education and training needed by Navy personnel,
including that of the Naval Reserve, to meet manpower
requirements determined by CNO. CHNAVPERS
additionally has the responsibility to develop,
implement, manage, and administer the Navy Civilian
Personnel/Equal Employment Opportunity Programs
and to develop service-wide programs for improved
human resources management.
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.—Chief,
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) directs the
provision of medical and dental services for authorized
personnel within assigned geographic and mission-
specific commands. BUMED makes sure health care
program policies are maintained and carried out. It also
maintains all assigned activities in a proper state of
readiness to fulfill assigned peacetime and
contingency missions. In addition, BUMED:
Directs the provision of medical and dental
services for Navy and Marine Corps personnel
and other persons authorized by law
Ensures that health care program policies are
optimally executed through the acquisition and
effective utilization of financial and manpower
resources
Maintains all assigned activities in a proper state
of material and personnel readiness to fulfill
assigned peacetime and contingency mission
tasking
Administers the execution and implementation
of contingency support plans and programs that
provide for an effective medical and dental
readiness capability
Acquires, trains, and maintains a force of
professional and technical personnel
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Figure 5-3. DoN organization, shore establishment.
