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The HHS Indian Health Service and USPHS Commissioned Corps Unite to Increase Safe Drinking Water and Adequate Sanitation...

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Updates to the Uniforms and Appearance (i.e., Tattoo) and the Commissioned Service Obligation Policies.

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Officer Spotlight October 2024 - LT Rachel Burriss

Learn more about our officer spotlight for this month - LT Rachel Burriss

Officers help control spread of COVID-19

Commissioned Corps officers provide medical care to evacuees.

Officers called to duty to control spread of COVID-19

USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer comforted a young evacuee at Travis Air Force Base.

Officers greet American evacuees in Omaha

Officers are evaluating evacuees for symptoms of COVID-19 upon arrival.

USPHS officers in summer whites in front of Washington Monument.

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