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The USAWOA 37th Annual Meeting of the Members is now history - see more. Updated 11/10/09

 

On November 5, 2009, Don Stivers, noted military artist, passed away - he was the painter of USAWOA commissioned "The Quiet Professional" and LET GO! limited edition prints. For nearly six decades, Don Stivers has captured the poignancy and peril of history’s most storied battles, from Bull Run to Bastogne to Baghdad. Whether his subject is significant to our nation as a whole, or of deep personal import to the individuals involved in each painting, Don’s attention to accuracy and emotional detail has made him one of our generation’s most appreciated military artists, and his prints are collected and cherished by soldiers and enthusiasts the world over. 11/17/09

 

USAWOA Annual Awards Announced at AMM Annual Banquet - see listing. 11/17/09

 

Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation (WOHF) announces Warrant Officer Memorial design - on November 3rd Foundation Chairman of the Board CW5 (Ret) Richard Markle visited the Army Historical Foundation (AHF). During the visit the WOHF proposal was presented for approval to fund and place six granite benches in the Memorial Garden of the National Museum of the U. S. Army (NMUSA) engraved in memory of our Fallen Warrant Officer Comrades. The  theme is "SOME GAVE ALL - ALL GAVE SOME" with each bench engraved to cover a period of conflict, i.e. 'THE WORLD WARS", “KOREA”, “VIETNAM”, “PANAMA - SOMALIA – HAITI”, “PERSIAN GULF” and “GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR”. Also during the visit, Markle presented a $5,000 check to the National Museum Capital Fund Raiser in behalf of the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation and the U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association (USAWOA). Also presented were two copies of WARRANT The Legacy of Leadership as a Warrant Officer history book, one for the NMUSA Research Library and the other as a desk reference for the AHF Historian. Also on November 6th, WOHF Historian Emeritus CW4 (Ret) Don Hess and USAWOA National President CW5 Gary Nisker announced the Memorial Bench design and the $5,000 donation to the NMUSA Fund Raiser to the attendees at the USAWOA 37th AMM in Salt Lake City. Also announced was a campaign to raise $100,000 toward construction of a Warrant Officer Historical Exhibit commemorating the 100th Birthday of the Army Warrant Officer Corps in July 2018 - see more. Updated 11/10/09

 

Help Wanted - MAC Tools, a division of USAWOA Corporate Member Stanley Tools, is looking for retired Maintenance Warrant Officers for positions across the U. S. Ideal candidate will have two to three years in the commercial market and be a retired Maintenance/Logistics Warrant Officer. Interested individuals can send questions or resumes to Mel Hamner, Government Sales Manager, Stanley Industrial & Automotive Supply. Email is mhamner@stanleyworks.com. 11/10/09

 

Warrant Officers in action, both in hostile fire zones and here at home - see more. Updated 11/5/09

 

2010 U.S. Army Calendar from the National Museum of the U. S. Army - Thanks to the efforts of USAWOA Member CW5 Dennis Erickson it recognizes the 9 July 1918 birth of the Army Warrant Officer Corps. Additionally each month contains a picture and biography of a soldier in the Registry of the American Soldier listed on www.armyhistory.org, the website of the Army Historical Foundation. USAWOA Member CW4 (Ret) Tom Hennen, the Army's first and only Warrant Officer Astronaut is featured on the May calendar. The 2010 U.S. Army Calendar from the National Museum will be available for purchase on  October 30th for $10. You can access it via the web at http://www.usarmyregistry.org/store/products.aspx?t=NEW. 10/27/2009

 

USAWOA has new National Treasurer - CW4 Jack DuTeil was sworn in on September 26th as National Treasurer replacing Natasha Peterson who recently resigned. Thank you Natasha for your efforts over the last several years. 9/29/09

 

Criteria and application forms for 2010-2011 USAWOA Scholarship Foundation Scholarships available. 9/22/09

 

I'm the CHIEF" suspenders were very popular in the European Region in the 1980s and 1990s. We are bringing them back at the very reasonable price of $15.00, shipping included. Suspenders are black embroidered  with "I'm the CHIEF" and the Eagle Rising in yellow - see more.

 

 

Don Stivers’ Warrant Officer Print “LET GO!” - USAWOA offers the unique Warrant Officer art by the late contemporary military artist Don Stivers. One thousand prints were commissioned. Each bears the USAWOA logo, serial number, & the signature of the late artist's daughter . The artwork commemorates the birth of the Army Warrant Officer Corps: that being the July 1918 act of Congress founding the Army Mine Planter Service as part of the Coast Artillery Corps.  The act designated warrant officers to serve as masters, mates, chief engineers & assistant engineers of mine-planting vessels - see more.

 

 

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Army, Defense, Government, and MWR News

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Army Experimental Test Pilot FY10 Training Program Selection Board - An OPMD selection board will be conducted on or about 15 Feb10 to select both commissioned and warrant officers for the Army Experimental Test Pilot Program.  Commissioned officers are automatically accessed into the Army Acquisition Corps where they serve the remainder of their careers.  Selection for the program is made on a best-qualified basis.  HRC must receive all applications NLT 18 Jan10.  See the ALARACT message 09-262, 4 NOV 09, for specifics. 11/12/09

 

Landmark Legislative Victory for Veterans - On Thursday, October 22, 2009, President Obama signed H.R. 1016 into law.  Public Law 111-81 secures timely funding for veterans’ health care delivered through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) H.R. 1016 authorizes Congress to approve Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care appropriations one year in advance of the start of each fiscal year.  An advance appropriation provides VA with up to one year in which to plan how to deliver the most efficient and effective care to an increasing number of veterans with increasingly complex medical conditions.  Additionally, VA will be required to detail estimates in the budget documents it submits annually to Congress.  Each July, the VA will be required to report to Congress if it has the resources it needs for the upcoming fiscal year in order for Congress to address any funding imbalances.  This will help to safeguard against the VA facing budget shortfalls such as it faced just a few years ago. To learn more, go to: http://veterans.house.gov/news/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=499 11/10/09

 

Army Message issued clarifying policy on the APFT, body composition, and physical profiles for Army Instutional Training and Education - see ALARACT 297/2009, dated 20OCT09 for details. 10/129/09

 

DoD To Implement Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay  - The Defense Department announced today the services' implementation plans to provide retroactive stop loss special pay.  Active, reserve and former service members who had their enlistment extended or retirement suspended due to stop loss are eligible for this special pay, if they served on active duty between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009. Service members may begin submitting their claim for retroactive stop loss special pay on Oct. 21, 2009.  In accordance with the 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Act, all applications must be submitted to the respective services no later than Oct. 21, 2010.  Eligible personnel will receive a payment of $500 per month for each month (or any portion of a month) that a member was retained on active duty due to stop loss.  Applicants for retroactive pay who are no longer in the military had to be honorably discharged, and for those who were stop lossed in fiscal 2009, may only receive payment from one stop loss authority – either the money appropriated for stop loss special pay in the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, or the money allocated for retroactive stop loss special pay in the 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Act, but not both. Service members must provide documented proof they were stop lossed with their claim. Family members of deceased service members should contact the appropriate military service for assistance in filing their claim - see more. 10/22/09

 

Army Guidance Message on transferability of Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Issued - see message. 10/20/09

 

NPRC Announces Change to OMPF Request Processes - National Archives and Records Administration's National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) announced a change to the Official Military Personnel Files request processes to ease confusion regarding limited accessibility. Visit the NPRC Web page 10/15/09

 

New Defense Bill Has Pluses and Minuses - House and Senate leaders finished their negotiations on the FY2010 Defense Authorization Act. As usual, there are many things in it to be pleased about, but several significant disappointments as well. See a brief comparison of the House vs. Senate vs. final provisions here. Courtesy MOAA 10/13/09

 

ALARACT Message 276/2009 Withdrawal from College Courses for Military Reasons, 061814Z OCT 09 is to advise battalion commanders/LTC's of the responsibility in approving memorandums which support Soldiers' withdrawal from college courses funded with army tuition assistance (TA) due to military reasons.  The US Army Audit Agency identified that military withdrawals were being processed without being confirmed by the battalion commander.  Headquarters Army Education reviews requests for withdrawal due to military reasons.  A withdrawal without a memorandum signed by the battalion commander or first lieutenant colonel in the chain of command will be returned to the Soldier for appropriate action.  See the message for more information. 10/8/09

 

WOSC and WOSSC redesign - CW4 Richard Myers, Chief of Warrant Officer Proponency, Warrant Officer Career College provides an overview of the Warrant Officer Staff Course and Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course redesign - see overview. 10/1/09

 

FY10 CW3, CW4, and CW5 promotion selection boards will convene on 21 Jan 10 to consider eligible chief warrant officers on the active duty list for promotion to CW3, CW4, and CW5.  The board will recess on or about 5 Feb 10.  See the MILPER message 09-214 for eligibility criteria and administrative instructions. 9/24/09

 

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Awards and Decorations

 

Delegation of Awards Approval Authorization & Legion of Merit  Approval - Effective 14 Oct 09, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) (ASA (M&RA)) has approved the following changes to AR 600-8-22, Military Awards. Commanding generals may delegate, in writing, peacetime awards approval authority to their deputy commanding generals (DCGs) commensurate with the DCGs rank.  DCGs are further defined as Army officers in the rank of O7 (including O6(P) in a general officer billet) and above.  Commanders in the rank of lieutenant general (LTG) may approve all recommendations for award of the LOM to US Army personnel (except for general officers) assigned or attached for duty to their commands.  This authority may be delegated to LTG DCGs in accordance with the above criteria. See ALARACT 309/2009 dated 30 OCT 09 for details. 11/10/09

 

Message announces the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Program for CY09.  This award recognizes company grade officers who demonstrate the ideals for which General MacArthur stood -- Duty, Honor, Country -- and promotes and sustains effective junior officer leadership in the Army.  A total of 28 officers will be selected for the award:  25 officers and 3 warrant officers (WO), as described in the message.  See the message for more information. 8/19/09

 

CW4 Michael J. Novosel Award for the ROA Outstanding Warrant Officer of the Year - ROA and the Warrant Officers Committee are pleased to announce the 2010 competition for the CW4 Michael J. Novosel Award for the Reserve Officers Association Outstanding Warrant Officer of the Year. This will be the eighth presentation of the award, which was approved at our National Convention in Boston in 1998. The award was established to annually recognize the achievements and dedicated service of warrant officer members of ROA. The award will be presented on 8 February 2010 during the ROA Mid-Winter Legislative Conference (7-10 February 2010) in Washington, DC. The award process is open to Ready Reserve Warrant Officers from all services. The program description and process for application is described in the announcement package - see  www.usawoa.org/downloads/ROA-WOYR-application-2010.pdf.

 

Commissary, Exchange, & MWR Newsjuh

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AAFES Gift Cards Go Worldwide Through the Exchange Online Store - After months of testing and years of planning, the Exchange Online Store at www.aafes.com, www.usmc-mccs.org and www.navy-nex.com began accepting AAFES gift cards at the end of Sept. Online redemption requires users to simply enter the AAFES gift card number as it appears on the back of the card and a unique pin code (also on the card). While only authorized military shoppers can redeem an AAFES gift card at a BX, PX or even online, any American can send an exchange gift card by calling 800-527-2345 or logging on to www.aafes.org and clicking “Gift Cards/Certificates for Our Troops” icon. From there, AAFES gift cards, ranging in values from $10 to $500, can be addressed to a specific Soldier, Airman, Sailor or Marine or sent to “any servicemember” through the American Red Cross, Fisher House Foundation, USO, Soldier and Family Assistance Center, Air Force Aid Society or Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. 10/29/09

 

Commissaries offer gift vouchers in time for holidays - The Defense Commissary Agency is offering gift vouchers at all of its 255 commissaries. These vouchers are available in $25 denominations. Anyone may acquire gift vouchers; however, only commissary authorized patrons may redeem them. Vouchers will be available at commissary customer service areas, cash offices and from cashiers at full-service checkout lanes. No additional fees will be added to the cost of purchasing or redeeming the voucher. These sequentially serialized paper gift vouchers, which can be redeemed at any commissary, cannot be exchanged for cash. DeCA is not responsible for lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated vouchers, and its commissaries have the right to refuse any voucher that appears to be altered, copied, or the serial number is unreadable or missing. 10/29/09

 

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Identity Theft

Deter. Detect. Defend. Avoid ID Theft

 

VA Officials Warn of Telephone Scam - Officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs are warning people not to give credit card numbers over the phone to callers who claim to be updating VA prescription information.  Anyone who receives a call from someone who claims to work for the Patient Care Group and asks for a credit card number should simply hang up.  For more information regarding this telephone scam, please go to www.armytimes.com/news/2009/09/airforce_vascam_091409w/. 10/13/09

 

CREDIT CARD DESTRUCTION:    In a world of escalating identity theft, one man's trash is another man's excuse to help himself to a new line of credit. Taking a few half-hearted swipes with the scissors to your old credit cards just won't cut it anymore. Dumpster divers intent on looking for account numbers do not need much -- experts say even shredded cards can be pieced together by an earnest thief. Anything you put out on the street, you're saying, 'Have at it,'" said Jim Stickley, author of "The Truth About Identity Theft" and a security expert who has done more than his share of picking through trash to identify security breaches for various corporate clientele. Much of the identity theft that touched nearly 10 million Americans last year is preventable by a few simple measures that take less than a minute of your time. With average identity fraud losses hovering around $5,000 per person, taking a minute to destroy your credit cards and sensitive documents is a no-brainer. using six tips for doing it right. Go to www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/video-cutting-up-a-credit-card-1457.php?aid=ff3b74cd  to view a 90 second video covering the steps. 10/6/09

 

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Pay, Allowances, and Insurance

(Military, Civil Service, Retirees, & Veterans)

Apply For Retro Stop-Loss Payments Now - Soldiers, retirees and veterans who think they may be eligible for retroactive stop-loss pay have 12 months to apply for the special $500 per month entitlement authorized by Congress earlier this year.  The retroactive compensation will be paid lump sum for the months served in stop-loss status.  Payments are retroactive to September 11, 2001 and cover involuntary service performed through September 30, 2009.  For further information, please go to: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/10/army_stoploss_101809w/ 11/10/09

 

Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay - Army message announces Army policy and procedures for implementation of retroactive stop loss special pay.  Retroactive stop loss special pay is a special pay for military members, to include members of the reserve component, former and  retired members under the jurisdiction of the Secretary who while serving on active duty at any time from 11 Sep 01 to 30 Sep 09, their enlistment or period of obligated service was involuntarily extended or whose established date of separation, release from active duty, or approved voluntary retirement was  involuntarily suspended by authority of either Section 123 or Section 12305, Title 10, USC (commonly referred to as stop loss authority).  This special pay is specifically authorized to be claimed retroactively as provided in this message.  Each service member or survivor must file a claim for retroactive stop loss special pay not later than 21 Oct 10.  See ALARACT 277/2009 DTG 072130Z OCT 09 for specific eligibility requirements and application procedures. Courtesy S-1 Net 10/13/09

 

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Tricare, Medicare and VA Benefits

 

New TRICARE Video Counseling Can Help Military Families See "Eye-to-Eye" with Their Problems - From deployment worries to strained relationships to dealing with a tragedy, TRICARE is testing a new video counseling service to help military members and families see “eye-to-eye” with their problems. The TRICARE Assistance Program (TRIAP) is just one of several ways to get convenient, confidential help through a licensed behavioral health counselor. Services are available to any active duty service member (ADSM) in the United States, their spouse, and other eligible family members 18 years of age or older.  All that’s needed is a computer, Webcam and the associated software. TRIAP “visits” are unlimited and include assessments, short-term counseling and, if the TRIAP counselor determines more specialized care is necessary, referral to a more comprehensive level of care. Get details and get linked up to the appropriate TRICARE region at http://www.tricare.mil/TRIAP. 11/10/09

 

VA Seeking Assistance of Nation's Banks in Cashing Emergency Education Payments for Veteran-Students - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing advance educational benefit payments to Veteran-students in the form of US Bank business checks.  These emergency checks are issued in amounts not to exceed $3,000 for Veteran –students who have applied for educational benefits and who have not yet received their VA payment.  So far the biggest glitch in the VA GI Bill Emergency Payment process is that some veterans are having difficulties cashing their GI Bill advance payment checks.  VA is soliciting the support of local and national banks to honor and cash these emergency checks written to our Nation’s Veteran-students.  In many cases these checks are handwritten and could pose concerns of fraud from banks.  The VA has established the following special customer service call-in numbers for banks to verify the validity of any US Bank check brought to them by a Veteran.  1-800-827-2166. For further information, please go to: http://military-education.military.com/2009/10/vets-find-it-hard-to-cash-emergency-gi-bill-checks.html 11/10/09

 

The Hoax that won't go away - James Hamby wrote a piece for Military Times published this month entitled "Tricare Help: How will health care reform really affect your Tricare?" Tricare and Tricare for Life are NOT about to be eliminated. We have been receiving a lot of calls and e-mails with concerns from members that the proposed National Health care plan will deny them TRICARE or TRICARE For Life coverage. Anxiety has been increased by both public debate and viral e-mails that are reinforcing apprehension. The rumors about TRICARE being axed resulted from a Congressional Budget Officer Report. Read the facts about this report and the hoax that followed by clicking here. See also the article below. 10/13/09

 

VA Officials Warn of Telephone Scam - Officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs are warning people not to give credit card numbers over the phone to callers who claim to be updating VA prescription information.  Anyone who receives a call from someone who claims to work for the Patient Care Group and asks for a credit card number should simply hang up.  For more information regarding this telephone scam, please go to www.armytimes.com/news/2009/09/airforce_vascam_091409w/. 10/13/09

 

Congress urged to block Tricare fee increases - A Tricare fee increase announced last week is being blocked by Congress after two influential military officers groups accused the Defense Department of reneging on a promise of a one-year moratorium on any increases in out-of-pocket patient costs. The associations take issue with a $110-a-day increase in inpatient hospitalization charges for military retirees and their families using Tricare Standard - See Armytimes.com article. Updated 10/8/09

 

VA Announces Online Emergency GI Bill Sign Up - on Friday, October 2nd, VA's 57 regional benefits offices began providing on-the-spot emergency payments up to $3,000 to students who have applied for their education benefits but who have not yet received a government payment. Citing the distance many Veterans would have to travel to apply in person at a VA benefits office, Veterans can also apply online at www.va.gov. The online application will guide Veterans through the process to supply needed information.  Online applicants will receive their emergency payments through the mail after processing - see VA Press Release for more information. 10/1/09

 

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Warrant Officer Recruiting and Retention

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Army Warrant Officers Needed - The Army is looking for highly motivated soldiers, marines, sailors, and airman to fill its Warrant Officer ranks. Positions are open in all 45 specialties if you qualify. Soldiers with less than 12 years active federal service (AFS) are encouraged to apply. For active Army information, contact the Warrant Officer Recruiting Team at <www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/Warrant.htm> or DSN 536-0484, 0458. 0488, 0478, 0271, 1860. For Army National Guard Warrant Officer information see the website at  <www.1800goguard.com/warrant> and for Army Reserve Warrant Officer information and applications see the  website at <www.usarc.army.mil/retn/RTD/wo_oview.htm>.

 

Army Warrant Officer Recruiting Team Upcoming Visits - go to the USAREC WO Team Site, click on 'Warrant Officer Recruiting Site Quick Links' and select 'Briefing Schedule'. USAWOA encourages all serving Warrant Officers to support the effort to recruit the warrant officers of the future. Take time out to attend a briefing when it is in your area!

 

The Army officer/warrant officer Call to Active Duty (CAD) program  - This program is used to fill active component branch/functional area shortages (Army Competitive Category only) and is an opportunity for reserve component (RC) officers and warrant officers to serve in the active component.  The current CAD program includes RC LTs assigned to the IRR.  See the message for specifics.

 

MILPER Message No. 09-228 FY10 Warrant Officer Applications for Health Services Maintenance Technician (MOS 670A) issued: [06 OCT 09].  This message solicits applications for the FY10 Medical Service Corps Health Services Maintenance Technician warrant officer training program.  Please pass to all MOS 68A Soldiers. See message.

 

MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER 09-246 FY10 AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP) PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT (SOAR) ISSUED: [22 OCT 09].  This program applies to Regular Army aviation warrant officers IAW Title 37, Section 334, US Code.  Army Reserve, including AGR and mobilized reserve warrant officers, are not authorized to participate in this program.  The Army continues to offer the SOAR ACP program to include most aviation warrant officer primary military occupational specialties assigned to the special operations force in FY10.  See the message for specifics. 

 

MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER 09-246 FY10 AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP) PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT (SOAR) ISSUED: [22 OCT 09].  This program applies to Regular Army aviation warrant officers IAW Title 37, Section 334, US Code.  Army Reserve, including AGR and mobilized reserve warrant officers, are not authorized to participate in this program.  The Army continues to offer the SOAR ACP program to include most aviation warrant officer primary military occupational specialties assigned to the special operations force in FY10.  See the message for specifics.

 

MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER 09-247 FY10 AVIATOR CONTINUATION PAY (ACP) PROGRAM (TACTICAL OPERATIONS WARRANT OFFICERS (TACOPS - SQI I) ISSUED: [22 OCT 09].  This program applies to Regular Army aviation warrant officers IAW Title 37, Section 334, US Code.   Army Reserve, including AGR and mobilized reserve warrant officers, are not authorized to participate in this program.  The Army is offering an ACP for tactical operations warrant officer pilots - (TACOPS Off - SQI I) for FY10.  See the message for specifics

 

MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER 09-268 CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS (CSRB) PROGRAM FOR MILITARY INTELLIGENCE WARRANT OFFICERS ISSUED: [09 NOV 09].  This message continues the critical skills retention bonus (CSRB) program for select MI warrant officers from 1 Oct 09 to 30 Sep 10.  This program is for active duty warrant officers only.  AGR and mobilized reserve/national guard are not authorized to participate in the program.  This message extends the MI warrant officer CSRB program for retirement-eligible career warrant officers in specific MOS of 350F, 351L, and 351M with between 20 - 23 years active federal service, and who are fully eligible for continued service.  These warrant officers may request CSRB entitlement up to 25 years active federal service.  See the message for more information. 11/12/09

 

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