Medical EntomologyAOC 72B
Consultant Update
February 2004
COL Stephen B. Berté
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COL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
LTC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 2 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MAJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CPT 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LT 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Obj Force 0 0 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
O4 O3 O2 O1 OO 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74
Medical Service Corps AOC 72B Entomology
Objective 61Inventory 57
INVENTORY AS OF December 03
Year Group Issues
• PYG Analysis– PYGs >85 decrepit at 14 (Model= 9)– PYGs 86-89 balanced at 8 (Model=
8)– PYGs 90-97 slightly under at 21 (Model= 24)– PYGs 98-02 under at 14 (Model=
20)
• Summary– LTC-COL over-strength – 1LT-MAJ under-strength
• Meeting recruitment goals • Non-due-course accessions can fill gaps and create
imbalances• 5 new XO authorizations at O3 level
Impact on Promotions & Assignments
• 72Bs generally compete well
• DA Cmd Board indicators– O5: 3 CONUS CHPPM Cdrs– O6: • CBMS Commander• 9th AML Commander
– 72Bs were alternates on Bde & Bn Command lists
Military Education Level
• SSC– 1 of 7 COL/LTC(P) enrolled– 1 LTC enrolled
• CGSC ( ILE)– 13 of 13 LTCs completed– 6 of 12 MAJs completed or in-progress
• CAS3 …
Civilian Education Level
• BS: 4 ( 7%)• MPH: 2 ( 3%)• MS: 28 (48%)• PhD: 24 (42%)• TOTAL: 58
• Ph.D. losses > gains • Will be under strength in Ph.D.s this FY• Continued need for LTHET Ph.D starts• M.S. starts needed for BS entries and transfers
ENTOMOLOGY LTHET
Officer Mentor Util Tour Degree Location Grad
CPT Brett Collier
LTC Gene Cannon
Cdr, 485th Med Det
M.S. Louisiana State Univ
2004
CPT Jason Richardson
LTC(P) George Korch
USAMRU-K Kenya
Ph.D. Colorado State Univ
2005
CPT Tony Schuster
(AY 2004 start)
TBD TBD Ph.D. TX A&M Univ
2007
OFFICER CURRENT NEXT REPL PCS
COL Klein 18 MEDCOM* NA NA Sp05
COL Gordon WRAIR* NA NA Su06
LTC(P) Logan CHPPM DCSOPs*
Cdr, 9th AML
LTC Milstrey
Su04
LTC(P) Johnson Research Liaison Officer
AFPMB*
Exec Director,
AFPMB*
NA Su04
LTC Jones AFRIMS* NA NA Su05
COL Berté JPM, CBMS** NA NA Su06
COLs & COL Positions
* Authorized 72B O6 position** O5A Bde Command Slot
OFFICER CURRENT NEXT REPL PCS
LTC Debboun Cdr, CHPPM-S** 926th Med Det NA Su05
LTC Robert Cdr, CHPPM-W** NA NA Su05
LTC Cannon Cdr, CHPPM-W** NA NA Su05
LTC Horosko XVIII Airborne Corps*
NA NA Su05
LTC Miller AMEDDC&S* NA NA Su05
MAJ Pike DLA* NA NA Su06
LTC Dunton AFPMB-DPMIAC* NA NA Su05
MAJ Carder WRAIR* NA NA Su07
MAJ Korman CHPPM-Eur* NA NA Su05
LTC Positions
* Authorized 72B O5 position** O5A Bn Command Slot
OFFICER CURRENT NEXT REPL PCS
LTC Milstrey 30th Med Bde* WRAIR* MAJ Blow Su04
LTC West POPM-SA** NA NA Su05
LTC O’Guinn CHPPM-PAC* NA NA Su05
LTC Positions
* Authorized 72B O5 position** Required 72B O6 position
Promotion Trends
FY Grade PZ PZ Sel Notes PZ %
FY03 COL 2 1 +1AZ 50+%
FY03 LTC 3 3 +2AZ 100+%
FY03 MAJ 3 3 100
FY02 COL 3 2 67
FY02 LTC 3 0 1 AZ 0+
FY02 MAJ 2 1 50
FY01 COL 1 0 Ofcr Ret 0
FY01 LTC 3 3 100
FY01 MAJ 3 3 100
Issues Within the AOC
• Promotion: –MAJ, LTC, COL trends all good
• Mentoring–Ongoing effort
• Detachment Command–Ensuring officers get command at the
right time• Increase in TO&E slots (6) in FY04 a
challenge
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