The Office of Education Services for the Military (OESM) acts as the liaison between the military communities in Alaska and the University of Alaska System. Our goal is to bring the best of the University system to meet the unique educational needs of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard and National Guard troops, family members, retirees and, DoD civilians. Together, working in concert with the University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Southeast, our mission is to provide quality educational opportunities for men and women in uniform. University of Alaska institutions are proud members of SOC, Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, an organization dedicated to helping service men and women achieve their education goals while serving on active duty.