Deputy Surgeon General, RADM Gayle Shaffer briefing “Navy Medicine - Operating Forward” to the Advanced Readiness Officer Course (AROC), at NML&PDC. This higher level leadership course is designed to prepare senior medical department officers for increased responsibilities in the Navy Medicine operational setting and is available to Lieutenant Commanders and above. AROC is an important point along the Officer Learning Continuum and a natural progression from the Basic Medical Department Officer Course.