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Commissioned Corps BulletinDecember 11, 2018
Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course 105
The graduating class of OBC 105 joined by RADM Palmer Orlandi Jr. (center), Assistant Surgeon General.The Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness and the Commissioned Officer Training Academy wishes to extend congratulations to graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 105.
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 are provided the foundational information and resources necessary to meaningfully contribute within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Commissioned Corps of the USPHS, and more broadly as a uniformed services member. OBC establishes a foundation of knowledge and training on career development, uniformed service customs and courtesies, force readiness and deployment, leadership, and other essential areas in preparation for a Corps career.
Congratulations to the following officers who graduated on Friday, August 24th, 2018:
Rank Last Name First Name Category Agency LT Akinyemi Olumide BSN-NURSE DHS/ICE LT Bartley Shardae HSO NIH LT Baymon-Allen Sharon BSN-NURSE BOP LT Chadwick Matthew ENG IHS LTJG Ekam Ekaete BSN-NURSE IHS LT Gazarian Dmitry PHARM IHS LT Hatfield Lauren PHARM IHS LT Lumbu Karen EHO FDA ENS Manio Wendelljoy HSO BOP LT Miller Sandra ENG CDC LT Oladeinde Oyebola PHARM BOP ENS Onuoha Nnadozie PHARM BOP LCDR Rachuba Rachel DENT USCG LCDR Reyes Melissa MED FDA LT Sullivan Regina OPT-HSO CDC LT Tran Paul DENT IHS ENS Valenzuela Kristina NUR BOP LT Van Horn Austin PHARM IHS LT Williams Nicolaus BSN-NURSE DHS/ICE Distinguished Graduate
Distinguished Graduate Award presented to LT Austin Van Horn (right) by CAPT John Eckert (left).LT Austin Van Horn received the Distinguished Graduate Award from CAPT John Eckert, Chief Scientist Officer. LT Van Horn is a Pharmacy officer assigned to the Indian Health Service in Tuba City, AZ.
An OBC Honor Graduate is selected by his/her peers and validated by the Cadre as one who embodies teamwork, followership, leadership, service and excellence.
Congratulations LT Van Horn!
Honor Squad
Honor Squad for OBC 105, left to right: LT Tran, ENS Valenzuela, LT Van Horn, and LT WilliamsCongratulations to the Officer Basic Course 105 Honor Squad. The team consists of: LT Tran, ENS Valenzuela, LT Van Horn, and LT Williams
An Honor Squad displays evidence of teamwork, flexibility, punctuality, and leadership as well as followership abilities. The squad demonstrates and is graded upon proficiency in drill, Corps knowledge, and proper uniform wear.
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