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March 16, 2011
| Welcome to the rebranded weekly e-newsletter, now titled the ReserveVOICE. ROA is your voice in Washington. Our president, Col Walker Williams, has elected to reserve his President's Message for times when he needs to personally communicate to the membership. We appreciate any feedback toward making your ROA membership experience better. Just email memberservices@roa.org. |
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House Reserve Component Caucus Meets
At the ROA co-sponsored event, leaders focused on recapitalization, modernization, family support, training and health care.
 Blog: Military, OSD, and congressional leaders discuss key Guard and Reserve issues
Data backs up argument for fixing early retirement
Between 2001 and 2008, 82 percent (926 deaths) of National Guard and Reserve deaths had already occurred, but Congress is overlooking this early sacrifice by not correcting the early retirement statute to include those serving prior to 2008.
Blog: Data Shows Congress Overlooking Reserve Sacrifice Prior to 2008
ROA testifies on Defense Health Program Cost Efficiencies
CAPT Hanson testified on changes to retiree medical fees, eligibility for the Continued Health Benefit Plan, eligibility for TAMP transitional health coverage, eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select, increases to TRICARE fees, and numerous other important topics for the Guard and Reserve.
Blog: ROA testifies on Defense health program efficiencies
Written Testimony
ROA Discusses Soft-Landing Bill
ROA met with Sen. Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore.) staff to discuss veteran status, retroactive earlier Reserve retirement, and the senator’s soft-landing bill, which would retain RC members on active duty for 45 days after deployment for reintegration into civilian life.
Introducing the 112th Congress' Senate Armed Services Committee
Blog: Introducing the New SASC
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JOPDS-Chicago is Cancelled
Regretfully, ROA cancelled its JOPDS-Chicago event. Officers are unable to get orders funded due to the budget impasse in Congress. The short-term continuing resolution passed Tuesday would not have carried through the time of the event.
Upcoming Events
Iran: The Threat to Israel and its Neighbors
March 24, 2011
Call for Speaker Presentations
You are invited to submit a response to the Call for Speaker Presentations to be considered for the 2012 National Security Symposium and National Convention. The deadline to submit is June 1.
www.roa.org/2012
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Law Reviews
No. 1126 Can We Fire Him for Going over the Five-Year Limit?
No. 1125 Furloughs and the Five-Year Limit |
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2011 National Council Meeting
June 24 - 25, 2011
The Buttes, a Marriott Resort
Tempe, Arizona
April 2011 Time on Target now posted
April 2011 Time on Target (pdf) |
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ROA legislative director CAPT Marshall Hanson testifies before the before the House Armed Services Military Subcommittee at a hearing on health care reform March 16. Read CAPT Hanson's testimony.
HISTORY:
March 16, 1982 - On this day, Congress approved legislation establishing the United States Military Academy at West Point, one of the oldest military service academies in the world.
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
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Recapitalize the Total Force of the seven Uniformed Services with modern Equipment and Facilities.
Fully Fund and support the Training, Education and Professional Development of Guard and Reserve members.
Fully Fund Family Readiness and Support Programs.
Through advocacy and Defense Education, promote a fiscally responsible National Security strategy.
Preserve the Defense Industrial Base as a National Security Asset.
Establish equitable Joint Service policies across components.
Transform Reserve Retirement in recognition of an increased operational role.
Improve a continuity of health care to treat serving and wounded warriors, both past and present.
Advance the Service Members Law Center’s ability to provide information on reemployment, voting and other legal issues.
Enhance employment rights and promote awareness of responsibilities of both Reservists and employers.
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