Khaki Uniform Donation Drive

Aurora Borealis COA Members, Hello!  The Senior Naval Science Instruction for the Robert Service High School Navy JROTC is building upon the NJROTC program and is looking for any Male/Female Service Khaki uniform pieces in all sizes (including belts and covers). If you would like to donate any of your […]


NEW CC Instructions – “Readiness and Duty Requirements

On 22 June 2018, Commissioned Corps Instruction 241.01 (CCI 241.01), entitled “Readiness and Duty Requirements” was issued.  Along with officially defining the USPHS Weight Standards, which becomes effective 01 Oct 2018, this CCI includes several IMPORTANT updates/changes to our existing Basic Readiness requirements and standards We strongly recommend that each […]


Prevention through Active Community Engagement (PACE) program

Good Evening Everyone, We are changing presenters for tomorrow’s COA meeting. Attached is a one page summary of the Prevention through Active Community Engagement (PACE) program. Our speaker will be LCDR Jonathan Leshin, PhD, who is a Toxicologist with the US FDA. Should be an interesting topic. PACE One Pager_2018 […]


Alyeska Climbathon

Event Reminder! Saturday, September 8th is the Alyeska Climbathon. I am still in need of participants (corps or civilian) to be on our team! Please email me if you plan on attending. Aimee Young, PharmD, BCPS, CPE / CDR, US Public Health Service Inpatient Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacist / […]


Vision Screening State Fair Volunteer Request

Hello Aurora COA Branch, The Fireweed COA Branch is holding a Vision Screening Event on 9/1 at the Alaska State Fair. The details are listed below for those who are interested in participating. Point of Contact: LCDR Chris Chong cchong@southcentralfoundation.com. Need for volunteers from 10 AM to 8 PM on […]