Chief Petty Officers Association SOO Chapter

03/01/2026

Thank you all for making the Charity hockey game a resounding success, we couldn't have done it without the amazing support of this community and the Soo Eagles organization. We'll be back next year, and with it, a new opportunity to add more excitement for the audience!

02/28/2026

It’s been an all American tradition since 2017! Your Soo Eagles VS U.S. Coast Guard! The exhibition game is just $5, and all proceeds will benefit the CPOA–Soo Chapter, whose mission is to support both our military members and our local community! Sail into the Pullar for 6pm puck drop and show your support for the men & women in the Coast Guard! 🇺🇸🦅 U.S. Coast Guard

02/12/2026

⚓️Hello friends! Your Soo Chief Petty Officer Association chapter is doing a raffle for three amazing prizes:

1. An Adventure E-Bike worth $1800! 🚲
2. A sky diving experience in beautiful Charlevoix worth $598! ☁️
3. A Blackstone 4 burner 36 inch griddle worth $300! 🍔

Drawing will be held at our annual Golf Tournament on May 29th but winners need not be present to win and you have the option of taking the CASH VALUE EQUIVALENT! 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

Three tickets will be drawn- 1st ticket for e-bike (or cash equivalent), 2nd ticket for skydiving experience (or cash equivalent), 3rd ticket for blackstone (or cash equivalent)

Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in person through any member for our local CPOA or through our website below!

https://sault-cpoa.square.site

01/28/2026

⚓️ Attention to Advancement ⚓️

Congrats to our very own Sector Commander, CAPT Bendle, earning the prestigious title of Honorary Chief.

CAPT truly embodies what it means to be a Chief, day in and day out, and we are so excited to welcome him into the mess! BZ CAPT!

11/14/2025

10/31/2025

Thank you to VFW Post 3676 Sault Ste. Marie, MI for allowing some of our eager volunteers to assist!

05/13/2025

❗️Attention to Award!❗️

One of our very own, MK2 Bennett Swanson, was recently awarded the prestigious Enlisted Person of the Year. We are so proud of MK2 Swanson and his selfless dedication to the unit, the community, and the crew of ANT Sault Ste Marie.

Bravo Zulu, MK2, and congrats again! 🎉

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association (CPOA)

04/26/2025

⭐️ IYKYK! ⭐️

Friday, 25APR we installed our newest CPOA officers and thanked our previous officers for all their hard work and dedication to our chapter. Special thanks to CAPT Bendle, Sector Northern Great Lakes Sector Commander, for being our Master of Ceremonies!

Please welcome your CPOA Soo Chapter elected officers:

President- GMC Chris Thompson
Vice President- OSCS Brian Vogelheim
Treasurer- EMCS Kyle Hoggatt
Secretary- OSC Wendy Janson

Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association (CPOA) U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes

03/21/2025

Some great work by our very own local USCG STA Sault Ste Marie! Bravo Zulu shipmates! 🐶

The rescue occurred at around 3 a.m. when the Coast Guard responded to reports of a large dog that was walking on the ice. Cujo, a Rottweiler mix, was safely reunited with his family.

01/22/2025

Thanks to the Hospice of the E.U.P. for giving us the opportunity to help install new TV’s for all the residents.

11/17/2024

Friday, 15NOV the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes Consolidated Chiefs Mess welcomed 7 newly initiated Chiefs into our mess. Members ranged from Sector Northern Great Lakes all the way out to the beautiful CGC MACKINAW! Over the past 8 weeks they learned more about leadership, camaraderie, communication, time management and even enjoyed some physical fitness! Congrats, Chiefs! We are so proud of you! ⚓️

Special thanks to the Kewadin Casino for hosting our dinner. It was a great evening!

Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association (CPOA)