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Commissioned Corps BulletinMay 5, 2015
Dr. Karen DeSalvo Recognizes Graduates of OBC 77
The Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness (DCCPR) and the Commissioned Officer Training Academy (COTA) wishes to extend congratulations to graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 77. Acting Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), Dr. Karen DeSalvo and DCCPR Director, RADM Scott Giberson were in attendance.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 learn about the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Commissioned Corps of the USPHS, and life within the uniformed services. 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. OBC 77 was honored to share in this moment with Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH).
Congratulations to the following officers who graduated on December 19, 2014:
Rank Last Name First Name Category Organization LT ADEUYA ROXANNE ENG FDA LTJG STEPHEN BROWNING ENG FDA LT GEORGE CARROLL EHO IHS LT BRIAN CZARNECKI EHO NIH LCDR ABBY DEBONIS DENT IHS LTJG AUDREY DE LA CRUZ EHO FDA LT LARISSA FOSTER PHARM FDA LT MICHAEL GIFFORD ENG FDA LT DENISE HULETT NURSE BOP LCDR ANTHONY JOHNSON HSO IHS LT TINCY MAROOR PHARM IHS LT SONYA NEZ NURSE IHS LCDR CHIDUBEM OKAFOR MED BOP LT EVETTE PINDER HSO DOD LT ANDREA RATLIFF NURSE DHS LT MELISSA SCHOSSOW THER IHS LT BRADLEY SULLIVAN NURSE IHS LT REGINALD TAYLOR ENG BOP LT ADRIANNE THOMAS THER IHS LT ANDREA GORMLEY PHARM FDA LT MARGARET WHELPLEY NURSE NIH LT WILLIAM ZARYCHTA HSO OS LT ANNA ZIMMERMAN NURSE BOP 
Distinguished Graduate Award presented to LT Michael Gifford (left) by RADM Boris Lushniak, Deputy Surgeon General (right).LT Michael Gifford received the Distinguished Graduate Award for Officer Basic Course 77 from RADM Boris Lushniak, Deputy Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service. LT Gifford is an Engineer assigned to the Food and Drug Administration.
An OBC Honor Graduate is selected by fellow OBC class officers and validated by the Cadre as one who embodies teamwork, followership, leadership, service and excellence.
Congratulations, LT Gifford!
Honor Squad for Officer Basic Course 77 (left to right): LT William Zarychta, LT Brian Czarnecki, LT Larissa Foster, LT Bradley Sullivan, LT Adrianne Thomas, LT Anna Zimmerman.An Honor Squad must display team work, 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.
Congratulations 4th Squad!
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