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December 15, 2010

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	$10B Cut to 2011 Defense Budget Proposed The Senate Appropriations Committee proposed a $10.3 billion cut in the 2011 defense budget, included in a $1.1 trillion funding measure. U.S. Senate Proposes $10B Defense Budget Cut Veteran status bill fails in the Senate H.R.3787 appears to have died in the Senate. This bill would have extended veteran status to certain Guard and Reserve members. Veteran status bill fails in the Senate Post-9/11 GI Bill Improvements Pass Senate The bill streamlines the new GI Bill and expands opportunities for training and education by paying benefits for on-job and vocational training. Post-9/11 GI Bill Improvements Pass in Senate Tricare fee schedule extended The one-year extension of current Medicare physician payment rates blocks a 25% cut scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. "Doc Fix" Bill Heads to President

	New Law Reviews No. 1095 Prior Notice to Civilian Employer No. 1096 Prior Notice - Part 2

	Veteran status bill fails in the Senate Post-9/11 GI Bill Improvements Pass in Senate

	Harris Connect to Contact Members for Information Updates Harris Connect has begun to contact members for their updated information for the 2011 Member Directory and solicit sales. 2011 Member Directory Make End-of-Year Gift Online Save a stamp! Make your end-of-year, tax-deductible gift online at www.roa.org/support.

Members of the 16th Squadron of the U.S. Air Force 437th Airlift Wing work together to maneuver a rolling pallet onto a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. The shipment was flown to earthquake ravaged Haiti as part of relief efforts. The C-17 fleet is set to reach the historic 2 million flight-hour milestone. (Boeing photo) ANNOUNCEMENTS: Panel Releases Recommendations for Employing Army Reserve in the Future The Independent Panel Review of Reserve Component Employment in an Era of Persistent Conflict (2 November 2010) RADM Stosz to be First Female Service Academy Superintendent ROA Congratulates RADM Sandra Stosz, who will be the first female superindendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy. Stosz will be participating in the Reserve Chief Panel at the upcoming National Security Symposium. First female service academy superintendent named

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