News and Events

Military.com link to President's Budgetary Proposal

* More information, and concerns from military web sites, regarding the President's budget proposal and the effect to ALL military - active serving and retired - is presented in the below link. 

* Open and read for your own knowledge and understanding, and TAKE ACTION if you, too, are concerned!

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^top   Legislative Issues   Detail   - Current^ - Next >  Posted: 02/21/12 ID: 1329841842 # 1

White House to Retirees: Cough Up $13 Billion

* The current hot topic being emphasized by MOAA in a SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE ALERT concerns increases in healthcare fees for nearly all categories of beneficiaries, including TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Standard, and TRICARE For Life. 

* Click on the link below to go to the alert posted on the MOAA National's website which details what the White House is saying to retirees: "Cough Up $13 Billion." Be sure to scroll all the way to the end of the article to see the link for you to TAKE ACTION. 

* MOAA provides a quick, and painless, link to an Action Alert that enables members to enter personal information and send a MOAA-suggested message urging legislators against undermining these core incentives essential to sustaining a top-quality career force through times of peace and war. 

* By following the link, responders can TARGET THEIR SPECIFIC Congressional representatives, as well as other high-ranking governmental persons - e.g., the President, Vice-President, Defense Secretary, Joint Chiefs, and others as issues warrant - with e-mails or printed communications, if desired. 

* There is also a downloadable file which is a copy of the fee increases being proposed by the White House which you can read/print if you want more of the details.

Link: Click here to open the MOAA Action Alert!

^top   Legislative Issues   Detail   < Previous - Current^ - Next >  Posted: 02/13/12 ID: 1329184344 # 2

MOAA Resists "Disproportional" Personnel, Healthcare Cuts

Click on the below link to read and understand how MOAA is taking action regarding the proposed disproportional increases in military healthcare fees and reductions in military force levels.

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^top   Legislative Issues   Detail   < Previous - Current^ - Next >  Posted: 02/13/12 ID: 1329183985 # 3

MOAA National's Legislative Update Link(s)

* A new subcategory has been added to our Chapter website to enable our members, and other interested visitors to stay apprised of important legislative issues that are before the President and our Congressional leaders. 

* The timeliness of staying abreast of legislative concerns that affect both active and retired military servicemembers and their families cannot be emphasized enough during this time of government belt-tightening due to fiscal shortfalls being projected in both near and far-term national budgets. 

* By going to the "Legislative Issues" link on our "News and Events" page, you will be able to read about important legislative issues that will be updated frequently from information provided by MOAA National. 

* MOAA members who want to be even more proactive by taking action on important legislative issues can follow the below link to subscribe to MOAA's legislative update page and receive regular "Action Alerts."  

* LET'S ALL GET IN THE GAME!

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^top   General News   Detail   < Previous - Current^ - Next >  Posted: 02/09/12 ID: 1328829310 # 4

Military.com link to "ALL KINDS" of discounts

* As most active and retired military are aware, large outlet retailers like Lowe's and Home Depot give a percentage discount to servicemembers when presenting a valid ID. 

* Depending upon where you shop, however, retail offerings of discount goods or services may be far more extensive than many realize. 

* By following the below link, you can surf literally "hundreds" of stores that have discount offerings for the military.

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^top   General News   Detail   < Previous - Current^ - Next >  Posted: 02/09/12 ID: 1328826553 # 5

February 2012 Edition Now On-Line!

* The February 2012 edition of our award winning print newsletter, The New River Current is now available for reading/printing. 

* Follow the below link to open the "Volume III, 2012" file menu and select "120201 - New River Current."

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