of the
U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) to understand the concept of health literacy and the ramifications that can result from poor health literacy...see
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AI/ANCOAC Logo |
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The American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AI/ANCOAC) logo depicts a
medicine wheel adorned with eagle feathers...see
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AI/ANCOAC Presents 2006 Awards |
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Recipients include: CAPT Kurt M. Riley (Leadership Award); LT Yoland Burke-Dee (Annie Dodge Wauneka Award);
RADM Robert Pittman (Flag Officer Award); CDR Carment C. Clelland (Senior Officer Award); and
LCDR Carol R. Vondall (Junior Officer Award)...see
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CDR Brad Austin Receives ACHE’s
District Six Governor’s Award
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On 30 March 2006, CDR Brad Austin was presented the American College of Healthcare Executives’ (ACHE) District Six Governor’s Award in Chicago, IL. The award was presented by Brigadier General David A.
Rubenstein...see full
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Pharmacy School Point of Contact
Initiative -- Requesting Volunteers |
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The Pharmacy Professional Advisory Committee (PharmPAC) Recruitment Committee is currently seeking
self-nominations to serve as the Primary Point of Contact (POC) for the following schools of pharmacy...see
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Features...
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Fit For Duty. . .Fit For Life!
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| In 2004, “The 2004 Surgeon General’s
Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis” was published and in May 2005, Surgeon
General VADM Richard H. Carmona designated May as Bone Health Month...see
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Call for
Nominations
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From the Categories...
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Recent Calls to
Active Duty |
Short Tours |
Retirements |
Recent Deaths
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DHHS, Office of Public Health &
Science
Office of Commissioned Corps
Force Management
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Rockville, MD 20852
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