The Army Nurse Corps Association

08/06/2026

Come join us in October at the ANCA Convention celebrating 🥳 50 years of service and support to Army Nursing!🇺🇸
REGISTER Now!!!

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See below highlight of just one of our dynamic speakers who will presenting during the convention.

Mollie Christiansen, (MAJ, AN), MHA/MBA, NE-BC

Presentation Title: Understanding Burnout among Military Nurses: A Review of the Literature, Theory, and Preliminary Study Results.

MAJ Mollie Christiansen is an active-duty Army nurse currently stationed in Aurora, CO. She completed her BSN from Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT in 2009, and was commissioned into the Army Nurse Corps as a direct accession in January 2010. MAJ Christiansen has served in various roles within the Military Health System including CNOIC, Executive Officer, Chief of Operations, and Deputy Commander for Administration. She completed a dual MHA/MBA at Army-Baylor in 2019. MAJ Christiansen is currently pursuing her PhD in Nursing in the health care systems track, as well as a graduate certificate in Veteran and Military Healthcare, at the University of Colorado College of Nursing.

07/22/2026

Highlighting one of our excellent presenters at our upcoming ANCA Convention!
Join us in October as we celebrate 50 years of service and support for Army Nursing!! See the below link to find out all things ANCA and REGISTER for the Convention TODAY!!!

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Click on the ANCA Convention tab.

Randall Schaefer, (LTC, Ret AN), DNP, RN, CEN
Presentation Title: Prehospital Blood: How Far We Have Come and How Far We Have To Go

LTC (Ret) Randall Schaefer served 20 years as an Emergency/Trauma Nurse in operational units and fixed facilities in clinical and staff officer roles, deploying three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve. From 2017 until 2021, she worked at the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC), developing, and implementing the country's first multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary Regional Whole Blood Program, comprising 18 ground EMS agencies, ten helicopter EMS bases, and numerous hospitals throughout South Texas. She presented at over a two dozen national and international conferences, including EMS World, the Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA), and the Military Health Systems Research Symposium (MHSRS). She is the lead author or co-author of ten publications regarding prehospital blood or low titer O-positive whole blood (LTOWB). She is the CEO of Schaefer Consulting, LLC. She is the President of the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition and served on the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) Prehospital Standards Committee. Her area of focus is taking her clinical and operational experiences to help improve patient outcomes and make life a little easier for the clinical staff still at the bedside. She lives in New Braunfels with her husband, CW4 (Ret) Chris Schaefer, their twin boys, chickens and dogs.

07/09/2026

The ANCA store is OPEN!!!
Get your AN and ANCA swag and show your Corps pride!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

While you’re at it REGISTER for the ANCA Convention in October! We look forward to seeing you there in all your AN and ANCA gear!!

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07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

06/23/2026

Don’t miss the start of this great series! There is still time to register.
Happening later today!!

https://tinyurl.com/ANC-Civ

Registration is OPEN for the next ANCA Webinar!!!
This will be an excellent 3-part series presented by a dynamic group of speakers! You wont want to miss this!!
See the below link to register.

https://tinyurl.com/ANC-Civ

06/21/2026

This Father's Day, we honor the dedication, resilience, and sacrifice of our military and civilian fathers. Whether you are serving in uniform, supporting your family from afar, or balancing the demands of mission readiness and parenting, your strength and guidance are vital to our community.
Thank you for your service and leadership.
Happy Father’s Day! 🇺🇸

06/19/2026

Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that enslaved people in Texas were free. While President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states, it was not until the 13th Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865, that slavery was fully abolished throughout the United States. In the decades that followed, Juneteenth observances spread across the country. In 2021, Juneteenth was established as a federal holiday.

At the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington D.C., the central feature is a bronze sculpture by artist Ed Hamilton titled The Spirit of Freedom. The work stands as a tribute to the United States Colored Troops and honors the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for freedom during the Civil War.

Photo by National Park Service.

06/15/2026

Happy Flag 🇺🇸Day!
Happy Birthday US Army!!!🫡

Two anniversaries. One enduring commitment.

As America commemorates 250 years of independence and the U.S. Army celebrates 251 years of service to the Nation, we honor the generations of Americans who have answered the call to serve.

For more than two centuries, the Nation and its Army have advanced together through every challenge and triumph. From the founding of America and the Continental Army to today's global force, their shared history is defined by duty, sacrifice, service, and strength.

For more than two centuries, Soldiers have stood ready to defend the ideals upon which our Nation was founded. As we honor our past, we also look to the future, committed to preserving the freedoms entrusted to us.

250 years of America.
251 years of the U.S. Army.
Winning, Preserving, and Celebrating Independence.
This We'll Defend!

06/12/2026

Today, on Women Veterans Recognition Day, we honor the courageous women who have served and continue to serve in our nation's military. This day commemorates the signing of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act on June 12, 1948, which granted women the right to serve as permanent members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Unlike Veterans Day, which recognizes all veterans who have served our country, Women Veterans Recognition Day specifically highlights the contributions, sacrifices, and achievements of women veterans whose service has often gone unrecognized throughout history.
Today, we proudly celebrate the strength, resilience, and legacy of women who answered the call to serve. Thank you for your service and your enduring impact on our nation!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

06/11/2026

Congratulations to LTC(R) Back!🇺🇸

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas – She once flew on helicopters into combat zones where few nurses dared to go, treating the wounded on the bleeding edge of the Vietnam War. More than five decades later, retiree Lt. Col. Susan Backs — her body bearing the weight of Parkinson's Disease — rose from her ...