FORCM For Navy Hospital Corps update for 18 August 2008
August 18, 2008 by Da-Chief
Filed under Corpsman.com News, ENLISTED SERVICE LEADER INFO, Ships Library
“From the Desk of the BUMED FORCE MASTER CHIEF”
and Director of the Hospital Corps
18 August 2008
1. LANDLORD FORECLOSURES
Please review the attached info sheet landlord foreclosures. This should provide some relief for Sailors who are in a situation where their landlord forecloses, and the Sailor or Sailors family is forced to move.
2. MILITARY HANDBOOKS NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2008
Please review the attached Military Handbooks Newsletter, it provides some valuable information for all military personnel and their families.
3. NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY
The attached NAVADMIN 220/08 Highlights the Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) public awareness program and solicits support for the 2008 National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
4. LEAVE POLICY CHANGES
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness has released a memorandum which summarizes the changes to the Leave Policy. For more information please review the attached NAVADMIN 221/08.
5. NAVY FAMILY OMBUDSMAN APPRECIATION DAY
14 September is set aside to recognize the contribution of our Family Ombudsman’s. These dedicated volunteers work tirelessly and give of their time to improve the readiness and lives of our Sailors and their families. For more information please review the attached NAVADMIN 217/08.
6. FORCE MASTER CHIEF/CPO SELECTEE RUN
As we are well into this year’s Season of Pride, my office has begun preparations for the annual FORCM/CPO Selectee Monument Run to be held on 29 August 2008. 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.