Baaa bum *Mission impossible music* Intel questions for the Corpsman

[HeAlTh NuT]

How does that work? I'm a depper as an HM and was wondering about Intel in the medical feild. Do I go to HM school first and then an Intel and get my sec. clearance? Was there anybody here who was or has even heard of this? I'm starting from scratch on info. I'd appreciate any sources I could get, even a paragraph on a web page that mentions it. Can I go to another C school or am I designated to where ever I'm needed? Just researching for now...:?*Maybe as you saw from my haywire question order* :P

[andrew]

It's been a while since I've gone to A school, but Intel was never part of it. You will go to the Beautiful Great Lakes IL region for a few mos, bootcamp 8 wks?, then corp school 14 wks?. I went to bootcamp, A school, PMT School 8432, FMSS 8404 then to 29 Palms CA.

[HMC-FMF-PJ]

HeAlTh NuT wrote: How does that work? I'm a depper as an HM and was wondering about Intel in the medical feild. Do I go to HM school first and then an Intel and get my sec. clearance? Was there anybody here who was or has even heard of this?
Medical Intelligence (MEDINT): That category of intelligence resulting from collection, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of foreign medical, bio-scientific, and environmental information which is of interest to strategic planning and to military medical planning and operations for the conservation of the fighting strength of friendly forces and the formation of assessments of foreign medical capabilities in both military and civilian sectors. (Joint Pub 1-02)

The main sources of medical intelligence for the US Navy are:
1. the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center (AFMIC)
2. the Naval Environmental and Preventive Medicine Units (NEPMU)

Yes, you need to complete HM A-School first. Then you can get into Preventive Medicine, which requires a C-School and most likely FMSS. If needed, your duty station will have you complete an SF86 for your clearance. As the FNG you need to be proactive to mold and shape your career in the direction you want it to go. If you want intel, tell your LPO, learn all about the reporting requirements and asked to be assigned that responsibility. Those little command reports are what feed the intel machine. When it comes time to deploy, see if you can play a supporting role in the planning and prep. Throughout your career, complete correspondence courses and eLearning to enhance your self-development and expertise.

There is a slim chance you may luck into a junior support position in a high level org, but most likely you will have to pay your dues at a lower level like everyone else before you see a “real” intel billet. After a couple years of service, if you are GTG, you should have earned a promotion or two and gained the necessary experience to develop the subject matter expertise required. When you get to be an HM1 you can go to the Plans, Operations and Medical Intelligence Course (POMIC) http://nshs.med.navy.mil/courses/POMIC.htm

Word of advice: As a reward for outstanding performance and achievement, top graduates are often given preferential treatment when it comes time to get a duty assignment. Be serious about your training and show the Navy what you are capable of doing and things will come your way a lot faster.