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July 27, 2011
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ROA Briefed by VA
Representatives
from ROA were invited to attend a briefing by the Department of
Veterans Affairs on a number of issues, from systems and processing
improvements to hiring more veterans and military retirees.
 Updates to VA Services (ROA blog)
ROA Briefed at the White House
ROA legislative director CAPT Marshall Hanson was invited to the White House where he and others were briefed by Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President for Intergovernment Affairs and Public Engagement, on the importance of passing legislation to raise the debt ceiling. Jon Carson, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Public Engagement, then had an open discussion with the associations in attendance to get a better idea of the membership climate.
ROA Briefed by STRATCOM Commander
ROA legislative director CAPT Marshall Hanson was briefed by Gen
Robert Kehler, Commander, US STRATCOM, on nuclear deterrence, arms
control, missile defense and defense policy. A new mission of STRATCOM
is to partner with the other unified combat commanders to win today's
challenges. The command is also looking towards the new challenges of
space and building cyberspace capability and security.
Veteran Status Bill Approved by House Subcommittee
H.R.
1025, the House version of the veteran status bill, cleared its first
hurdle when it was passed by a House Veterans Affairs subcommittee. It
now moves to the full committee. The bill would recognize the service of
those who have completed 20 years in the Reserve Component but have
never been called up on active duty long enough to qualify as a
veteran. ROA testified July 7 in support of this legislation.
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New Law Reviews
No. 1151 Beef Up Enforcement of the SCRA
No. 1152 DOL Closing Case as "Without Merit" Does Not Bind Claimant |
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New Blog Posts
ROA Opposes Push to Ratify Law of the Sea Treaty
Updates to VA Services |
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General Bockel to Step Down as ROA Executive Director, Accept Position with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce
After much consideration, MG David Bockel has decided to accept an offer to be the new executive director of the Georgia Military Affairs Coordinating Committee (GMACC) for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and will therefore resign from his Executive Director position. His last day of employment will be September 30, 2011.
Letter from ROA President Col Walker Williams on MG Bockel's Departure
Invitation to Apply for the Executive Director Position
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ROA Writing Award Winners Announced
The winner of the ROA writing award at the U.S. Army War College is LTC William J. Edwards, Army National Guard, for his paper "Impact of China's U.S. Debt Holdings on U.S. Sovereign Power." The winner at the Joint Forces Staff College is COL David D. Zwart, Army National Guard, for his paper "The Joint Force Headquarters - State: Where's my Joint Money?" Congratulations to the winners!
Chairman Greenberg of RFPB Honored
Chairman William S. Greenberg of the Reserve Forces Policy Board was recently awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service. He became Chairman of the RFPB on in August 2009 and will leave that position after two years of outstanding leadership. Both as Chairman of the RFPB and in his civilian career as an attorney, Chairman Greenberg provided an amazing range of public service to service members, especially as it related to their medical needs.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK:
USARC Opens New Home
The U.S. Army Reserve Command will officially open its new state-of-the-art headquarters at Fort Bragg, NC Aug. 1, completing the move directed by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act. The $300 million facility, named in honor of Gen. George C. Marshall, will house a total of around 3,000 workers.
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