FORCM For Navy Hospital Corps update for 14 July 2008

“From the Desk of the BUMED FORCE MASTER CHIEF”

and Director of the Hospital Corps

14 July 2008

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1. WEAR POLICY FOR THE E-1/E-6 SERVICE UNIFORM (SU)

The attached NAVADMIN 190/08 announces the 24 month roll-out of the New E1 – E6 Service Uniform (SU). The SU is intended for year around wear and will replace the Summer White and Winter Blue uniforms.

2. WEAR POLICY FOR THE PHYSICAL TRAINING UNIFORM (PTU)

Please review the attached NAVADMIN’s 191/08 for guidelines on the proper wearing of the new Navy PTU.

3. FORCE MASTER CHIEF/CPO SELECTEE RUN

As we rapidly approach this year’s Season of Pride, my office has begun preparations for the annual FORCM/CPO Selectee Monument Run. All Command Induction Committee Chairpersons are encouraged to contact HMCM(SW/FMF) Doug Glascoe or HMCS(SW/AW) Jose Esquilin for further information and roster development. Their contact info is listed at the bottom of the page. For lodging information please contact HMCS Rafael Felipe at (301) 319-8704 or via e-mail at Rafeal.Felipe@med.navy.mil.

4. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING (BAH)

Please review the attached info sheets on BAH. It contains some great information that you can share with your Sailors.

5. NAVY TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM

Recently there has been a rise in traffic safety mishaps rates and we must reverse this trend. Please review the attached NAVADMIN 182/08 as it announces some major revision to OPNAVINST 5100.12 Navy Safety Program.

6. UNIFORM POLICY CHANGES

The attached NAVADMIN 193/08 announces the Chief of Naval Operation (CNO) approved uniform policy changes.

POINTS OF CONTACT

HMCM(SCW) Jim Menke                                                                    HMCM(SW/FMF) Doug Glascoe
Deputy Director of the Hospital Corps                               Hospital Corps Planner/From the Desk
(202) 762-3139                                                                                   (202) 762-3147</p>

NCCS(SW/AW) Marco Soave                                                             HMCS(FMF) Matt Lubold
Navy Medicine Force Retention                                            Hospital Corps Planner/HM Monthly
(202) 762-3173                                                                                  (202) 762-1682</p>

HMCS(SW/AW) Jose Esquillin                                                       Ms. Evelyn Burford
FORCM Executive Assistant/Scheduler                                Exec. Secretary/Ret. Ltrs/Travel Mgr.
(202) 762-3137                                                                                  (202) 762-3030</p>