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Short title (DRAFT) Doctrine for the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; Image title: Doctrine; Author: Clare: File change date and time
The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHSCC; also referred to as the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service) [11] [12] is the uniformed service branch of the United States Public Health Service and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States (along with the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, Space Force, and NOAA ...
An officer also qualifies for the award if he or she receives hardship duty pay for 180 consecutive days while serving outside the contiguous United States ("OCONUS"), or if he or she is assigned to a ship absent from its home port for at least 180 consecutive days, which the USPHS Commissioned Corps classifies as "Unusually Arduous Sea Duty." [2]
Example of awards, special skills badge, and identification badges of the USPHS Commissioned Corps as worn on the service dress uniform of RADM Scott Giberson.. The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC), one of the eight uniformed services of the United States, has the authority to issue various awards, commendations, and other insignia to its members.
The USPHS Commissioned Corps may recognize an officer who is a member of a unit that also includes civilians with the Unit Commendation. Civilian members of the unit are recognized through the USPHS's civilian awards system, but the civilian members are listed on the USPHS Commissioned Corps award nomination. [2]
The PHS Special Assignment Award is awarded to officers who are detailed via official personnel orders for a minimum of 30 days, either consecutive or non-consecutive, to a special program initiative of a United States Government agency, a government agency of a U.S. state, or other organizations.
The USPHS Commissioned Corps may recognize an officer who is a member of a unit that also includes civilians with the Outstanding Unit Citation. Civilian members of the unit are recognized through the USPHS's civilian awards system, but the civilian members are listed on the USPHS Commissioned Corps award nomination.
The Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal is an honor award presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Corps and to members of any Uniformed Services of the United States whose accomplishments or achievements are of outstanding or unique significance to the missions of the Corps.