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March 30, 2011

Advocacy: Future of RC, Funding Cuts Discussed at RFPB Meeting
> Reserve Forces Policy Board Meets, ROA Attends

ROA Briefed on Army Reserve Strategic Plans
The Army Reserve Legislative Office briefed ROA on the new Army Reserve Posture Plan and the 2020 Vision and Strategy Plan detailing the USAR concept of strategic management of an enduring operational force.

ROA Meets with Several Congressmen on Number of Issues
Executive Director MG David Bockel, Legislative Director CAPT Marshall Hanson, and Naval Services VP CAPT Gordon Austin represented ROA in various meetings with congressmen:
--Rep. Joe Heck (R-Nev.), to discuss TRICARE, early retirement, fiscal year barrier, and veteran status.
--Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), to discuss TRICARE and other legislative agenda items.
--Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.), to discuss possible legislation impacting Naval Services Reserve leadership.

ROA Meets with Former Rep. Chet Edwards

ROA met with former Texas Congressman Chet Edwards, who now works with TRICARE contractor and ROA STARs partner TriWest Healthcare Alliance, to discuss military, veteran and survivor health care concerns.  
   
DEF: DEF Hosts Iran Program
DEF's March 24 program on threats posed by Iran delved into Iran's intentions, potential means, a threat analysis, and our response options.
> Program Recap: Iran's Threat
   
Law Center: SMLC Suggests Improvements to USERRA
Law Center Director CAPT Sam Wright met with Congressional staffers to discuss further improvements to USERRA, and draft legislation with the suggestions was provided to Sen. Chambliss's (R-Ga.) office.

New Law Reviews
> No. 1129 Tax Records in USERRA Cases: How Both Parties May Obtain Each Other's Private Financial Records

> No. 1128 Erickson v. United States Postal Service – Recent Implications to 38 U.S.C. 4311 & 4312
   
ROA Blog > Iran's Threat
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Reserve Forces Policy Board Meets, ROA Attends
> DADT Repeal Implementation Update
   
Members: 2011 National Council Meeting
June 24 - 25, 2011
The Buttes, a Marriott Resort
Tempe, Arizona


ROA Academy at National Council Meeting, June 24
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April 1, 1945 - the first day of the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.
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Arizona Sen. John McCain speaks with members of the Reserve Forces Policy Board March 10, 2011, after being presented with the 2011 Citizen Patriot Award. ROA was in attendance, and a recap of the meeting can be found at the blog. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. John Orrell

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