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.
Readiness Info
The 2025-2026 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 »Officers, If you haven’t done so already, please check out the March issue of the Frontline Newsletter from COA. http://www.coausphs.org/media/1541/2017-02_coa_newsletter_v5-reduced.pdf V/R, Adam Adam C. Harris, PharmD, BCPS, CPHQ, CCMSCP LCDR, United States Public Health Service Manager of Accreditation Alaska Native Medical Center 4315 Diplomacy Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 907-729-3986 aharris@anthc.org
Aurora Borealis COA members! This is the official email to let you know that we will be transitioning to a new listserv through NIH. The old AKA-COA listserv will be deactivated very soon. Any form of communication in the future will come through this website. The official name is AB_COA […]
Below is some information on a recently approved PHS Athletics Event occurring in Anchorage: Description: Mud Factor 2017. Seriously Fun, 5K Obstacle Run with mud, slides, obstacle courses!!! Come show your USPHS pride while having fun with your fellow peers. Join the USPHS team during registration. Event Leader: LT Christy […]
Dear Fellow Commissioned Corps Nurses, Please read the attached for suggestions on the best boots to wear during a deployment. JOC 2017 Winter Edition Deployment Boot Survey
PHS Multisport is springing forward! It’s time to order your running, cycling and multisport gear. Go to https://shop.vergesport.com/start.aspx , Create an account, enter USPHS as the Team Store password and start shopping. Be sure to use the sizing charts to make sure you get a good fit (write johnstadick@yahoo.com if […]
