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America's Health Responders - U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS
Volume 7, No. 10     August 12, 2011
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The Commissioned Officer Training Academy, in association with the Office of Force Readiness and Deployment, wishes to extend congratulations to graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 43.

OBC training is a 2-week course of study for new calls to active duty to the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps). Officers learn about the history of the Corps and establish a foundation of knowledge in preparation for their Corps careers.

Congratulations to the following officers who graduated on: 22 July 2011.

  1. Rank
  2. Name
  3. Category
  4. Organization

  5. CDR
  6. Maria L. Lindenberg
  7. MEDICAL
  8. NIH

  9. CDR
  10. Robert G. Marietta
  11. MEDICAL
  12. DoD

  13. CDR
  14. Sharon A. Raghubar
  15. DENTIST
  16. USCG

  17. LCDR
  18. Brian G. Bearden
  19. ENGINEER
  20. EPA

  21. LCDR
  22. Amy L. Cason
  23. HEALTH SERVICE
  24. DoD

  25. LCDR
  26. Nga Nicole T. Doan
  27. PHARMACIST
  28. FDA

  29. LCDR
  30. Lisa L. Gilliam
  31. NURSE
  32. FDA

  33. LT
  34. Amanda R. Bonner
  35. PHARMACIST
  36. IHS

  37. LT
  38. Catherine L. Burgess
  39. NURSE
  40. CDC

  41. LT
  42. Alexia D. Butler
  43. HEALTH SERVICE
  44. IHSC

  45. LT
  46. Lakeeta A. Carr
  47. NURSE
  48. PSC

  49. LT
  50. ` Michelle J. Chandler
  51. PHARMACIST
  52. IHS

  53. LT
  54. Valerie L. Cooper
  55. PHARMACIST
  56. IHS

  57. LT
  58. Marie A. De Perio
  59. MEDICAL
  60. CDC

  61. LT
  62. Deana M. Foster
  63. NURSE
  64. IHSC

  65. LT
  66. Jessica M. Fox
  67. PHARMACIST
  68. FDA

  69. LT
  70. Thomas E. Gera
  71. HEALTH SERVICE
  72. BOP

  73. LT
  74. June Germain
  75. HEALTH SERVICE
  76. FDA

  77. LT
  78. Kimberley A. Gordon
  79. HEALTH SERVICE
  80. FDA

  81. LT
  82. Iram R. Hassan
  83. SCIENTIST
  84. FDA

  85. LT
  86. David T. Huang
  87. SCIENTIST
  88. CDC

  89. LT
  90. Aaron J. Johnson
  91. PHARMACIST
  92. IHS

  93. LT
  94. Marie E. Johnston
  95. PHARMACIST
  96. IHS
  97. LT
  98. Samina S. Khan
  99. PHARMACIST
  100. FDA

  101. LT
  102. Hyewon Lee
  103. DENTIST
  104. HRSA

  105. LT
  106. Amy C. Luo
  107. PHARMACIST
  108. IHS

  109. LT
  110. Linsey M.S. Miller
  111. NURSE
  112. IHS

  113. LT
  114. Filita O. Moore
  115. NURSE
  116. PSC

  117. LT
  118. Clayton F. Myers
  119. PHARMACIST
  120. IHS

  121. LT
  122. Ian A. Myles
  123. MEDICAL
  124. NIH

  125. LT
  126. Ogechi C. Olumba
  127. PHARMACIST
  128. IHS

  129. LT
  130. Manisha Patel
  131. MEDICAL
  132. CDC

  133. LT
  134. Meredith E. Pyle
  135. HEALTH SERVICE
  136. CDC

  137. LT
  138. Theresa L. Rodzevik
  139. NURSE
  140. IHS

  141. LT
  142. Alysia M. Salonia
  143. DIETITIAN
  144. FDA

  145. LT
  146. Landon C. Sams
  147. PHARMACIST
  148. IHS

  149. LT
  150. Karsten T. Smith
  151. PHARMACIST
  152. IHS

  153. LT
  154. David C. Stecco
  155. PHARMACIST
  156. IHS

  157. LT
  158. Joshua D. Valgardson
  159. PHARMACIST
  160. IHS

  161. LT
  162. Tabatha V. Welker
  163. PHARMACIST
  164. IHS

  165. LT
  166. Aimee E. Williams
  167. HEALTH SERVICE
  168. DoD

  169. LT
  170. Cullen T. Wilson
  171. HEALTH SERVICE
  172. FDA

  173. LT
  174. Julie K. Yaekel-Black Elk
  175. SCIENTIST
  176. IHS

  177. LT
  178. Ryan R. Zettle
  179. PHARMACIST
  180. IHS

  181. LTJG
  182. Nicole M. Bell
  183. HEALTH SERVICE
  184. FDA

  185. LTJG
  186. Haydee C. Cruz
  187. NURSE
  188. IHSC

  189. LTJG
  190. Elizabeth D. Geest
  191. NURSE
  192. IHS

  193. LTJG
  194. Tyrell L. Lang
  195. ENGINEER
  196. IHS

  197. LTJG
  198. Enudio Mercado-Gonzalez
  199. ENGINEER
  200. IHS

  201. LTJG
  202. Christopher J. Peltier
  203. ENGINEER
  204. IHS

  205. LTJG
  206. Erik D. Sandvig
  207. HEALTH SERVICE
  208. FDA

  209. LTJG
  210. Krista S. Tuggle
  211. ENVIRONMENTAL
    HEALTH
  212. FDA


  213. LTJG
  214. Trisha L. Wright
  215. NURSE
  216. BOP

  217. ENS
  218. Devin S. Cooper
  219. HEALTH SERVICE
  220. USUHS

  221. ENS
  222. Christopher P. Moore
  223. HEALTH SERVICE
  224. USUHS


  • Acronyms

  • ACF
  • Administration for Children and Families

  • BOP
  • Bureau of Prisons

  • CDC
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention

  • DoD
  • Department of Defense

  • DHS
  • Department of Homeland Security

  • EHO
  • Environmental Health Officer

  • FDA
  • Food and Drug Administration

  • FOH
  • Federal Occupational Health

  • HRSA
  • Health Resources and Services Administration

  • HSO
  • Health Services Officer

  • IHS
  • Indian Health Service

  • IHSC
  • Immigration Health Service Corps

  • NIH
  • National Institute of Health

  • NOAA
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  • PSC
  • Program Support Center

  • USCG
  • United States Coast Guard

  • USDA
  • United States Department of Agriculture


Distinguished Graduate Award Presented at Officer Basic Course 43

LTJG Christopher J. Peltier received the “Distinguished Graduate Award for Officer Basic Course 43” from RADM Scott Giberson, Chief Professional Officer for the Pharmacist Category. LTJG Peltier is a member of the Engineer category and is assigned to the Indian Health Services. Congratulations, LTJG Peltier!

Honor Squad for Officer Basic Course 43

Congratulations to the “Honor Squad for Officer Basic Course 43.” From left to right, members of the squad are LT Theresa L. Rodzevik (Squad Leader), LTJG Erik D. Sandvig, CDR Robert G. Marietta (Class Unit Commander), LT Thomas E. Gera, LT David T. Huang, and LT Ogechi C. Olumba. Congratulations Squad 10!