Announcements
- Dental Services Transition from TRICARE to MetLife
Effective May 1, 2012 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Inc. (MetLife) will become the dental carrier for the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP); the dental care program for dependents and Reservists.
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- Fiscal Year 2012 Officer Corps Management Plan
- ODU Conversion to Untucked
The USCG Uniform Distribution Center (UDC) has confirmed that they have received and are
fully stocked with NOAA Corps ODU coats and trousers.
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- "Use or Lose" Leave
September 30, 2011 is the last day to use or lose leave for NOAA Corps Officers. If you are in
excess of 75 days as of October 1, 2011 you will lose those days of leave. (more)
- PCS Orders Processing
Upon reporting to a new duty station, it is imperative the officer immediately sends endorsed PCS
orders to NOAACORPS.PayrollUnit@noaa.gov.(more)
- NOAA Corps is now eligible to transfer the Post-9/11 GI-Bill Benefits to Eligible Dependents (more here)
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NOAA Corps E-Recruiting System Launched
The Officer Recruiting Branch has launched the NOAA Corps E-Recruit System, an online tool to
streamline the NOAA Corps application process. Some of the benefits of this new system include the
ability for applicants to receive instant feedback on their eligibility, online digital submission of
application data, and automatic generation of a completed Application for Commission in the NOAA
Corps (NOAA Form 56-42).(more here)
- Fiscal Year 2011 Officer Corps Management Plan
The purpose of the Officer Corps Management Plan (OCMP) is to describe the current state of
the commissioned officer workforce and provide FY11 recommendations regarding the number
of promotion selections to be made in each grade for the end strength of 321 officers.
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