August 11, 2010

Did You Know? ROA highlighted the need to replace lost civilian income for reservists on extended or frequent mobilization beyond 18 months.

	ROA Meets about Early Retirement Learn more Action Alert: Pentagon Health Overcharges New Gray Area Benefit Learn more ROA Working to Get TRR Rates Fixed Learn more Interim Final Rule for TRICARE Retired Reserve Released Learn more Submit comments through Federal eRulemaking Portal "Stop Loss" Personnel Now Eligible for Compensation; Deadline to File Oct. 21 Learn more Claim form
	DEF hosts Air Force Chief of Staff In coordination with the Army Navy Country Club, the Defense Education Forum hosted Gen Norton Schwartz for its continuing National Security Forum series Aug. 5.  Click for more info ROA Air Command and Staff College Writing Award Winning Paper Flying Operations in the Total Force Integration Environment: Evaluating F-22 Flying Requirements Versus Fleet Capabilities - Is the Force Postured for Success? by James A. Jernigan, Major, USAF
	ROA Blog Posts Roundtable explores effects of deployment on military children ROA Meets about Early Retirement ROA Working to Get TRR Rates Fixed
	ROA Membership Statistics Updated View ROA Today (7/31/2010) Spotlight on Serving Officers ROA is spotlighting great deeds of our currently serving officers. If you have an interesting vignette about your service or deployment, or know of a worthy officer to spotlight, please visit our Spotlight page and submit a nomination.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

Maj. Gen. David R. Bockel, ROA Executive Director, was among a handful of leaders invited to a July 29 meeting at the White House. The meeting, hosted by President Obama, along with National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, was held to provide President Obama with feedback on veterans issues. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

WEEKLY NEWS CLIPS:
The Intersect (8/10/2010)

HISTORY:
August 15, 1945 - On this day, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender in a radio broadcast following nuclear attacks at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New on the Web: ROA released 3 new "Issues" pages consolidating info for one stop shopping on key issues.
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PKSOI to Host Transitions Conference Nov. 16-18
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