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Commissioned Corps BulletinJune 7, 2019
Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course 109
The graduating class of OBC 109 joined by (from left to right) CAPT Brian Lewis,
Chief Medical Officer; CAPT Jeanean Willis Marsh, Chief Health Services Officer; and CAPT Matthew Weinburke, Chief, Commissioned Officer Training Academy.Commissioned Corps Headquarters and the Commissioned Officer Training Academy would like to extend congratulations to graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 109.
OBC training is a two-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, May 24th, 2019:
Rank Last Name First Name Category Agency LT Kim Hana SCIENT DOD LT Cooper Charissa EHO NIH LT Duran Robert Pharmacy BOP LT Edwards Courtney Nurse NIH LT Finch-Hall Tamika HSO BOP LT Hagerman Curtis HSO DOD LT Heap Erin HSO BOP LT Hsieh Kun-Yueh HSO VA LT Johnson Elizabeth HSO VA LTJG Kinman Domika HSO IHS LT Lavelle James Nurse IHS LT Miller Nicolett Nurse BOP LCDR Mitzner George HSO DoD LT Phillip Janelle HSO DHS/ICE LT Ramsey Terrin Nurse IHS LT Russell Aaron HSO BOP LT Schott Erica Nurse NIH LT Shipley Brandon HSO IHS LT Waller April Therapist IHS LT Williams Jamie Nurse BOP Distinguished Graduate
Distinguished Graduate Award presented to LT Janelle Phillip (left) by
RADM Chris Bina (right).Lieutenant Janelle Phillip received the Distinguished Graduate Award from
Rear Admiral Chris Bina, Assistant Surgeon General. LT Phillip is a Health Services Officer assigned to the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Health Service Corps.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 Phillip!
Honor Squad
Honor Squad for OBC 109, left to right: LT Janelle Phillip, LT James Lavelle,
LCDR George Mitzner, LT Nicolett Miller, and LT Terrin RamseyCongratulations to the Officer Basic Course 109 Honor Squad. The team consists of
LT Janelle Phillip, LT James Lavelle, Lieutenant Commander George Mitzner,
LT Nicolett Miller, and LT Terrin Ramsey.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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