FORCM Weekly Update 01 Dec 2008

“From the Desk of the BUMED FORCE MASTER CHIEF”
and Director of the Hospital Corps
01 December 2008

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1. NOMINATION FOR FY-10 ACTIVE DUTY/RESERVE FTS E-9, E-8, AND E-7 SELECTION BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Solicitation for enlisted selection board participants for the FY-10 Active Duty/Reserve FTS Master Chief, Senior Chief and Chief Petty Officer selection boards is underway. Please submit all nominations to HMCM(SW/SCW) Menke via FAX# (202) 762-3224 or email james.menke@med.navy.mil. For questions or comments please contact Master Chief Menke via email or at (202) 762-3139. For further information, please review NAVADMIN 324/08.

2. NEW RELOCATION TOOL FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
Moving to a new community can be a stressful event, but with the help of the new “Plan My Move” tool from the Department of Defense, your stress load just got a little bit lighter. This tool is designed to guide you and your family through the entire moving process. To use the tool, enter your current location, your new location and your departure date, and it will generate installation overviews, a three-month planning calendar, and valuable travel and arrival checklists, along with important points of contact and family program information. To access “Plan My Move”, visit:
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/f?p=107:1:1776659943529079.

3. ENLISTED APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED BY THE BLUE ANGELS
The Navy’s flight demonstration squadron (Blue Angels) is soliciting for enlisted personnel to serve on their team for the 2010 show season. For further information, please review NAVADMIN 335/08.

4. WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT PROGRAM
The Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment provides and facilitates assistance to Wounded, Ill, and Injured Marines and Sailors attached to or in support of Marine Units. For further information, please review the attached press release.

5. PATERNITY LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION
The paternity leave policy grants ten days of non-chargeable leave to a married member of the Navy on active duty whose wife gives birth to a child.
For further information, please review NAVADMIN 341/08.

6. DOD AUTHORIZES ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS RETURN TO BAHRAIN
The Department of Defense has authorized the return of all adult family members for all DOD personnel permanently assigned in Bahrain. For further information, please review the attached Joint press statement.

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