Medical Service Corps Association · 2018-05-29 · Means: Collect and curate available documents and conduct targeted interviews Pioneering corps members; the more senior (aged)

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Air Force Medical Service Corps Association (MSCA), Inc.

www.MSCAssociation.org 1

Medical Service Corps Association

“Join … Collaborate … Reconnect … Be Part of

the Solution …. and Thrive!”

Douglas E. Anderson

Chairman, MSCA

Col (ret), USAF, MSC

9 Apr 2018

http://www.mscassociation.org/

Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving!

Purpose and Overview

Purpose: Provide an overview

of AF Medical Service Corps

Association (MSCA), Inc.

Overview:

Background

Who We Are, What We Do

We’re Listening, Where

Were Going

How You Can Thrive

Summary and Questions

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Who We Are, What We Do

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Background

Professional, non-profit association for USAF

Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officers since 1992

Dedicated to serving Members with Services to

sustain, honor, preserve our Culture, legacy, history

Focal point for all members and Corps Chief’s office

on MSC for info sharing, advice, networking, history

MSC Member Categories:

Active and Retired

Guard and Reserve

Former MSCs

Surviving spouses of MSCs

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Membership

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Core Services

Document, disseminate MSC

history, preserve MSC culture

Project Connect: job postings,

resume reviews, career advice

Honor Roll: remember those

who’ve embodied integrity,

service, excellence

Manage Regional Survivor

Information Program

Sponsor BG Wagner Scholarship

Fund with Contributions

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Mentoring MSC Health Services

Admin. (HSA) Class Students

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Col (Ret) Steve Meigs, Former MSC Corps Chiefs Presents Team Builder Award and Colonel Stephen L. Meigs Top Graduate

Award went to 2Lt Daniel Straw


Core Services (Cont.)

Publish annual membership directory

Produce informative newsletters

Send inputs: [email protected]

Facilitate networking – physical & virtual spaces

Host biennial reunion and regional meetings

Promote MSCA member contributions – authors,

services, advice, advocacy, chaplaincy, etc

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Jim

Moreland,

Col (Ret),

MSCA

Newsletter

Editor

mailto:[email protected]


Promote Member’s Contribution To

Instilling a Culture of Thriving!


MSCA Chaplain

Vision: facilitate communication

among MSCs at a deeper level.

Lets get real with one another

Lets share with one another

how our faith is at the core of

who we are as MSC leaders,

leaders in our communities,

and families

For consideration:

What is Servant Leadership?

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Dan Sherred, MSCA

Chaplain


Preserving Our Culture

Continue to build cohesion

through reconnecting and

sharing “war stories”

Capture and share MSC

legacy & history

Coach, guide, and mentor

each other

Enable information and

idea sharing

Never forget those who’ve

passed away

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MSCA Historian

The Plan

Ends: Discover the who,

what, when, where, and

why of the Corps’ legacy

and history

Ways: Produce a series of

publications leading to a

major publication

Means: Collect and curate

available documents and

conduct targeted

interviews

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Col (Ret) Talbot Vivian, MSCA

Historian

How to Get Involved? Empty and share your “Rat Packed” box

of memorabilia, artifacts, documents

Suggest areas of research or persons to

interview.

Volunteer to help in various capacities of

the project.

Contact Tal: [email protected] or

call 757-873-0806



We’re Listening, Where Were Going

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Navigating Military Retirement

No Member Left Behind

Never Forgetting Our Members


Relevance -- Send Your Responses

to [email protected]

How does the MSCA sustain and

increase Membership (all

categories of members)?

What enhanced or new Services

should we offer?

How do we strengthen our

Culture, legacy, and history?

How would you like to get

involved in the MSCA?

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Comments From

Colonel John "Jack" E. Murphy at the 1987 RMO

Symposium, Denver Colorado

11th Corps Chief of the USAF Medical Service Corps and

Life Member of the MSC Association7. 1935 – 2017



What Were Planning (and Doing)

MSC History – 70th Anniversary

Conduct targeted interviews –

individuals and groups (firsts,

unique missions, leadership)

Articles, Tid Bits, Chronology

Webinars: career and leader

development, transition mgt, life

event planning, diversity, ______?

Onsite “speed” mentoring events

Life Event and Survivor Information

program upgrade

Expand Project Connect to

Transition Management

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What Were Planning (and Doing)

Social networking–cyber

mentoring between reunions

2019 Reunion: SATX, 3-6 Oct

Educational sessions …

Tours – METC/HSA class …

cohesion

Networking, Honor Roll …

colleagiality

Donating time & funds (to be

approved by the board) to

veteran organizations

Membership drive and

campaign

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How You

Can Thrive

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Be a Member

Eligibility: Active, Retired, Guard, Reserve or former

MSCs and their surviving spouses

Active member:

Annual: $20/year ($15/ADAF 01-04)

Life membership: age based

Complementary Memberships:

HSA Graduates – 2 Years

Must apply w/ 90 days of announcement

04-06 Promotees and Retirees (Member/Non-member) – 1 Year

Must apply w/ 90 days of official announcement

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Participate

Submit newsletter inputs

Provide webinar topics

Be interviewed

Join the conversation on Facebook & LinkedIn

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USAF MSC Association

NEWSLETTER

___________________________________________________________________


Volunteer

Treasurer

History project

Reunion planning

Find Sponsors for Funds

Membership Drive

Website upgrades/content

Project Connect

Social Network Oversight

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Sponsors Welcome!

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Save the Date! For the

2019 Bi-Annual Reunion

When: 3-6 Oct 2019

Where: Holiday Inn, Riverwalk

Send Your Suggested Themes, Tours, Presentations

to [email protected]

! DRAFT Theme: Memories-Sharing-Caring!

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Discussion

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Questions? … Suggestions? … Join the Conversation! …Keep Thriving!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MSCAssociation/ and

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/67871

https://www.facebook.com/groups/MSCAssociation/

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/67871

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“Join … Collaborate … Reconnect … Be Part

of the Solution …. and Thrive!”

Brig Gen (Ret) Charles

“Coach” Potter

Vice President and

Board Member

Col (Ret) Douglas

“DrQD” Anderson

Chairman

Col (Ret) Donald

“BullDog” Taylor

President


Members … Services …

Culture …

Keep Thriving!


Additional Information

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First reunion held in 1991

Association incorporated in Georgia 1992

Professional non-profit association for all eligible

MSCs (501(c) 4)

MSCA exists to support:

Communication, Networking, Information Sharing

Career Development And Transition Management

Preservation Of Corps’ Culture, Legacy, History

Being Your Trusted Advocates And Advisors

Sponsoring Worthwhile Causes

MSCA History and Evolution


Helping Others Succeed

MSCA Members are Available to Support Career and

Personal Development:

Mentoring and leader development

Education, training, and speaking

Advocates and advisory activities

Transition Management: Project Connect

Transition assistance and advice from members

Online job posts from members in the community

Networking services

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Sponsorship:

Awards and Honors

• Brigadier General Donald B. Wagner Administrative

Excellence Award

• Major General Michael K. Wyrick Commitment to

Excellence Award

• Brigadier General Patricia C. Lewis Commitment to

Service Award

• Brigadier General Donald B. Wagner Team Builder

Award winner offered Life Membership

• Each HSA class … A $495 value!

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Sponsorship – Contributions

and Support

The Brigadier Donald B. Wagner Perpetual Scholarship

Fund (501(3)c Organization)

Founded in 1982 IHO Gen Wagner’s contributions

Provides annual grants to qualifying children of past

and present MSC officers

Corps Chief Portraits

Other - TBD

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Transition Management: Project

Connect

• Project Connect notices sent via email alerting our

members of positions/job opportunities

• Networks and networking… the best thing about Project

Connect

• If you want your résumé reviewed, our network does

that and provides feedback.

• Additionally, résumé, interview, and opportunity search

advice is provided in MSC Association Newsletter.

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MSCA Newsletter

• Quarterly (hard copy and online)

• News from the Board, Association members, and

around the Medical Service Corps

• Current events, policy issues, and historical

perspectives

• All Association members eligible to submit

articles/ideas for the newsletter

• Send inputs to [email protected]

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Culture, Legacy, History Project

Ends: Discover the who, what, when, where, and why of the

Corps’ legacy and history

Boldly go where others have neglected and feared to tread.

Search out, discover, assess, secure and store the history

of the USAF Medical Service Corps for future generations.

Ways: Produce a series of publications leading to a major

publication

Publish short articles, stories, and historical “tid bits” in

the MSCA Newsletter, web pages, social network sites,

official publications, and other channels.

Support the Corps’ 70th Anniversary of the USAF MSC

Publish an “Unofficial Official” History of the USAF Medical

Service Corps: Civil War to the Present.

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Means: Collect and curate available documents and conduct

targeted interviews

Pioneering corps members; the more senior (aged)

members to collect their perspectives and history and

leadership

Specialists - logistics, RMO, Patient Affairs, Readiness,

Aerovac, IM/IT

Unique missions and developmental and transformation

activities – Contingency Hospital/CC; Operational

Missions, COCOM Deputy Surgeons, and major strategic

initiatives

Anything else of interest to our culture, legacy, and history!

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Means: Collect and curate available documents and conduct

targeted interviews

Pioneering corps members; the more senior (aged)

members to collect their perspectives and history and

leadership

Specialists - logistics, RMO, Patient Affairs, Readiness,

Aerovac, IM/IT

Unique missions and developmental and transformation

activities – Contingency Hospital/CC; Operational

Missions, COCOM Deputy Surgeons, and major strategic

initiatives

Anything else of interest to our culture, legacy, and history!

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Culture, Legacy, History

How to Get Involved?

Empty and share your “Rat Packed” box of

memorabilia

Suggest areas of research or persons to

interview.

Volunteer to help in various capacities of the

project.

Contact Tal Vivian: [email protected] or

call 757-873-0806 or send an email to

[email protected]

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Biennial Reunions

San Antonio, TX 1991, 1999, 2007, 2019

Las Vegas, NV 1993, 1995, 2001

Charleston, SC 1997, 2009

Biloxi, MS 2003

San Diego, CA 2005

Scottsdale, AZ 2011

St. Louis, MO 2013

Arlington, VA 2015

Seattle, WA 2017

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Members … Services …

Culture …

Keep Thriving!

Documents

Medical Service Corps Association · 2018-05-29 · Means: Collect and curate available documents and conduct targeted interviews Pioneering corps members; the more senior (aged)