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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

2 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

3 Who We Are, What We Do

4 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

5 Membership

6 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

7 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 2Lt Daniel Straw

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

9 Promote Member’s Contribution To Instilling a Culture of Thriving!

10 Dan Sherred, 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? Dan Sherred, MSCA Chaplain

11 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

12 Col (Ret) Talbot Vivian, 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 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: or call

13 We’re Listening, Where Were Going
Navigating Military Retirement No Member Left Behind Never Forgetting Our Members

14 Relevance -- Send Your Responses to CHAIRMAN@MSCAssociation.org
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? 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 Association – 2017

15 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

16 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

17 How You Can Thrive

18 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

19 Participate Submit newsletter inputs Provide webinar topics
Be interviewed Join the conversation on Facebook & LinkedIn

20 Volunteer Treasurer History project Reunion planning
Find Sponsors for Funds Membership Drive Website upgrades/content Project Connect Social Network Oversight

21 Sponsors Welcome!

22 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 ! DRAFT Theme: Memories-Sharing-Caring!

23 Questions? … Suggestions? … Join the Conversation! …Keep Thriving!
Discussion Questions? … Suggestions? … Join the Conversation! …Keep Thriving! Facebook: and LinkedIn:

24 “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

25 Members … Services … Culture …
Keep Thriving! [CHIEF]

26 Additional Information

27 MSCA History and Evolution
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

28 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

29 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!

30 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

31 Transition Management: Project Connect
Project Connect notices sent via 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.

32 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

33 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.

34 Culture, Legacy, History Project
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!

35 Culture, Legacy, History Project
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!

36 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: or call or send an to

37 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

38 Members … Services … Culture …
Keep Thriving! [CHIEF]


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