DCSHR/G1, Information & Updates
Awards
USAMRDC Soldier of the Year
2023
SPC Cale Page
Medical Lab Technician
USAISR
USAISR
"I came up short during the competition last year, which was extremely frustrating. It's a big relief that all my hard work up until this point has paid off."
USAMRDC NCO of the Year
2023
Sgt. Tyler Nace
Biological Research Sergeant
USARIEM
USARIEM
"It's an amazing feeling to win, to be recognized. It feels really good to be able to move forward and to represent MRDC at the next level.'"
Employee of the Quarter
1st Qtr FY 23
Dr. Vamsi Vasireddy
Country Director
WRAIR
WRAIR
"Working for MRDC allows me to protect our great nation from global health threats."
"Dr. Vamsi Vasireddy's superior duty performance exemplifies his superb competence and commitment to advancing the worldwide mission of MRDC and WRAIR."
– COL Shannon Lacy
Director, WRAIR
Director, WRAIR
Employee of the Year
2022
Andrew Herbert
Chief, Viral Immunology Branch
USAMRIID
USAMRIID
"I'm not one for the limelight – it's a little bit out of my nature. But I'm humbled and honored by the team's contribution to MRDC. I'm excited about being selected for the award."
"Andrew can connect and communicate across a host of scientific topics, and he has led his complex team to deliver products to protect the Warfighter and the global community. He and his team are setting the standard for biodefense research."
- COL Todd Bell
Director, Foundational Sciences, USAMRIID
Director, Foundational Sciences, USAMRIID
MRDC Employee of the Year
Nominees 2022
Thomas Lopez
Management Analyst
USARIEM
USARIEM
Bradley Burgan
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
USAMRICD
USAMRICD
Jennifer Jackson
Contract Specialist
USAMRAA
USAMRAA
Michelle Foster
Management Analyst
USAISR
USAISR
Deborah Davis
Director, Research Programs Office
WRAIR
WRAIR
Alejandro Lopez-Duke
Civilian Deputy Principal Assistant for Acquisition
USAMRDC HQ
USAMRDC HQ
Jaime Lee
Biomedical Engineer
USAMMDA
USAMMDA
Andrew Herbert
Chief, Viral Immunology Branch
USAMRIID
USAMRIID
General Info
- Decorations, Awards, and Honors: Incentive Awards (Army Regulation 672-20)
- Army Decorations Hierarchy
(PDF 299 KB)
Civilian Personnel
Personnel Demonstration Project:
The Personnel Demonstration Project, implemented at USAMRDC, Fort Detrick, Maryland, experiments with new and different personnel management concepts to determine whether such changes in personnel policy or procedures would result in improved Federal personnel management. Visit the PDP web site.
Civilian Awards:
- USAMRDC HQ On-the-Spot, Special Act, Time-Off Awards Matrix (PDF 688 KB)
- USAMRDC HQ Honorary Awards Matrix (PDF 701 KB)
- USAMRDC HQ Recognition Matrix (PDF 562 KB)
- USAMRDC Subordinate Units and Special Reporting Activities Honorary Awards Matrix (PDF 705 KB)
- USAMRDC Subordinate Units and Special Reporting Activities Civilian Recognition Matrix (PDF 560 KB)
Use/Lose Leave (important dates):
- Use or Lose Annual Leave Information (PDF 48 KB)
Military Personnel
Military Awards:
- USAMRDC Military Awards Program
(PPT 386 KB) - DA Form 638, Recommendation for Award Instructions
(DOCX 16 KB) - Recommendation for Award (MSM example) (PDF 115 KB)
- Recommendation for Award (LOM example) (PDF 115 KB)
Enlisted Retirements:
- Process for Voluntary Retirements (PDF 58 KB)
- Example of a DA Form 4187 - Request for Voluntary Retirement (PDF 63 KB)
- Example of a DA Form 2339 - Application for Voluntary Retirement (PDF 138 KB)
Officer Retirements:
- Process for Voluntary Retirements (PDF 64 KB)
- Memo Requesting Voluntary Retirement (PDF 106 KB)
- Example of a Memo Requesting an Exception to Policy (PDF 37 KB)
- Army Directive 2012, Designation of the Categories of Health Professions Officers (PDF 126 KB)
Special Leave Accrual:
- Special Leave Accrual Template (PDF 148 KB)
- Approved Special Leave Accrual Implementation Guidance (PDF 566 KB)
Last Modified Date: 16-Sep-2023