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Commander, Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command

CAPT Darryl P. Arfsten, MSC, USN

Captain Darryl P. Arfsten hails from Springfield, Illinois and earned his undergraduate degree in Environmental Biology from Eastern Illinois University, a Masters in Toxicology from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. He is a prior member of both the Illinois and Maryland Army National Guard serving 13 years as an active drilling Guardsman. Captain Arfsten received a direct commission into the US Navy as a Lieutenant as a biochemist in the Medical Service Corps in December of 2000.

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Deputy Commander, Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command
CAPT Schiermeier

CAPT Paul Schiermeier, MSC, USN, began his career after earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Southern Illinois University in 1995 and a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Hygiene from Central Missouri State University in 1997. Prior to receiving his commission in 1999, he worked for the Minnesota Department of Health. His first assignment was at Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit No. 5, where he earned two research awards from the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for fleet design reconstruction of composite ventilation and engineering-noise controls onboard amphibious ships. In 2001, he reported to Regional Support Organization San Diego, serving as the Staff Industrial Hygiene Officer and receiving the Chief of Naval Operations award for achievements in afloat occupational safety and health. In 2005, he reported to USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39) as the command Safety and Environmental Compliance Officer, and in 2006, he received the Admiral Vern Clark Safety Award for his accomplishments.

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Command Master Chief, Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command

HMCM (SW/AW/IW/FMF) Francesco (Frank) J. Maccarelli

Master Chief Maccarelli was born in Brooklyn, New York on 31 July 1977. He entered the Navy on 20 February 1996. After completing boot camp, Hospital Corps "A" School and Field Medical Service School in December 1996, he reported to 3rd Marine Air Wing, El Toro, California.

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