FORCM Weekly Update for 13 November 2008
November 13, 2008 by Da-Chief
Filed under Corpsman.com News, ENLISTED SERVICE LEADER INFO, Navy News, Ships Library
“From the Desk of the BUMED FORCE MASTER CHIEF”
and Director of the Hospital Corps
13 November 2008
Download The Attachments here: forcm-_13_nov_08
1. MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Please review the attached NAVADMIN 310/08 as it addresses the latest required safety measures for those operating or riding in a Private Motor Vehicles and those operating or riding on Motorcycles.
2. ADVANCEMENT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Please review the attached NAVADMIN 286/08. This NAVADMIN announces the Jan 09 to Jun 09 Advancement Examination Development Conference (AEDC) schedule. Active Duty Chief’s (E7 – E9) are requested to volunteer as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Please submit all nominations to HMCM(SW/SCW) Menke. If you have any questions or comments please contact Master Chief Menke at (202) 762-3139 or via e-mail at james.menke@med.navy.mil.
3. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is giving a military discount for packages being shipped to APO or FPO addresses. In order to receive this discount, customers must use the free Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box. You can obtain these boxes at your local post office or online at http://shop.usps.com/ or by calling 1-800-610-8734.
4. ARMY/NAVY SPIRIT SPOTS ON CBS
CBS Sports is accepting “GO NAVY” and/or “BEAT ARMY” video spots for this years Army/Navy game that will be played on 6 December 2008. For more information please review the attached NAVADMIN 297/08.
5. CY08 FLIGHT SURGEON AND AEROSPACE MEDICINE TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
Nominations are currently being accepted for CY08 Flight Surgeon and Aerospace Medicine Technician (AVT) of the year. For more information and POC, please review the attached info sheet.
6. WELCOME ABOARD
Senior Chief Charles Hickey has reported onboard and will replace Master Chief Glascoe as an HM Career Planner/Action Officer. Additionally, he will be the POC for the “From the Desk of the FORCM”. HMCS Hickey can be reached at (202) 762-3172 or via e-mail at charles.hickey@med.navy.mil. HMCM Glascoe will remain on my staff until his detachment in Feb. 2009.
POINTS OF CONTACT
| HMCM(SCW) Jim Menke Deputy Director of the Hospital Corps (202) 762-3139 |
HMCM(SW/FMF) Doug Glascoe Hospital Corps Planner/From the Desk (202) 762-3147 |
| NCCS(SW/AW) Marco Soave Navy Medicine Force Retention (202) 762-3173 |
HMCS(FMF) Matt Lubold Hospital Corps Planner/HM Monthly (202) 762-1682 |
| HMCS(SW/AW) Jose Esquillin FORCM Executive Assistant/Scheduler (202) 762-3137 |
Ms. Evelyn Burford Exec. Secretary/Ret. Ltrs/Travel Mgr. (202) 762-3030 |
| HMCS(SW/AW) Charles Hickey Hospital Corps Planner/From the Desk (202) 762-3172 |
It's quite disturbing the lack of FMF repersentation on the FORCM staff. Out of 6 Navy Senior and Master Chiefs. There are currently only 2 who hold an FMF pin. One is leaving quite sad and disturbing.
Luke,
The Force Master Chief also holds the Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist Designation. The staff of the Force Master Chief must represent all areas within Navy Medicine to include surface, submarine, Fleet Forces, FMF, etc, We currently have a wide range of experience to advise the Force on the issues facing the Hospital Corps. If you have a specific concern or issue that you feel is not being addressed, I encourage you to bring them to your chain of command or feel free to contact me directly.
Luke,
The Force Master Chief also holds the Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist Designation. The staff of the Force Master Chief must represent all areas within Navy Medicine to include surface, submarine, Fleet Forces, FMF, etc, We currently have a wide range of experience to advise the Force on the issues facing the Hospital Corps. If you have a specific concern or issue that you feel is not being addressed, I encourage you to bring them to your chain of command or feel free to contact me directly.