ROA Responds to DoD Funding Shortfall ROA has signed letters to the House and Senate Appropriations committees urging both to pass defense appropriations for FY2011. The Continuing Resolution (CR) process is impacting DoD activities, delaying training, procurement, and maintenance across the services, and it will continue to do so as long as Senate Democrats and House Republicans disagree on reductions in spending. Blog: Funding shortfall faces Department of Defense TMC Letter to Chairmen Inouye and Cochran on FY2011 Defense Appropriations
Proposed TRICARE Fee Increases ROA met with DoD officials and HASC staff to discuss proposed TRICARE fee increases. ROA Responds to TRICARE Fee Proposals Roundtable with Minority Leader Pelosi ROA participated in Rep. Pelosi's quarterly veteran and military service organizational roundtable. Top issues highlighted were employment, mental health and suicide, and VA claims.
Meeting with Sen. Kerry ROA met with Sen. John Kerry’s staff to discuss retroactive earlier Reserve retirement, which would credit those that have been activated since Sept. 11, 2001, rather than just those activated since the early retirement bill passed in 2008. Sens. Kerry and Chambliss have sponsored such legislation.
Upcoming Events Afghanistan: Regional Stability Global Security March 16, 2011 - ROA HQ, Washington Joint Officer Professional Development Seminar Junior Officers and Warrant Officers: Join us April 7-10, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Not all professional development is service-generated and ROA provides the only JOINT program for Reservists! Ask your Command about coming on orders today.
Law Reviews No. 1124Federal and State laws may define ‘Veteran Status’ differently No. 1123The Case of the Misplaced Parentheses: Punctuation can impact USERRA five-year rule. No. 1113 RevisedMilitary Voting in Chicago Mayoral Election
Wall of Gold at MMB Reserve your space now to be included in the Wall of Gold engraving in April. The inscriptions on ROA's white marble Walls are timeless. They honor America’s citizen warriors in permanent tribute directly across from the United States Capitol. Wall of Gold Program
*REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time Begins March 13
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks with U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mike Viti, an International Security Assistance Force member and platoon leader, on Combat Outpost Kowall in Afghanistan, March 8, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
ANNOUNCEMENTS: ESGR: DoD to Measure Impact of G&R on America's Workforce Read the release
Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Medal of Honor, the U.S. Mint will issue gold and silver Honor coins. Sales run Feb. 25-March 28. Learn more
Boeing "EP" Jobs: Through the Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces, Boeing is regularly announcing positions which veterans and Reserve component service members are uniquely qualified to fill. Learn more WEEKLY NEWS CLIPS: The Intersect (3/8/11)
HISTORY: March 6, 1836 - After 13 days of fighting, the Alamo fell to Mexican forces, with all 189 fighting Texans and about 1,600 of 2,000 Mexican soldiers killed during the battle. Siege and Battle of the Alamo
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