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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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Commissioned Corps Bulletins
April 2019
Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course 107
January 2019
HPSP POM 821.70: HPSP Submission, Effective Dates, and Subspecialty Rates
Promotion Year 2019 Document Processing
New Readiness Compliance POM (POM 821.69)
December 2018
Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course 106
Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course 105
Revised “Involuntary Separation” Directive (CCD 123.01)
November 2018
2019 HPSP Agreements and Pay Schedule
September 2018
Medical Waiver Program Updates
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Fellows Program
Now Accepting Applications: U.S. Coast Guard Chief Medical Officer
August 2018
Congratulations Graduates Officer Basic Course 104
Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Changes
Retention Weight Standards Policies and Guidance Announced
April 2018
Health Professions Special Pays Agreements Available
January 2018
Blended Retirement System Educational Events
November 2017
Renewal of Professional Licensure and Board Certification Submissions goes Digital!!
Surgeon General’s Honor Guard Drill and Ceremonies Manual
Surgeon General Announces Chief Professional Officers
July 2017
Corps Retention Weight Standards Announced
Call for Dietitian Category Chief Professional Officer (CPO) nominations
May 2017
April 2017
New Login Requirements for eOPF Access
March 2017
You could be Missing Critical Information!
Dietitian PAC Weight Management Program Online
January 2017
November 2016
Extended Deadlines due to CCMIS Outage
August 2016
New Blended Retirement System (BRS)
Surgeon General Announces eDOC-U Process for eOPF and Immunizations
June 2016
2016 Flag Officer Nominations Due July 15th
May 2016
Important Annual Leave Balance Reminder
April 2016
CCHQ will no Longer Issue ID Cards
March 2016
CCWIAB CPO Leadership Panel: Positioning Yourself for Success
Congratulations Graduates of OMC 009!
February 2016
Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course 85
January 2016
Affordable Care Act and Tax Reporting
Direct Access is Live: Help Desk Information
Happy 127th Birthday Commissioned Corps!
December 2015
New Absence Request (Leave) and Improved Self-Service Functions
Continue Sending Payroll Documents to CCHQ Compensation Section
Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course (OBC) 83!
November 2015
Proud to be the First Uniformed Service to be Tobacco-Free in Uniform.
October 2015
Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course (OBC) 82!
Presidential Unit Citation Awarded to The USPHS Commissioned Corps
September 2015
Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course (OBC) 81!
August 2015
RADM Sylvia Trent-Adams Recognizes Graduates of OBC 80
July 2015
Fit for Duty, Fit for Life: 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Report Review
June 2015
New Commissioned Corps Decorations and Insignia Poster Available
VADM Murthy Recognizes Graduates of OBC 79!
Revised Annual Physical Fitness Test (APFT)
May 2015
An Overview of Direct Access Migration
Congratulations to Graduates of OMC 008!
Dr. Karen DeSalvo Recognizes Graduates of OBC 77
JOAG - Call for Nominations for Voting Members
April 2015
New Flag Grade Positions and Promotions Policy and Process
March 2015
Graduates of Officer Basic Course OBC-78
2014 Fourth Quarter Commissioned Corps Awards
Call for Nominations for PPAC Physician Awards for 2015
February 2015
Call for Nominations for Voting Members
January 2015
Providing Your Legal Name for USPHS Personnel Systems
Graduates of Officer Basic Course OBC-76
Therapist Category Seeking Voting Members
Commissioned Corps Awards: July through September 2014
Graduates of Officer Basic Course OBC-75
February 2014
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COMMISSIONED CORPS NEWS
Officer Spotlight January 2025
Officer Spotlight
Practice Hours Opportunities
Practice Hours Opportunities
2023 Temporary Grade Promotions
CC News Announcement 2023 Temporary Grade Promotions
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
The link above will take you to the Noncompetitive Promotion Roster for Promotion Year 2020.
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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