Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, we come together as a nation to pay tribute to the brave Americans who have lost their lives in defense of the nation that they loved, and we mourn anew alongside our cherished Gold Star and surviving families.
In this first Memorial Day since the end of America’s longest war, we remember the 2,461 U.S. service members and personnel who fell in Afghanistan. We will never forget the sacrifice that they and their families made to this country.
When troops enlist, their families serve right alongside them. Their sacrifice and devotion are what makes our armed forces so strong. It is our sacred obligation to support our military families, especially those who have paid the most unthinkable price.
Our troops do not just defend our country; they defend the principles of our democracy and our Constitution. Since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the world has seen again the power of ordinary citizens and soldiers to resist aggression and tyranny, and I hope that the inspiring resilience of the people of Ukraine will remind us all never to take our freedom and democracy for granted.
We rededicate ourselves today to the values and principles that our fallen forces gave their lives to defend. So let us remember these patriots with a renewed commitment to making our country worthy of their sacrifice, to keeping their families close to our hearts, and to advancing the democratic ideals for which so many have given so much.
Navy Announces 2-Star Reserve Pick – Congrats to RADM(s) Pamela Miller, MC, USNR
Flag Officer Announcement May 26, 2022
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:
Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Pamela C. Miller for appointment to the grade of rear admiral. Miller is currently serving as command surgeon, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
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NMFDC Newsletter – May 2022
On behalf of the Naval Medical Force Development Center (NMFDC), please see the attached May 2022 NMFDC Newsletter:
This month’s newsletter:
- Spotlights the partnership between the Trauma Strategy Management Office and Cook County Health
- Presents the NMFDC “Graphic of the Month”
- Introduces the new Navy Medicine governance body, the Naval Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Program Management Office
- Features a “Readiness Win” that illustrates how the principles of “Get Real, Get Better” can help to close training gaps and improve medical readiness
- Clarifies individual readiness requirements by Navy Medicine occupational codes
Please feel free to share this newsletter with other relevant Navy Medicine stakeholders and those interested in the NMFDC’s efforts.
Very Respectfully,
The Naval Medical Force Development Center
Continuous Medical Corps Symposium Series – Vitamin D Deficiency in the Military
Leaders,
If you missed the amazing lecture by CDR James Flint, you’re in luck! You can watch the entire lecture on the Office of the Medical Corps Chief YouTube channel, Vitamin D Deficiency in the Military with CDR James Flint – YouTube. You can watch previous lectures there as well in case you missed those. Please distribute this link widely throughout your communities as this is a highly important, operationally focused topic that is applicable to almost all specialties. If you have any issues or questions or would like to be the next lecturer in this series, please contact CDR Jennifer Eng-Kulawy (contact in the global).
Very respectfully,
Jennifer Eng-Kulawy, MD, FAAP
CDR, MC, USN
Plans and Policy Officer
Office of the Medical Corps Chief
May Sailor-to-Sailor Newsletter
Shipmates around the world!
Your MyNAVY HR Team is proud to bring you another informative “Sailor-to-Sailor” newsletter. But it’s only informative if you click the link and read the news we bring you every month. In this edition we’re focusing on PCS season and how to reduce your stress level. Want some extra cash in your pocket? Check out the story on the Navy Spouse licensure and certification program. And how about a salute to our Asian American/Pacific Islander shipmates; May is the month we honor you!
This link is your gateway to enlightenment: https://go.usa.gov/xusSF
Need more enticing? Other stories in this month’s edition include:
– How the Selected Reserve Can Kickstart Your Transition to Civilian Life
– The Warrior Toughness Smartphone App: Fortifying Toughness
– Navy Personnel Command Announces Refocus on Mid-Term Counseling
– Navy Civilians Get a Lifeline to Navigate Their Career
– NPC PACT Team changes Lives for 313 Newly-Rated Sailors in Japan
Again, for all the news you can use, click here: https://go.usa.gov/xusSF
If you have questions or comments about the newsletter, you can reach us on our social media properties @MyNavyHR on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to have your voices heard.
V/r,
MyNavy HR
Call for Nominations for USU School of Medicine Annual Faculty Teaching Awards, AY 2021-2022
On behalf of the Dean, you are invited to submit nominations for the Dean’s Annual Faculty Teaching Awards. The purpose and nomination/selection criteria are established in the attached documents:
The School of Medicine has many outstanding educators and this is an opportunity for them to be recognized.
Please consider submitting a nomination NLT 18 July 2022.
A list of past winners is also attached for your reference.
Best regards,
Lisa
Lisa M. McTigue
Assistant to the Vice Dean Academic Affairs
School of Medicine
Uniformed Services University
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