Aurora Borealis COA Meetings are held the last Wednesday of each month from 1200-1300.
Southcentral Foundation PCC Kingfisher A&B (2nd Floor near MSD offices)
Please contact a local chapter member for link to join the meeting via Teams.
All active and retired USPHS Commissioned Officers who work and/or live in the Anchorage area are welcome to join the Aurora Borealis branch of COA.
Local dues are $20 in addition to national dues (which vary based on your rank).
National COA runs on a Fiscal Year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.COA does not pro-rate annual National dues or Life Membership dues.
Membership in COA means being part of an association of fellow officers in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. It affords professional development and networking opportunities and ensures you have a voice that will be heard.
Monthly automatic membership deductions have stopped. They change is only paying dues annually.
COA Ribbon
The COA ribbon is authorized to be worn on the PHS uniform by members in good standing when attending COA functions.
Join COA
Dues can be paid online at: https://members.coausphs.org/SECURE/Default.aspx
You can find more membership information on the national COA website: http://www.coausphs.org/wwejoincoa.cfm
| Rank | National Annual Dues |
| · Active Duty (O3 and below)
· Retired (03 and below and ages 65 and older) |
$120 |
| · Active Duty (O4 and above)
· Retired (O4 and above and ages 64 and younger) |
$200 |
| · Associate / Civilian Member
· Former Commissioned Officer |
$65 |
Life Membership (National)
When you become a Life Member of COA, you strengthen COA’s ability to advocate for PHS officers. You also make a lifetime investment for yourself and your spouse. Payment for life membership may be made in full or in three installments within one COA fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
| Age | Dues Amount |
| 39 and Under | $1,805 |
| 40-44 | $1,645 |
| 45-49 | $1,470 |
| 50-54 | $1,265 |
| 55-59 | $1,045 |
| 60-64 | $ 805 |
| 65-70 | $ 605 |
| 71 and Above | $ 495 |
Hi,
I am a Commissioned Corps officer getting ready to move from overseas to Fairbanks, to go to work for the Tanana Chiefs Conference. Is the Aurora Borealis COA located in Anchorage? Are there any activities or ways for me to participate when I am in Fairbanks? I will probably be there mid to late November.
LCDR Brian Bearden (Engineer Category)
LCDR Bearden,
Welcome to Alaska. COA Aurora Borealis apologizes for not being able to respond to your inquiry sooner. To answer your question, Yes Aurora Borealis COA is located in Anchorage. You can always attend our monthly meeting via teleconference. If you want to organized any event/community service or participate in it in Fairbanks we will do our best to support you. If you have any more questions please contact me via phone (907-729-4083) or email (pkc@anthc.org) and I will do my best to find answer to all of your questions.