Monthly Archives: February 2021


Acting Surgeon General Memo For Officer COVID-19 Vaccinations and Vaccination Training Resources

For Official Use Only – Not for Public Release Dear Public Health Service Officers, I am writing today to provide you with another important update on the COVID-19 vaccinations, and COVID-19 vaccine training deployment preparedness. We expect the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps to be an integral federal […]


Update to “Health Professions Special Pays” policies

For Official Use Only – Not for Public Release Dear Public Health Service Officers, In concert with the U. S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps’ “Modernization Initiative,” I am pleased to announce the updated Commissioned Corps Directive (CCD) 151.05, “Health Professions Special Pays (HPSP),” Commissioned Corps Instruction (CCI) 633.01, […]


Announcing Officer Readiness Training Opportunities: Operation Bushmaster Faculty and Integrated Readiness Training

For Official Use Only – Not for Public Release Dear Public Health Service Officers, The Office of the Surgeon General and Commissioned Corps Headquarters (CCHQ) is pleased to announce two exciting TDY training opportunities for U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps officers: Operation Bushmaster and Integrated Readiness Training. Operation […]


Aurora Borealis COA Custom Ink Apparel Now Available | Deadline to Order February 28, 2021

Friendly Reminder AB COA Members! We have a new account with Custom Ink for AB COA apparel that is available to support officer volunteer activities.  Please see the attached links for the various apparel groupings.  *Reminder: this apparel is representing AB COA, and appropriate for volunteer activities beyond USHPS activities.  […]