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<p>STATEMENT OF VICE ADMIRAL C. FORREST FAISON III, MC, USN SURGEON GENERAL OF THE NAVY BEFORE THE<br>SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEFENSE OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS<br>SUBJECT: DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM<br><br>Navy Medicine is fully aligned with the strategic imperatives set out by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in his Design for Maintaining Maritime Superiority and by the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) in his Planning Guidance. Our priorities are built on this framework and we are focused on ensuring Navy Medicine is that ready, rapidly responsive medical force that our Navy, Marine Corps, and Joint Forces need and expect to support them and their demanding operational missions. We protect the health and readiness of Sailors and Marines so they are medically ready to meet their missions. Given the current operational tempo of the Navy and Marine Corps, all of us in Navy Medicine understand the significance of these responsibilities and we will never waiver from our commitment to those entrusted to our care. We must do this within a culture of constructive self-assessment, improvement and innovation. My guiding principles to the men and women of Navy Medicine remain consistent: (1) Honor the trust placed in our hands to care for America’s sons and daughters; (2) Honor the uniform we wear; and (3) Honor the privilege of leadership.<br>The Department of Defense (DoD), Joint Staff and Services continue to focus on the congressionally-directed changes to the Military Health System (MHS) contained in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017).<br></p>
<br>Subjects: Congressional testimony</div>
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U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery</div>
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