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April 13, 2011
A Note from the President: Volunteer!
As part of looking into the future, we are creating an ad-hoc committee to work with the staff in studying long-term resource ideas. Hopefully, we can incorporate some of these ideas into ROA’s strategic plan. If any of you are willing to volunteer your time, we are looking for expertise in areas such as future technologies (hardware & software), new social media, non-profit management, finance, sales and marketing, management consulting, and actuarial expertise. If you are interested, please send me an e-mail.
-Col Walker Williams, ROA President |
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Testimony on Veterans' Transition to Workforce
ROA submitted testimony at the SVAC hearing on "Veterans' Employment: Improving the Transition from the Battlefield to the Workforce."
 Testimony on Employment: Improving the Transition from the Battlefield to the Workforce (4/13/11)
ROA Meets with Congressman, Congressional Staffers
ROA had a sit-down with Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) and his new Military Legislative Assistant. ROA also met with staff from the offices of Sens. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) and John Tester (D-Mont.) to discuss early retirement correction, the Fiscal Year barrier, veteran status, veteran employment, and improvements to USERRA.
Senate Reserve Caucus Breakfast
ROA co-sponsored the Senate Reserve Caucus Breakfast at its headquarters. Attended by 85 Capitol Hill and DoD staff, the breakfast was hosted by Sens. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.). Each Reserve Chief and National Guard Director had the opportunity to stand up and share his service's top three priorities. Other sponsors were REA, EANGUS, NERA, AUSN, and AUSA.
2011 ROA Draft Legislation Available for Review
ROA has created a new web page with draft legislation For 2011, there are five pieces of draft legislation on USERRA, Reservist leadership of Navy/Marine Forces Reserve, and COBRA for selected G&R members. More legislation will be introduced in coming weeks. ROA members are encouraged to share this page with Congressional representatives.
2011 ROA Draft Legislation
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Upcoming
Events
Iraq's Fragile
Transition
April 15, 2011 |
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New Law Reviews
No. 1132 When may a Washington State government-employee veteran increase their score on a promotion exam?
No. 1131 Not Everything You Do for Your Reserve Component Is Protected by USERRA |
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ExCom Meeting Minutes, April 2, 2011
ExCom Minutes (4/2/11)
S'Rae Alberts, Painter of Harry S. Truman Portrait at MMB, Passed Away in Seattle Jan. 5, 2011
S'Rae (Shirley Rae) Alberts had a long and successful career as a portrait artist, beginning with portraits of soldiers abroad during World War II. Her credits include governors, senators, general officers and statesmen. Ms. Roberts was a member of the Evergreen, WA chapter of ROAL.
Obituary: Shirley Rae Alberts
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MEMBER BENEFITS:
Shop ROA
Insurance
Travel
Credit Cards
Other Benefits
JOBS:
ROA Career Center
Military.com Job Expos
Corporate Gray Military-Friendly Job Fair May 13, Norfolk, VA
Event Flyer
WEEKLY NEWS CLIPS:
The Intersect (4/12/11)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
DoD to Drop Social Security Numbers from ID Cards Beginning June 1
News Release (4/1/11)
HISTORY:
April 14, 1948 - The Air Force Reserve was formally established by President Harry Truman. Happy Birthday to the Air Force Reserve!
Air Force Reserve Command 1948 - 1968
PHOTO OF THE WEEK:
VADM Dirk Debbink, Chief, USNR, meets with MG Charles Luckey, Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff for Reserve Matters, and Maj Gen James Jackson, Deputy Chief, USAFR, at the Senate Reserve Caucus Breakfast held at ROA's Minuteman Memorial Building.
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