U.S. ARMY

Submitted by webmaster

COL (Ret) Diane Scherr

Use viewer scroll to read full article

U.S. NAVY

Submitted by Susan Tussey

CDR (Ret) Susan Tussey

Navy Medical support of COVID-19 response needs

Use viewer scroll to read full article

U.S. Air force

Submitted by webmaster

Col (Ret) Pat Chappell

U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH

Submitted by webmaster

CAPT (Ret) Angela Martinelli

The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is an elite team of more than 6,000 well-trained, highly qualified public health professionals dedicated to delivering the nation's public health promotion and disease prevention programs and advancing public health science. Driven by a passion for public service, these men and women serve on the frontlines in the nation's fight against disease and poor health conditions. As one of America's seven uniformed services, the Commissioned Corps fills essential public health leadership and service roles within the nation's federal government agencies and programs.

The mission of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our Nation. The Commissioned Corps achieves its mission through:

​

• Rapid and effective response to public health needs

• Leadership and excellence in public health practices

• Advancement of public health science

​

The Commissioned Corps emergency response teams are trained and equipped to respond to public health crises and national emergencies such as natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or terrorist attacks, both here and overseas. Officers have responded to emergencies such as the Ebola response in West Africa, Hurricane Katrina, the earthquake in Haiti, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The Ready Reserve Corps is a part of an elite group of Commissioned Corps' “America’s Health Responders” who promote, protect and advance the health and safety of the Nation.  

​

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020 provides both the authority and funding for the establishment of the Ready Reserve Corps. The USPHS Commissioned Corps will accept Ready Reserve Corps applications on line beginning in Fall 2020, and will commission its first officers in Spring 2021.