Commissioned Corps Resources

Associations

• Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS)
• Commissioned Officers Association (COA) of the United States Public Health Service
• DC Metropolitan Area Branch
• Junior Officer Advisory Group (JOAG)
• Military Officer's Association of America (MOAA)
• Navy Mutual Aid Association
• Reserve Officers Association (ROA) of the United States
• Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)

Benefits

• OCCO - Career Development Annual Self Checklist
• Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)
• Military Pay and Benefits
• Service Members Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
• Tricare Family Member Dental Plan (TFMDP) for active duty dependents. Administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc.
• Tricare Retiree Dental Program for retirees and their dependents. Administered by Delta Dental.
• Tricare Medical Benefits for active duty dependents, retirees and retiree dependents, and multiple contractors.
• Thrift Savings Plan

E-Bulletin

• Prior Issues of the Commissioned Corps Bulletin

Exchanges and local bases

• Defense Commissary Agency
• Exchange Online Store

Forms and pamphlets

• Individual Honor Award Nomination Record (HHS Only)
• Unit Honor Award Nomination Record (HHS Only)
• Request for Personnel Action - Commissioned Officer (PSC)

Government agencies

• Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Who to contact for help with VA issues
• GI Bill Information

Government information

• Commissioned Corps Bulletin
• Commissioned Corps Issuance System
• Commissioned Corps Management Information System (CCMIS)
• Commissioned Personnel Official Forms
• Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
• Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR)
• Office of the Surgeon General
• RAPIDS - Office Locator (for ID Cards) - Provided by Defense Manpower Data Center.
• The Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors

Identification cards

Commissioned Corps personnel may obtain ID cards from the following locations:

USPHS Rockville

Office of Commissioned Corps Operation (OCCO)
1101 Wootton Pkwy
Plaza level, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (240) 453-6038
Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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PSD Bethesda

National Naval Medical Center
8901 Rockville Pike
Building 8, Room 2213
Bethesda, MD 20889
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You may also view the DEERS FAQ section of the CCMIS Web site for other DEERS/ID Card information.

Professional Advisory Committees (PACs)

• Physician
• Dentist
• Nurse
• Engineer
• Scientist
• Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
• Pharmacist
• Therapist (Physical, Occupational, Speech Pathology and/or Audiology)
• Health Services Officer

Readiness

• Office of Force Readiness and Deployment (OFRD)
• President’s Challenge
• Stars and Bars - Uniform Accessories

Recruitment

• U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
  • About the USPHS Commissioned Corps
  • Application Process