Challenge Coin

Officers, We are trying to gauge interest in creating a challenge coin for the branch. Please take the following survey to cast your vote for the design and size! Finished product will be offered for $10. Final tally will take place November 16, 2018 so that it can be formally […]


PHS Athletics Event – Turkey Trot – Thanksgiving Day

Please join the COA PHS Athletics Team on Thanksgiving Day. Description: Join the PHS Alaska Athletics Team for the 5K Turkey Trot Run. Event Leaders: CDR Anne Marie Bott (ambott@anthc.org) or CAPT Judy Thompson (JBThompson@anthc.org) Who: PHS Alaska Athletics Team When: Thursday, November 22, 2018 at 10:30am Where: Dena’ina Center […]


Dinner with a Captain Sign Up is Now Open for Cycle 4 (2018)

Good Afternoon Officers, Please see the announcement below. This is an excellent opportunity to meet informally with a senior officer and ask all the questions you are hesitant to ask in front of a large group. Promotion season is upon us and this would be a good way to get […]


Education Benefits Changes and a New Webpage

Dear Commissioned Corps officers, There is now an Education Benefits webpage on the Commissioned Corps Management Information System (CCMIS) website.  The new webpage contains updates on recent changes to your GI Bill.  The webpage also includes guidance on how to access your information, update your information, use your benefits, and […]


Restrictions on Political Activities as a Federal Employee

HHS Employees: As we are nearly one month away from the 2018 mid-term elections, it is important that each of you take some time to review what partisan political activities you may, and may not, engage in as a federal employee.  The Hatch Act, passed in 1939, restricts the partisan […]