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   USCG Uniform Distribution Center Closing for End of Fiscal Year Inventory                    The UDC will be closed for annual year‐end inventory from 20 Sep through 28 Sep 2012. During this period Over‐The‐Counter sales will not be conducted...   	            Read More  Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) UniformsThe Navy Exchange (NEX) Uniform Support Center has updated their web page. All Corps related items are in the USPHS Section at the bottom right of the screen. You no longer have to jump section to section to buy Corps-specific items. As more items come online and are photographed, look for more items to be available, which were previously only available by telephone orders. For more generic uniform items (e.g., Khaki Shirt), you still have to use the universal Male/Female officer, Outwear, Footwear sections...  	            Read More  *Fit For Duty...Fit For Life:*  Effects of Sodium on Blood PressureIt is well documented that excessive salt (sodium chloride) intake can raise blood pressure. A recent study reported in the online edition of Circulation   postulates that eating too much salt over time may affect the lining of blood vessels and increase the likelihood of developing high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, can contribute to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and blindness...  	            Read More  A Message from the Federal Voting Assistance Program for Uniformed Service Members 	The general election is 50 days away. To register, request a ballot, and vote absentee go to www.FVAP.gov to complete your Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). It takes less than 10 minutes to complete using the online registration and absentee ballot assistant...    	            Read More  Graduates of Officer Basic Course OBC-54TThe Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness and the Commissioned Officer Training Academy wishes to extend congratulations to graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 54. OBC training is a 2-week course of study for new calls to active duty to the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps)...               	            Read More  Graduates of Officer Basic Course OBC-55TThe Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness and the Commissioned Officer Training Academy wishes to extend congratulations to graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 55. OBC training is a 2-week course of study for new calls to active duty to the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps)...               	            Read More  Graduates of Officer Basic Course OBC-56TThe Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness and the Commissioned Officer Training Academy wishes to extend congratulations to graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 56. OBC training is a 2-week course of study for new calls to active duty to the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps)...               	            Read More  Newer articlesEarlier articles   Office of the Surgeon General
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