Baltimore Commissioned Officers Association - BCOA

Don’t miss the 2026 PHS Birthday Ball! You are cordially invited to join your fellow PHS Officers in celebration of the 228th “Birthday” of the USPHS.

DATE: Saturday, July 18, 2026

LOCATION: Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB) - The Bolling Center

TIME: 5:30 - 10:30 pm ET (New end time)

ADDRESS: 50 Theisen St. Washington, DC 20032

DRESS CODE:

Dinner Dress White Jacket (preferred)
Dinner Dress White (Chokers)
Dinner Dress Blue Jacket
Dinner Dress Blues
Service Dress Blues
Formal gown (Female Officers)
You may RSVP here: www.tinyurl.com/PHS228 or (Note: you may need to use your personal device to access this site, as it may not function on some work computers)

Pricing depends on your rank, and your guest will be the same price as your ticket. Payment plans are accepted. Payment accepted via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo.

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VOLUNTEERS and COMMITTEE MEMBERS for the PHS BALL:

Would you like to help with the Ball? We are seeking Volunteers & Committee Members for the 2026 PHS Birthday Ball!

- Set up team/Decorating Team – Must be able to show up two hours early. Can change onsite or next door into formal wear/uniform. Need help with a balloon arch and table décor.

- Hosts for out-of-town visitors: Are you able to host any Officers that may come into town for the event? If you have an extra room and willing to host an officer or a couple, please let us know!

- Videographer – Do you have a 4K gimbal camera and are you willing to capture some footage at the Ball? Please let us know.

If you can help in any of these capacities, please write to [email protected]

The COA Cincinnati Branch is excited to announce we are hosting a uniform swap station at this year’s symposium in Cleveland. We have a large selection of khakis, whites, SDBs, and ODUs available; both for men and women. We also have a selection of uniform components (e.g.: belts, covers, footwear.). All uniforms and uniform components will be provided free of charge to officers.

All officers and local branches are invited to join in the fun! Feel free to contribute extra uniform components to the selection and help our fellow officers find what they need.

The uniform swap tables will be located near the symposium registration desk all week, starting in the afternoon/evening on Sunday, May 17th. Any questions? Contact LCDR Karl Feldmann via text at 513-815-1537.

🍽️ DWCMAG: Announcing Dinner With an Admiral VIII at Symposium!!

Greetings and salutations,

Who we are: Dinner with a Captain - Mentorship Advisory Group (DWCMAG) is an initiative that allows small groups of officers (5-6) to meet and interact with a senior officer (O-6 or higher) in an informal dinner or virtual setting to network and obtain career guidance.

This year we will offer meals and mentorship with admirals at symposium. Registration is now available. Due to demand, DWCMAG asks officers to sign up for only one admiral event to allow for maximal opportunities for all officers. We will reach out if availability opens in the future. If you need to adjust/cancel your registration, please see the confirmation e-mail sent by Sign-Up Genesis for more information. Any cancellations should be within 48 hours (if possible) to allow us to feel the vacancy. We appreciate everyone’s time, effort, and participation. Let’s continue to build much-needed comradery, and strength esprits de corps. We intend to have more events with the flag officers later during this operational year. Thank you for your understanding.

Sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/5080C4EAAAE23AAFA7-62612806-dinner?useFullSite=false

FDA USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers:

Join OFCC on Wednesday’s at 9 a.m. in the Great Room Auditorium at the FDA White Oak campus for Workout Wednesday at FDA!

Physical Training Uniform (PTU) is the uniform of the day.

Shower and locker facilities are located throughout the White Oak campus.

The Baltimore Commissioned Officers Association has supported the American Heart Association annually by volunteering for the Greater Maryland Go Red for Women Luncheon. The 2026 Greater Maryland Go Red for Women Luncheon is right around the corner and we need your help! This year’s event will be held on Friday, April 24 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel downtown from 11am-2pm.

We’re building our team of volunteers to help with day of event tasks. Jobs will include last minute set-up, greeting guests, helping them find their tables, serving as “spotters” to distribute thank you gifts to donors during the live appeal, packing up auction items, and clean-up.

For those interested in volunteering, please contact Amelia Battaglia [email protected] with your name and mobile phone number by Friday April 3. We welcome any friends or family who would like to join you as a volunteer, more hands are always appreciated.

If you’d like to save time on event day by completing your waiver ahead of time, please follow this link: ES American Heart Association Volunteer Waiver

Please note-if any volunteers are under the age of 18, there is a spot for their parent/guardian to also sign the waiver giving permission for them to volunteer.

Please reach out to Amelia Battaglia [email protected] or Shelby Tittle [email protected] with any questions.