The Armed Forces Operational Medicine Symposium coordinated by the Navy Independent Duty Corpsman Association and the Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician would like to invite you and your organization to attend our medical symposium. This is the 12th annual conference for the Navy IDC and this is the second year that we are joining forces with the Air Force, Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command. This conference is well attended by active duty as well as retired Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps Health professionals.
The conference will be in Charleston, SC from 11-16 May 2008.
A total of 400-500 attendees are anticipated. Numerous didactic presentations by recognized experts will be offered emphasizing updates in Combat Casualty Care, lessons learned from OIF as well as offering a two day course for Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
Uniforms: Air force- BDUs or green flight suits, Navy- khakis or working whites
For more information and registration, visit the Henry Jackson Foundation website .
The Henry Jackson Foundation also has Hotel Information as well as information for vendors who wish to obtain a vendor space
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Sponsors:
Navy Independent Duty Corpsman Association, www.navyidc.org
Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician Association, http://idmtassociation.org
Primary Contact:
Camille Y Weigel
cweigel [at] hjf [dot] org
240/453-8870 (voice)
240/314-7314 (fax)
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Here is the funding
Here is the funding information for the conference from HMCM Thompson:
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Shipmates, I need your help with the widest dissemination possible to your subordinate commands the Funding Request Procedure Message for Non BSO
18 IDC's to attend the 2nd Annual, Joint Armed Forces Operational Medical Symposium.
I have included an attached copy of the BUMEDINST 5050.6 above, Request for Funding of Continuing Education. I've taken the liberty to complete the majority of the request form. All the applicants have to do is complete section G, J, number 5 and forward the request IAW the guideline provided in the message.
I sincerely appreciate your help with this. If you have any questions regarding the message or the 5050.6, contact me at, (202) 762-3472/(757) 333-1933 or just e-mail me. Thanks
V/R
HMCM Thompson
UNCLASSIFIED//
PRECEDENCE TO: ROUTINE DTG: 161948Z JAN 08
PRECEDENCE CC: ROUTINE
TYPE: DMS SIGNED/ENCRYPTED
FROM PLA: BUMED WASHINGTON DC
FROM D/N: C:US,O:U.S. Government,OU:DoD,OU:NAVY,OU:ORGANIZATIONS(uc),
L: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, L: WASHINGTON, OU: BUMED WASHINGTON DC (uc)
SUBJECT: /FUNDING REQUEST PROCEDURES FOR NON BSO 18 IDC PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE 2ND ANNUAL, JOINT ARMED FORCES OPERATIONAL MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM
TEXT:
UNCLASSIFIED//
UNCLAS //N0000//
PASS TO WIDEST DISSEMINATION. PLEASE PASS TO ALL NON BSO 18 INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMAN (IDC).
MSGID/GENADMIN/M342//
SUBJ/FUNDING REQUEST PROCEDURES FOR NON BSO 18 IDC PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE 2ND ANNUAL, JOINT ARMED FORCES OPERATIONAL MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM (AFOMS)
11-16 MAY 2008.
AMPN/REF A IS THE SUBJECT WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT.// POC/HMCM BOYCE AND HMCM THOMPSON/M3B42/LOC: WASHINGTON DC/TEL: COM
202-762-3472/TEL: DSN 762/TEL: FAX 3470/EMAIL:
KEITH.BOYCE [at] MED [dot] NAVY [dot] MIL// AND TOMMIE.THOMPSONIII [at] MED [dot] NAVY [dot] MIL// RMKS/1. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN COORDINATED WITH THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS. THE COMMANDANT HAS AUTHORIZED TRANSMISSION TO MARINE CORPS ACTIVITIES.
2. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH NAVMED MPT&E FOR NAVY IDCS ASSIGNED TO NON BSO 18 COMMANDS. (IDC ATTENDEES ASSIGNED TO BSO 18 COMMANDS MUST UTILIZE THEIR COMMAND AS A SOURCE OF FUNDING).
3. UTILIZE THE INFORMATION IN BUMEDINST 5050.6, ENCLOSURE 3 FOR JOINT ARMED FORCES OPERATIONAL MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM FUNDING REQUEST. INCLUDE AN ENDORSEMENT LETTER FROM COMMANDING OFFICER OR OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
DOCUMENTS CAN BE MAILED, FAXED OR SENT VIA E-MAIL IN PDF FORMAT TO THE FOLLOWING POINT OF CONTACTS LISTED BELOW.
4. FORWARDED ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED.
A. COMMAND FULL MAILING ADDRESS AND UIC.
B. COMMAND MSG PLAD: NAVMEDMPTECOM
C. POC NAME, E-MAIL ADDRESS, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER (COMMERCIAL AND DSN).
D. NOMINATED REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BY NAVMED MPT&E NLT 4 APR 2008.
5. FORWARDING MUST BE ON COMMAND LETTERHEAD AND EACH APPLICANT MUST HAVE A SEPARATE REQUEST. FWD ALL REQ TO NAVMED MPT&E, 8901 WISCONSIN AVE, BETHESDA, MD 20889.
6. POINT OF CONTACTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: HMCS (SW/AW/FMF) PATRICK L.HYDE AT (301) 319-4572, DSN: 319-4752, FAX: (301) 295-0621, OR E-MAIL PATRICK.HYDE [at] MED [dot] NAVY [dot] MIL OR TODD HOLMAN AT (301)295-0925, DSN 295-0925, FAX (301) 295-1783 OR E-MAIL TODD.HOLMAN [at] MED [dot] NAVY [dot] MIL.
7. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF FUNDING BY EMAIL NLT 2 WKS PRIOR TO THE COURSE CONVENING DATE. PERSONNEL SUBSTITUTIONS WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. RENTAL CARS WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED.// #0900 NNNN
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John D. Brown
HMC(SCW/SW/AW/FMF)
SMDR/IDC, NMCB-40
john.d.brown1 [at] navy [dot] mi
Here is the "Request for
Here is the "Request for Funding" go-by:
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BUMEDINST 5050.6
8 Nov 2005
CONTINUING EDUCATION LETTER OF APPLICATION
Date (___________)
From: (Name of Applicant)
To: Commander, Naval Medical Education and Training Command
8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889-561, BLDG-1
Via: Commanding Officer, (Applicant's command)
Subj: REQUEST FOR FUNDING OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Ref: (a) BUMEDINST 5050.6
(b) Joint Federal Travel Regulations
Encl: (1) Course or Meeting Registration Form
1. Per reference (a), I request approval to attend (the short course, workshop, seminar, conference, and meeting) described in enclosure (I), and listed below, on TAD orders.
a. Title of course or meeting: Joint Armed Forces Operational Medicine Symposium
b. Location of course or meeting: Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center,
Charleston, SC
c. Inclusive dates of course or meeting (not including travel): 11 – 16 May 2008
d. Cut-off date for registration: 04 May 2008
e. Sponsor of course or meeting: Independent Duty Corpsman (Navy) and
Independent Duty Medical Technician (AF) Associations
f. Course or meeting fees (highlight on enclosure (1)): Online: $75.00, Onsite:
$100.00
g. Estimated travel cost:
(1) Travel is requested from (location) to (location) and return to (location).
(2) Contract airfare is available and desired: Yes / No
(If yes, indicate the fare.)
(3) GTR is available and desired: Yes / No
(If yes, indicate the fare.)
BUMEDINST 5050.6
8 Nov 2005
(4) POV is desired for travel: Yes / No
(If yes, indicate the number of miles.)
h. Per diem for meeting site location: $155.00
(1) Government quarters are available: No
(2) Government messing is available: No
i. Estimated miscellaneous expenses: $100.00
j. CE units or credits to be awarded: Yes
2. I have or have not received orders for RADIRETIPCS moves. My PRD from
my current duty station is __________________________________________.
3. I may be reached at:
a. Voice: DSN ________________Commercial (___) __________________
b. FAX: DSN ________________Commercial (___) __________________
c. E-mail:_____________________________________________________
d. TAD Office POCIE-mail: ______________________________________
4. Attendance at the above course or meeting will provide for CE as listed in
enclosure (1): Yes
5. I am a member / nonmember (circle one) of the sponsoring agency or organization.
6. I understand any advance payment of fees or related expenses from personal funds will be my responsibility if this request is not approved.
7. I understand I shall comply with reference (b) by submitting a travel claim to my local personnel support detachment (PSD) within 5 calendar days of return from travel and personally forward a fully liquidated copy of the travel claim to NMETC (Code OF1 3) after my PSD completes liquidation.
_________________________________
Signature
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John D. Brown
HMC(SCW/SW/AW/FMF)
SMDR/IDC, NMCB-40
john.d.brown1 [at] navy [dot] mi