Every officer is expected to maintain a level of readiness for deployment, including minimum physical fitness standards. It is extremely important to make sure you are compliant with these standards as an officers.
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The 2023-2024 Executive Committee is pleased to welcome you to the new Aurora Borealis COA website. Please take a moment to learn more about us and how we can better serve local officers.
Learn more »Aurora Borealis COA membership is personally and professionally rewarding. Benefits include networking, leadership opportunities, volunteerism, social events, officership education, up to date information, ...
Learn more »COA Members in Alaska, Thanks for your continued membership at COA. If you have not yet renewed, then please renew online today. Survey of Working at the VA COA hears from many of our members about how they would like the option of working at the Department of Veterans Affairs […]
Officers, I hope you will consider participating in this PHS Athletics event next month that also supports the 2011 Surgeon General’s Call to Action to support breastfeeding. See information below, and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! CDR Ashley Schaber The Milk Run 2K or […]
You’re Invited to the 2016 Aurora Borealis COA Promotion Ceremony Who: All 2016 promoted Officers, friends, family, and fellow Officers When: Thursday August 18, 2016 @ 5:30pm Where: Southcentral Foundation Gathering Room Ahklun Mountains Building 4501 Diplomacy Drive Uniform of the Day: Service Dress Blue Cake and light refreshments will […]
Officers, We are honored to have RADM Pamela Schweitzer, Pharmacy CPO, as our guest speaker at the upcoming Promotion Ceremony. If you are a Junior Officer (O-4 or below) and are interested in volunteering to serve as Aide-de-camp for RADM Schweitzer on Thursday August 18th, please submit a 1-page […]
Hike Near Point Trail! Wednesday, July 13th @ 6:00 PM Meet at the Prospect Heights Trailhead Next event: Wednesday, August 10th Location: TBD
