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10/16/2026

Happy 101st Birthday to RADM Goldstein!

10/15/2026

📰 The October 2026 edition of Frontline is here!

Catch up on the latest news, officer achievements, and updates from across the USPHS Commissioned Corps community.

Not receiving Frontline? Don't miss out! Join or renew your COA membership today and stay connected to the people and issues that matter to you. 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/OCT26Frontline

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10/13/2026

COA is now accepting self-nominations for the Board of Directors for the July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2030 term. Openings are available in the following categories: Dental, EHO, Engineer, Retired Officer, Field Representative, and Scientist.

If you are looking for a meaningful way to serve COA, represent your colleagues, and help shape the future of the Association, consider putting your name forward. The deadline for self-nominations: December 16, 2026. Learn more: tinyurl.com/coaboard

10/13/2026

Commander Sandee’s Public Health Service career has taken turns she never expected.

She trained as a physical therapist, served with Indian Health Service, moved into regulatory work at the FDA, and built a professional network that has supported her through more than 15 years in the Corps.

Many of those connections started through COA.

In Ana’s story, she reflects on the mentors she met early in her career, the COA network that helped her during a major career transition, and why she now encourages newer officers to get connected as soon as possible.

For PHS officers, COA is one way to stay connected to the broader Corps community beyond any single agency, assignment, location, or career stage. If you're not a current member, JOIN or RENEW today! www.coausphs.org

https://www.coausphs.org/common/Uploaded%20files/VOICES%20OF%20COA/Sandee%20Story.pdf

10/07/2026

The Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) will be down this weekend. This is a planned outage which will begin Friday, Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. ET. It is scheduled to end Sunday, Oct. 11.

10/05/2026

📣 **The Call for Abstracts is now OPEN!**

Share your work at the 2027 USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium, June 21–24, 2027, in Glendale, Arizona.

Submissions are now being accepted for Scientific Track and Training Day presentations. Officers, reservists, veterans, and civilians are invited to submit.

Join us as we advance this year’s theme: "Advancing Public Health, Inspiring a Healthier Future." 📍 Glendale, Arizona | June 21–24, 2027

The Call for Poster Abstracts will open in January 2027. Learn more and submit your abstract: www.phscof.org/symposium

10/05/2026

When Commander Sandee meets a new officer, one of her first questions is simple: “Are you a COA member?” She asks because she knows how much officers can miss early in their careers. Free first-year memberships for newly commissioned officers. Scholarships. Training. Waived certification fees. Local meetings. Mentors who can help you understand the Corps from the inside.

Ana found many of her own mentors through COA, and those relationships are still part of her professional network today. Check out Ana’s full story to see why she encourages officers to get connected early.

�https://www.coausphs.org/common/Uploaded%20files/VOICES%20OF%20COA/Sandee%20Story.pdf

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10/02/2026

Congratulations to former COA Board Chair, Rear Admiral Sara Newman, on her promotion to flag officer!

As Director of Defense Health Agency–Public Health, RADM Newman leads public health efforts supporting service members, families, civilians, and working animals across the Department. Her more than 30 years of public health leadership and service exemplify the strength and impact of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

COA congratulates RADM Newman on this well-deserved milestone!

Read more: https://dha.mil/News/2026/10/01/17/01/Director-Sara-Newman-promoted-to-rear-admiral

10/01/2026

A message from COA Board Chair LCDR Christopher Mendoza-Truong on why COA membership matters — to our officers, our profession, and the strength of the Commissioned Corps community. Your membership helps COA advocate, connect, recognize, and support officers across every stage of their careers.

Watch Chris’s message here:

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10/01/2026

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