I would like to take this time to thank everyone who participated in the 3rd Annual Armed Forces Operational Medical Symposium in New Orleans.  Our goal was to maximize as many attendees from both uniformed services (Navy & Air Force) along with providing robust didactic and practical training opportunities for you to utilize at your commands or forward deployed. read more »

The Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE) completed a revision of the SBPM including substantial changes to the training program.

This is the first major revision in the program in several years. The revised program will benefit the Navy by no longer requiring annual certification for personnel that apply pesticides aboard ship. Instead, they will receive the training and certification at NECE or an NEPMU, and that certification will be valid during their entire afloat tour. This revision makes sense for the Fleet and is what they have requested. read more »

Representative of the National EMS Academy (NEMSA), a division of Acadian Ambulance Service, will be attending AFOMS 2009 to discuss their Military to Paramedic Bridge Course. The recently approved course will assist IDMTs/IDCs in bridging their NREMT-Basic to the NREMT-Paramedic level in 13-14 weeks.   read more »

The following courses are available online, free of charge, at the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) website. www.teexwmdcampus.com .

After reviewing the individual modules and completing the end of course assessment, participants will be able to view, download, and print their certificates of participation immediately upon completion. read more »

Below is a short Navy News clip about the IDC Program in San Diego. This portion is the TCCC course taught to the staff and students. Thank you to HMCM Bob Goodrich! read more »

Saint Francis University (SFU) will be attending the 2009 IDC/IDMT Armed Forces Operational Medicine Symposium in New Orleans June 15-19, 2009. Representatives from the Bachelor of Science in Health Science (BSHS) degree program will be available to discuss undergraduate educational opportunities for the degree. Students can meet with University representatives to review their academic and military credits and receive individualized academic degree plans for the SFU BSHS program. read more »

BUMED is requesting IDC nominations to participate in the 2009 IDC of the Year Award Program. The winner will be announced at the 3rd annual 2009, Joint Armed Forces Operational Medical Symposium (AFOMS), 14-19 June 2009.

Eligibility: read more »

HMCM Goodrich, IDC Program Director for the IDC School in San Diego, has kindly offered his time to answer questions about the school or being an IDC.

His section is located in the Forums area, or you can go directly to the forum at: http://www.navyidc.org/forums/ask-idc-school-program-director .

He will answer questions or comments as best he can. read more »

Below information pertains to Navy personnel. Funding information for other services will be posted as received. Funding is available through NAVMED MPT&E for Navy IDCs assigned to non BSO 18 Commands. IDC attendees assigned to BSO 18 (Hospitals, Clinics, etc.) must utilize their command as a source of funding. Utilize the information contained in BUMEDINST 5050.6, enclosure (3) for Joint Armed Forces Operational Medical Symposium (AFOMS) funding request. Documents can be mailed, faxed or sent via E-mail in PDF format to the points of contact listed below. read more »

Subj: OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2009 ARMED FORCES OPERATIONAL MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM (IDC CONFERENCE)

1. The Navy Independent Duty Corpsman and Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician Associations would like to cordially invite all Navy and
Coast Guard Independent Duty Corpsmen, Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician, Preventive Medicine Technicians, Medical Service Officers of
Military Sealift Command, Medical Service Corps Officers, Nurse Practioners, Physician Assistant and any United States Army equivalent to the 3rd Annual read more »