From the Chief of Naval Personnel – January Career News
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Virtual Career Development Boards for MC Officers
WHAT:
Virtual Career Development Boards (CDBs)
WHO:
-Available for all MC officers
-Intended for MC officers not attached to a traditional BSO-18 command
WHY:
-To help you grow as a physician and as an officer
-To receive guidance regarding your military and medical career goals
-To work smarter and not harder
WHERE:
MS TEAMS
HOW:
-Request through your SL
-Request via NSIPS CDB
-Request by email via CAPT Diana Fu or CDR Radhames Lizardo
Uniform Updates
Lots of different ways to read about the uniform updates that are getting a lot of press:
Navy Times – Finally, sailors can put hands in their pockets under policy update
Task & Purpose – Navy allows sailors to put hands in pockets as hell freezes over
Task & Purpose – Navy now allows sailors to wear leggings under PT shorts
Virtual MC Chief’s Call – 20 FEB and 7 MAR
· The next Virtual Corps Chief Call with Admiral Valdes via MHS Teams is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 February, and Thursday, 07 March. There will be two sessions on two different days.
· Topic: To discuss the Secretary of Defense Memo, Stabilizing the Military Health System and answer any question you may have related to the memo. Admiral Valdes and the Corps Chief Office will discuss this topic and be available for a Q&A session.
· Please find the Teams Link information below and on the flyer. The links in the flyer work on a phone; however, on your work computer, hover over the link and right-click and paste the link into your browser.
· Date and Session information:
o Session 1: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
§ Time: 2000-2100 PM EST, 1700-1800 PM PST
· Call in Audio: :+1 410-874-6757, Phone Conference ID: 507 384 260#
o Session 2: Thursday, March 7, 2024
§ Time: 0800-0900 AM EST, 0500-0600 AM PST
· Call in Audio: +1 410-874-6747, Phone Conference ID: 609 822 260#
Finance Friday Articles
- Fear of Heights
- How Often Do Bear Markets Occur?
- How Physicians Are Affected When a Government Shutdown Is Looming
- How to Empower Our Future Generations with Financial Literacy
- Principles for investing success in four figures
- TSP Stays Mum on Some Details of I Fund Transition (details pasted below)
- We Redid All of Our Estate Planning: Here’s How We Made Sure to Find Emotional Peace
- When Should You Hire a Financial Advisor?
- Why People Mistakenly Think the US Economy Is Terrible
Here is the latest “blurb” on the I Fund TSP transition that is supposed to happen in 2024:
Expanding Investment Options
I’m excited to announce we’re changing the International Stock Index Investment Fund (I Fund) benchmark from the MSCI EAFE Index to the MSCI ACWI IMI ex USA ex China ex Hong Kong Index. The new benchmark increases exposure to non-U.S. stocks from 55% to 90%, the number of countries from 21 to 44, and the number of stocks from roughly 800 to more than 5,000. It will also add access to international small cap, emerging markets, and Canada for the first time. This change should produce a higher risk-adjusted return for the I Fund over the long term.
Chairman’s Leadership Library Introduction
Joint Teammates,
As we move into 2024 and beyond, it is an opportunity to start anew and find ways to better ourselves. As a learning leader, I have always valued different perspectives to broaden my knowledge. In this first iteration of the Chairman’s Leadership Library (https://www.jcs.mil/Library/Leadership-Library/), I have chosen a few titles that I hope will expand our outlook. Every quarter, I will offer books, podcasts, articles, and documentaries designed to challenge our thinking, enhance our perspective, and make us a stronger Joint Force.
Sincerely,
CQ BROWN, JR.
General, U.S. Air Force
21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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