Air Force Medical Service Corps Association MSCA Inc

Air Force Medical Service Corps Association (MSCA), Inc. Integrity - Service - Excellence 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 www. MSCAssociation. org 1

Purpose and Overview n Purpose: Provide an overview of AF Medical Service Corps Association (MSCA), Inc. n Overview: Background n Who We Are, What We Do n We’re Listening, Where Were Going n n How You Can Thrive n Summary and Questions Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 2

Who We Are, What We Do Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 3

Background n Professional, non-profit association for USAF Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officers since 1992 n Dedicated to serving Members with Services to sustain, honor, preserve our Culture, legacy, history n Focal point for all members and Corps Chief’s office on MSC for info sharing, advice, networking, history n MSC Member Categories: n Active and Retired n Guard and Reserve n Former MSCs n Surviving spouses of MSCs Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 4

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Core Services n Document, disseminate MSC history, preserve MSC culture n Project Connect: job postings, resume reviews, career advice n Honor Roll: remember those who’ve embodied integrity, service, excellence n Manage Regional Survivor Information Program n Sponsor BG Wagner Scholarship Fund with Contributions Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 6

Mentoring MSC Health Services Admin. (HSA) Class Students Col (Ret) Steve Meigs, Former MSC Corps Chiefs Presents Team Builder Award and Colonel Stephen L. Meigs Top Graduate Award went to 2 Lt Daniel Straw Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 7

Core Services (Cont. ) Publish annual membership directory Produce informative newsletters n Send inputs: NEWSLETTER@MSCAssociation. org n Facilitate networking – physical & virtual spaces n Host biennial reunion and regional meetings n Promote MSCA member contributions – authors, services, advice, advocacy, chaplaincy, etc n n Jim Moreland, Col (Ret), MSCA Newsletter Editor Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 8

Promote Member’s Contribution To Instilling a Culture of Thriving! Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving!

MSCA Chaplain n Vision: facilitate communication among MSCs at a deeper level. n Lets get real with one another n 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 n For consideration: n What is Servant Leadership? Dan Sherred, MSCA Chaplain Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 10

Preserving Our Culture n Continue to build cohesion through reconnecting and sharing “war stories” n Capture and share MSC legacy & history n Coach, guide, and mentor each other n Enable information and idea sharing n Never forget those who’ve passed away Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 11

MSCA Historian The Plan n Ends: Discover the who, what, when, where, and why of the Corps’ legacy and history n Ways: Produce a series of publications leading to a major publication n Means: Collect and curate available documents and conduct targeted interviews Col (Ret) Talbot Vivian, MSCA Historian How to Get Involved? ü Empty and share your “Rat Packed” box of memorabilia, artifacts, documents ü Suggest areas of research or persons to interview. ü Volunteer to help in various capacities of the project. ü Contact Tal: tvivian 1974@gmail. com or call 757 -873 -0806 Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 12

We’re Listening, Where Were Going Navigating Military Retirement No Member Left Behind Never Forgetting Our Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 13

Relevance -- Send Your Responses to CHAIRMAN@MSCAssociation. org n How does the MSCA sustain and increase Membership (all categories of members)? n What enhanced or new Services should we offer? n How do we strengthen our Culture, legacy, and history? n How would you like to get involved in the MSCA? Comments From Colonel John "Jack" E. Murphy at the 1987 RMO Symposium, Denver Colorado 11 th Corps Chief of the USAF Medical Service Corps and Life Member of the MSC Association 7. 1935 – 2017 Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 14

What Were Planning (and Doing) n MSC History – 70 th Anniversary n Conduct targeted interviews – individuals and groups (firsts, unique missions, leadership) n Articles, Tid Bits, Chronology n Webinars: career and leader development, transition mgt, life event planning, diversity, ______? n Onsite “speed” mentoring events n Life Event and Survivor Information program upgrade n Expand Project Connect to Transition Management Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 15

What Were Planning (and Doing) n Social networking–cyber mentoring between reunions n 2019 Reunion: SATX, 3 -6 Oct n Educational sessions … Tours – METC/HSA class … cohesion n Networking, Honor Roll … colleagiality n Donating time & funds (to be approved by the board) to veteran organizations n Membership drive and campaign Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 16

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Be a Member n Eligibility: Active, Retired, Guard, Reserve or former MSCs and their surviving spouses n Active member: n Annual: $20/year ($15/ADAF 01 -04) n Life membership: age based n Complementary Memberships: n HSA Graduates – 2 Years n n Must apply w/ 90 days of announcement 04 -06 Promotees and Retirees (Member/Nonmember) – 1 Year n Must apply w/ 90 days of official announcement Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 18

Participate Submit newsletter inputs n Provide webinar topics n n Be interviewed n Join the conversation on Facebook & Linked. In Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 19

Volunteer n Treasurer n History project n Reunion planning n Find Sponsors for Funds n Membership Drive n Website upgrades/content n Project Connect n Social Network Oversight Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 20

Sponsors Welcome! Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 21

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 INFO@MSCAssociation. org ! DRAFT Theme: Memories-Sharing-Caring! Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 22

Discussion Questions? … Suggestions? … Join the Conversation! …Keep Thriving! Facebook: https: //www. facebook. com/groups/MSCAssociation/ and Linked. In: https: //www. linkedin. com/groups/67871 Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 23

“Join … Collaborate … Reconnect … Be Part of the Solution …. and Thrive!” Brig Gen (Ret) Charles “Coach” Potter Vice President and Board Member Col (Ret) Douglas “Dr. QD” Anderson Chairman Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! Col (Ret) Donald “Bull. Dog” Taylor President 24

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MSCA History and Evolution n First reunion held in 1991 n Association incorporated in Georgia 1992 n Professional non-profit association for all eligible MSCs (501(c) 4) n MSCA exists to support: n Communication, Networking, Information Sharing n Career Development And Transition Management n Preservation Of Corps’ Culture, Legacy, History n Being Your Trusted Advocates And Advisors n Sponsoring Worthwhile Causes Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 27

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 § Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 28

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! Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 29

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 Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 30

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. Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 31

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 NEWSLETTER@MSCassociation. org Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 32

Culture, Legacy, History Project n 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. n Search out, discover, assess, secure and store the history of the USAF Medical Service Corps for future generations. n n Ways: Produce a series of publications leading to a major publication n Publish short articles, stories, and historical “tid bits” in the MSCA Newsletter, web pages, social network sites, official publications, and other channels. n Support the Corps’ 70 th Anniversary of the USAF MSC n Publish an “Unofficial Official” History of the USAF Medical Service Corps: Civil War to the Present. n Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 33

Culture, Legacy, History Project n 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 n Specialists - logistics, RMO, Patient Affairs, Readiness, Aerovac, IM/IT n Unique missions and developmental and transformation activities – Contingency Hospital/CC; Operational Missions, COCOM Deputy Surgeons, and major strategic initiatives n Anything else of interest to our culture, legacy, and history! n Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 34

Culture, Legacy, History Project n 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 n Specialists - logistics, RMO, Patient Affairs, Readiness, Aerovac, IM/IT n Unique missions and developmental and transformation activities – Contingency Hospital/CC; Operational Missions, COCOM Deputy Surgeons, and major strategic initiatives n Anything else of interest to our culture, legacy, and history! n Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 35

Culture, Legacy, History n How to Get Involved? n Empty and share your “Rat Packed” box of memorabilia n Suggest areas of research or persons to interview. n Volunteer to help in various capacities of the project. n Contact Tal Vivian: tvivian 1974@gmail. com or call 757 -873 -0806 or send an email to INFO@MSCAssociation. org Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 36

Biennial Reunions n San Antonio, TX 1991, 1999, 2007, 2019 n Las Vegas, NV n Charleston, SC 1997, 2009 n Biloxi, MS 2003 n San Diego, CA 2005 n Scottsdale, AZ 2011 n St. Louis, MO 2013 n Arlington, VA 2015 n Seattle, WA 2017 1993, 1995, 2001 Membership … Services … Culture … Keep Thriving! 37

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