Operational Health Support Unit (OHSU)

1. Member must be fully fit for duty, and ready to drill with his/her assigned detachment.  
2. Grooming - conform to the current Navy-wide grooming standards. Click here for the Navy Uniform Regulation
3. Naval Air Facility Washington (NAFW) Orientation - You should be contacted by the NAFW Training Department and/or NAFW Manpower Office with a date for NAFW Orientation. This is typically scheduled and completed prior to reporting for your first drill with OHSU Bethesda. 
4. Required documents and other items -

• Orders  Please bring a copy of your orders with you when you check –in.  Contact NAFW Manpower at 840-257-3990 if you have do not have a current copy of your orders or email nafw_manpower@navy.mil
• Valid military I. D. card (if you have one issued)
• Uniform of the Day.

• Report for Drill in the Uniform of the Day. The typical drill uniform for Officers is Khakis. Enlisted wear the prescribed seasonal uniform
• Khakis and Dress Blues are acceptable attire for officers and senior enlisted year-round.

5. Berthing (Logding)
If your residence is more than 50 miles from WRNMMC Bethesda and you require overnight lodging (berthing), contact LCDR Marcia Vandzura at ltvandzura@yahoo.com for lodging reservations.  This should be done two weeks prior to drill.
6. Contact the HQ Unit.
Prior to drill, contact the HQ Detachment OIC or AOIC  with your drill status. Contact OSO Office staff by phone or email (see below) and they can provide you with the current contact information for the OIC and AOIC.

Reporting Aboard

Where to Report
1. The HQ Detachment musters at 0700 at WRNMMC Bethesda, building 3, 4th deck, Operational Support Office (OSO). End of drill muster is held at 1530 each day of the drill weekend.
2. OHSU Bethesda Orientation - OHSU Bethesda orientation is conducted by HQ detachment staff on Saturday and Sunday of the drill weekend. You will participate in orientation prior to receiving a final detachment assignment.
3.  The  HQ drill schedule for FY 10/FY 11 is as follows:
June 2010       5/6
July 2010       10/11
Aug 2010        7/8
Sept 2010       11/12
Oct 2010         2/3
Nov 2010         6/7
Dec 2010        4/5
4. Report for Drill in the Uniform of the Day.   
Uniform of the Day.

• Officer Uniform of the Day: Khaki;  Enlisted Uniform of the Day: Service Uniform

• Operational Support Office (OSO)
  • Location:
    • Building: 17 Floor: 1 Room: 1177
  • Bldg 17 is located right across from JTF CAPMED (Bldg 27) and Bldg 11. From the main entrance, go straight thru the double doors pass the elevators thru the atrium. We are located at the very end to the right pass the double doors, suite 1C.
  • Phone:
    • Main: 301.295.0974
    • DSN: 295.0974
    • Operational Support Officer : 301.319.8471
    • Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) : 301.295.4056
    • Commanding Officer (drill weekends) : 301.295.4082
    • WRNMMC Command Duty Office : 301.295.4611
    • Fax: 301.295.6724
  • Hours of Operation:
    • Drill weekends - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Monday thru Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

• Email Operational Support Office.
  
  

Duty Assignments

Assignment of all members to OHSU WRNMMC Bethesda detachments is centrally managed through the OHSU Bethesda Command Headquarters.

Duty assignments are made based on command manpower requirements, NOBC, SSC, and NEC qualifications and individual training objectives. If you are on officer, you will meet with the Command Manpower Officer and the Senior Corps Executive to discuss your background, qualifications and professional goals.  If you are enlisted, you will meet with the Senior Enlisted Advisor to discuss your background, qualifications and professional goals. Once this is concluded, a determination will then be made as to which detachment will be most suitable for assignment balancing your personal preferences with the needs of the Command.

There are 17 detachments within OHSU WRNMMC Bethesda; five of these are considered “local”:
 
DET HQ: Drill site: WRNMMC Bethesda, MD
DET Q:  Drill site WRNMMC Bethesda, MD (Flex drill unit)
DET P:  Drill site Andrews AFB, MD ( Blue and Gold Drill Weekend)
DET S:  Drill site: WRNMMC Bethesda, MD
DET I:  Drill site: NOSC Baltimore, MD