Welcome to the District of Columbia Commissioned Officers Association
Announcements
- NEW!! Career Development and Education Committee: Personal Mastery/Getting What You Want (CAPT Jason Woo 4/29/2013)
Powerpoint and Additional reading
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Prevention Through Active Community Engagement (PACE) Program Click here for more info.
- Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Click here for more info.
- Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 GI Bill Title 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33 (PDF)
- Navy Mutual
Click here for more info.
- To members of the D.C. Metropolitan Area Branch,
This Smart Brief is a journal style email message intended to help keep you informed about various uniformed service benefits available to PHS officers. Please note that some offers may only apply to Armed Forces members; however, these Smart Briefs will help promote awareness and push toward including the common language of “Uniformed Services” in more legislation and benefits packages.
Click here for the current posting (or recent briefs), please forward any questions or comments to CDR Robert Windom at rwindom@hrsa.gov. We also welcome any hot topics or special discounts that you wish to share with your fellow officers.
- Uniform Shop Hours of Operation
Date and Time: Every Wednesday from 1200-1300
Location: 5600 Fishers Lane (Parklawn Building), Room 4-59, Rockville, MD 20857. The Building is The Building is located near the Twinbrook Metro Station (Redline).
POC: (301) 443-9704
- FDA Shuttle Bus Schedule
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Mission
The mission of the Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service is to improve and protect the public health of the United States by advocating for the Commissioned Corps and its officers.
2012-2013 Initiatives
The District of Columbia Metropolitan Area Commissioned Officers Association objectives for 2012-2013:
1. Provide education, networking, and recreation opportunities for members in the DC metropolitan area.
2. Provide opportunities for members to develop leadership skills.
3. Increase membership and involvement of branch members in activities.
4. Seek out new opportunities to promote the Commissioned Corps, COA, or the DC COA branch by partnering with other local branches or other Uniformed Services.
5. Continue as a model branch for all local branches of COA.
LCDR Tina Walther, USPHS
Branch President
