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The USPHS Commissioned Corps is committed to our mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation. Public Health Service officers are trained and equipped to provide crucial public health leadership, assist with policy development, advance innovation and science, provide essential care services and respond to national and global public health emergencies. Through our Active Duty Regular Corps, our Public Health Response Strike Team (PHERST) and our Ready Reserve Corps, we remain responsive and available to rapidly deploy in the service of health.
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Table of Frequently Used Acronyms
AEA
Actual Expense Allowance
ATM
Automated Teller Machine
BAH
Basic Allowance for Housing
CAD
Call to Active Duty
CCPM
Commissioned Corps Personnel Manual
COLA
Cost-of-Living Allowance
CONUS
Continental United States
CTO
(Contracted) Commercial Travel Office
DCP
Division of Commissioned Personnel
DLA
Dislocation Allowance
DOD
Department of Defense
DTOD
Defense Table of Official Distance
GBL
Government Bill of Lading
GSA
General Services Administration
GTR
Government Transportation Request
HHG
Household Goods
HOR
Home of Record
HOS
Home of Selection
JFTR
Joint Federal Travel Regulations
M&IE
Meals and Incidental Expenses
MALT
Monetary Allowance in Lieu of Transportation
MALT PLUS
Monetary Allowance in Lieu of Transportation Plus Flat Per Diem
MIHA
Move-in Housing Allowance
NTS
Non Temporary Storage
OCONUS
Outside the Continental United States
OHA
Overseas Housing Allowance
OPDIV
Operating Division (Agency)
PBP&E
Professional Books, Papers, and Equipment
PCS
Permanent Change of Station
PSC
Program Support Center
PDS
Permanent Duty Station
PLEAD
Place Last Entered Active Duty
POC
Privately Owned Conveyance
POV
Privately Owned Vehicle
PRO-GEAR
Professional Gear (also referred to as PBP&E)
PPT
Personally Procured Transportation
SIT
Storage in Transit
SOFA
Status of Force Agreement
TAS
Temporary Duty Assignment
TDY
Temporary Duty
TLA
Temporary Lodging Allowance
TLE
Temporary Lodging Expense
TMC
Travel Management Centers
TMS
Travel Management System
U.S.
United States
VA
Department of Veterans Affairs
Last Updated: 6/10/2024
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COMMISSIONED CORPS NEWS
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2023 Temporary Grade Promotions
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Changes in Tattoo Policy in CCI 412.01, Uniforms and Appearance
Changes in Tattoo Policy in CCI 412.01, Uniforms and Appearance
Surgeon General Priorities
Surgeon General Priorities
January 2021: United States Public Health Commissioned Corps Doctrine
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FAQs Practice Hours and Special Pay Changes
This is first in a series of FAQs, more FAQs will be forthcoming on Practice Hours and Special Pays.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mission - Deployments Readiness Updates
As we position ourselves to assist with controlling the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), please note that we’re in an “all-hands on deck” status. Messaging has gone out from the Assistant Secretary for Health reminding Commissioned Corps officers of their deployment responsibilities...
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