Email - ROA Weekly E-Newsletter: Feb. 17, 2010 - Reserve Officers Association

Feb. 17, 2010

DID YOU KNOW? ROA increased the threshold of inactive duty days from 60 to 130 over the years.

2010 National Convention Wrap-Up
On its Convention Wrap-Up page, ROA has posted videos from the general assemblies and other convention-related materials.
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Chaplain (Cmdr.) Phillip “Endel” Lee Jr., U.S. Navy Reserve, and ROA Chaplain of the Year poses with Speaker Pelosi and Chaplain of the House Rev. Daniel P. Coughlin Feb. 9 at the U.S. Capitol.

LEGISLATION AND MILITARY POLICY:
Rep. Murtha Dies Following Surgery
Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA) died last week following complications from surgery. Rep. Murtha joined the Marine Corps in 1952 and remained in the Reserves until 1990. First elected to Congress in 1974, he was the first Vietnam combat veteran elected to the House and was the Chairman of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. ROA offers our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

EDUCATION:
ROA Dept. of California 2010 JOPDS
The ROA Department of California will conduct its 2010 Joint Officer Professional Development Seminar (JOPDS) on Friday & Saturday, 23-24 April on Navy Base Point Loma, San Diego, CA. The seminar is open to all Reserve, Guard, NOAA and USPHS officers 01-04 and WO1-CW4.
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SERVICEMEMBERS LAW CENTER:
New Law Reviews
No. 1005 Does the New Federal Law on Military Voting Apply to Special Elections?
No. 1010 Differential Pay for Federal Employees—Continued

MEMBER SERVICES:
Convention approves new Life and Term dues schedules
The convention approved extensive changes to the ROA Dues Schedule for both Term and Life Dues that will become effective April 1. Term members who wish to renew at the current rates should do so before April 1.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New TRICARE Handbook Available
The new TRICARE Standard and Extra handbook is now available to all TRICARE Standard beneficiaries.
TRICARE Smart Site

TDRP Pre-Retirement Informational Video Now Available
Delta Dental's TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TDRP) has posted a pre-retirement informational video on its website.
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HISTORY:
Feb. 19, 1941 - On this day, the Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary Act was passed, establishing the Coast Guard Reserve. The new Coast Guard Reserve was modeled after the Naval Reserve as a military component, and was composed of two broad classifications: Regular Reservists and Temporary Reservists. Happy Birthday, USCG Reserve!
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EVENTS: Full calendar
2010 National Council Meeting
June 25-27, 2010
Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

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AFFILIATIONS:
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Reserve Officers Association League (ROAL)
Standing Together for America's Reservists (STARs)

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS:
CIOR (NATO's Reserve Officers)
CIOMR (NATO's Reserve Medical Officers)
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