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SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMAN (IDC) OF 
THE YEAR AWARDEES// 
 
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AMPN/REF A IS BUMEDINST 1650.5C, INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMAN OF THE YEAR 
PROGRAM//POC/HMCM CARLOS RODRIGUEZ/BUMED IDC PROGRAM MANAGER/ 
COMM:  703-474-0425/EMAIL:  carlos.a.rodriguez170.mil@health.mil// 
 
RMKS/1.  Per reference (a), the Independent Duty Corpsman of the Year (IDCOY) 
Program recognizes outstanding Independent Duty Corpsmen based on their 
performance, technical expertise, and selfless commitment to the Navy, their 
command, and their IDC community.  Whether at sea, on shore, with 
expeditionary or special operations forces, IDCs have played an integral role 
in maintaining and preserving the health and welfare of Sailors and Marines 
for more than 114 years. 
 
2.  10 winners were selected from across 8 IDC platform categories. 
 
3.  The Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) takes great pleasure in 
announcing the Fiscal Year 2023 IDC of the Year awardees: 
    a.  Naval Surface Force (Senior) IDC of the Year: 
        HM1 (SW/FMF) Troy D. Carter, USS Billings (LCS 15) 
    b.  Fleet Marine Force (Senior) IDC of the Year: 
        HM1 (FMF) Joshua Mathis, 1st Medical Battalion 
    c.  Fleet Marine Force (Junior) IDC of the Year: 
        HM2 (FMF/MCD/FPJ/SW) Charles T. Hall, 2D Reconnaissance Battalion, 
        2nd Marine Division 
    d.  Special Operations Forces (Senior) IDC of the Year: 
        HM1 (EXW/DV/AW/POIC) Jonothan C. St. Clair, Naval Special Warfare 
        Group EIGHT Logistics and Support Unit 
    e.  Special Operations Forces (Junior) IDC of the Year: 
        HM2 (EXW/FMF/IW) Joseph M. Malabanan, Naval Special Warfare Group One 
    f.  Navy Medicine Commands (Senior) IDC of the Year: 
        HM1 (SW/EXW/SCW) Jason S. Kutzler, U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and 
        Training Command (NMRTC), Rota 
    g.  Naval Submarine Force (Overall) IDC of the Year: 
        HM1 (SS/FMF) Daniel J. Engelhardt, USS Maine (SSBN 741) (Blue) 
    h.  Naval Expeditionary Force (Overall) IDC of the Year: 
        HM1 (DW/EXW/FMF/AW/PJ) Fletcher R. Lukens, Mobile Diving and Salvage 
        Unit Two 
    i.  Naval Air Forces (Overall) IDC of the Year: 
        HM1 (SW/AW/FMF) Andrew R. Gibson, USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) 
    j.  Shore Commands (Overall) IDC of the Year: 
        HM1 (FMF) David J. Brown, Naval Special Warfare Center 
 
4.  The IDCs of the Year listed in 3.a - 3.j will be awarded the Navy and 
Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Chief, BUMED.  Awards will be drafted and 
forwarded to members' command and formally presented at the next Armed Forces 
Operational Medicine Symposium. 
 
5.  Congratulations!  Your superior performance exemplifies the proud 
heritage of Navy Independent Duty Corpsmen and represents the very best of 
our Operational One Navy Medicine Team.  Well done! 
 
6.  The BUMED point of contact is HMCM Carlos Rodriguez, IDC Program Manager, 
Comm:  703-681-9173, Email:  carlos.a.rodriguez170.mil@health.mil. 
 
7.  Released by Rear Admiral Darin K. Via, N093, Surgeon General of the 
Navy.// 
 
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