AFGE’s Defense Conference (DEFCON) has created a new caucus to focus on issues affecting health care workers throughout the Department of Defense.  

The new Medical Personnel Caucus was approved by members attending the AFGE Defense Conference Feb. 3-5 in Washington. It replaces a previous DEFCON working group for health care professionals that had been established in 2011. 

AFGE Locals representing Defense medical workers selected the following officers to lead the new caucus: Paul Ferris, co-vice chair; Felicia Sharp, chair; and Katrise Newman, co-vice chair (above photo, left to right). 

The new caucus will help elevate workplace and representation issues affecting the growing DoD medical community, which cuts across each of the military services. 

DEFCON also selected new leaders for several existing caucuses during its annual legislative conference in Washington. The new officers are: 

DEFCON

Chair: Don Hale
Vice Chair: Carl Dahms

Army Caucus

Chair: Don Hale
First Vice Chair: Ozia Scott
Second Vice Chair: Jeff Zuhlke

Air Force Caucus

Chair: Carl Dahms
First Vice Chair: Jennifer Grigsby
Second Vice Chair: Thad Wallace
Secretary: Jeanette McElhaney 

Defense Information Services Agency (DISA) Caucus

Chair: Reva Lang
Vice Chair: James Fogle

Depot Caucus

Chair: Rory Thomas
Vice Chair: Charles Barclay

Navy Caucus

Chair: Justin Wolfe
Vice Chair: Denise Nemeth-Greenleaf

Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Caucus

Chair: Jerry Galloway
Vice Chair: Michael Ferguson

Click here for a complete list of DEFCON Steering Group representatives.