DOCA Regions

Ten geographic regions ensure DOCA serves members across the entire United States, each led by an elected Regional Vice President.

DOCA's regional structure ensures that members across the country have local points of contact and opportunities for engagement. Regional Vice Presidents serve on the Board of Directors, recruit new JCOC alumni into DOCA, coordinate regional activities, and represent their area's interests in organizational planning.

Region INew England
ConnecticutMaineMassachusettsNew HampshireRhode IslandVermont

Home to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Naval Submarine Base New London, and numerous defense contractors. Rich military history from the Revolutionary War to modern submarine warfare.

Region IIMid-Atlantic
DelawareMarylandNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaWashington D.C.

The heart of national defense policy — home to the Pentagon, NSA, multiple service headquarters, and the nation's capital. West Point and the Naval Academy are in this region.

Region IIISoutheast
FloridaGeorgiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaVirginia

Major military presence including U.S. Southern Command, Fort Liberty (formerly Bragg), Camp Lejeune, Naval Station Norfolk — the world's largest naval base — and numerous Air Force installations.

Region IVGreat Lakes
IllinoisIndianaMichiganMinnesotaOhioWisconsin

Home to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Wright-Patterson AFB (Air Force research), and significant defense manufacturing. Strategic position for homeland defense and force mobilization.

Region VSouth Central
AlabamaKentuckyMississippiTennesseeWest Virginia

Redstone Arsenal (Army missile and space programs), Fort Campbell, Fort Knox, and the Army's Aviation Center at Fort Novosel. Critical for Army training and missile defense development.

Region VIMidwest
IowaKansasMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaSouth Dakota

U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt AFB, ICBM fields across the northern plains, Fort Leavenworth (Army Command and General Staff College), and Whiteman AFB (B-2 bomber wing).

Region VIIMountain
ColoradoIdahoMontanaUtahWyoming

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command at Peterson SFB, the Air Force Academy, Space Operations Command at Schriever SFB, and Mountain Home AFB. Critical for space and missile defense.

Region VIIISouthwest
ArizonaArkansasLouisianaNew MexicoOklahomaTexas

Fort Cavazos (largest U.S. military installation), Joint Base San Antonio, Kirtland AFB (nuclear weapons), Tinker AFB, Barksdale AFB, and Holloman AFB. Major training and testing ranges.

Region IXPacific
CaliforniaHawaiiNevada

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii, Camp Pendleton, Naval Base San Diego, Edwards AFB, Nellis AFB (Red Flag exercises), and the Nevada Test and Training Range.

Region XNorthwest
AlaskaOregonWashington

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson AFB (Arctic operations), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Naval Base Kitsap (Trident submarines), and Fairchild AFB. Critical for Arctic and Pacific defense.

Connect With Your Region

Want to learn more about DOCA activities in your area? Contact your Regional Vice President or reach out to DOCA national headquarters.