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Application Period Opens for Fleet Seminar Program

Posted on April 2, 2019 Updated on April 2, 2019

This is how I did two of the three courses to get Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) I. Here’s a link to the article:

Application Period Opens for Fleet Seminar Program

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Two Residency Director Positions Available – Internal Medicine in DC, Emergency Medicine in TX

Posted on March 31, 2019 Updated on March 29, 2019

Here are two residency director positions that are currently available:

San Antonio EM Residency Director Search

National Capital Consortium IM Residency Director Search

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Latest Medical Flag Promotions Announced

Posted on March 30, 2019 Updated on March 29, 2019

The ALNAV message finally came out and made this official. Congrats to our newest RDMLs:

  • RDML(s) James Hancock, MC, USN
  • RDML(s) Timothy Weber, MSC, USN

Congrats also goes to RDML Gayle Shaffer for picking up her 2nd star!

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FY20 O5 Staff Corps Promotion Opportunities Released

Posted on March 29, 2019

The FY20 O5 Staff Corps Promotion Board Convening Order was released today. It contains a few interesting things that you should care about…

First, it contains language you should use to write your fitreps.

Second, it contains the promotion board opportunities on page 2, but you can see it here:

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Promotion board math is explained in this post.

Third, it contains a discussion about the new merit reorder process, just like the O6 board. Here it is:

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Finance Friday Articles

Posted on March 29, 2019 Updated on March 27, 2019

Here they are…

5 Traits Doctors Share with Successful Entrepreneurs and Investors

15 vs 30 Year Mortgage: Which is the Best Choice?

529 Plans: What You Need to Know About College Savings Plans

Building Wealth While Living in an Expensive Neighborhood

COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO DISABILITY INSURANCE: WHAT EVERY PHYSICIAN NEEDS TO KNOW

Is Buying a House a Good Idea?

The 5 Benefits of Financial Freedom

Why the 4% rule doesn’t work

Your home may be an investment but don’t expect it to fund your financial goals

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The Enduring Case for American Naval Power

Posted on March 28, 2019 Updated on March 26, 2019

Here is a link to an interesting article from the Under Secretary of the Navy:

The Enduring Case for American Naval Power

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Navy Uniform Policy Update Announced

Posted on March 27, 2019 Updated on March 25, 2019

Here’s a link to the article:

Navy Uniform Policy Update Announced

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Navy Medicine’s Transformation: How Hospital Corpsmen Fit In

Posted on March 26, 2019 Updated on March 23, 2019

Here’s a link to the Navy Blog article:

Navy Medicine’s Transformation: How Hospital Corpsmen Fit In

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USU Faculty Development Newsletter – FEB 2019

Posted on March 25, 2019 Updated on March 23, 2019

Here’s the Uniformed Services University February 2019 Faculty Development Newsletter, which tells you how to apply for a faculty appointment and promotion:

Faculty Development Newsletter Feb 2019

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DoD Releases Annual Report on Women in the Military

Posted on March 23, 2019

Here’s a link to an article that discusses the report:

DoD Releases Annual Report on Women in the Military

Here’s the full report:

Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services Annual Report 2018

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