ROA has submitted its statement on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the United States Coast Guard and other components of the Department of Homeland Security to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, in connection with the Subcommittee’s...
Our Reserve Component service members account for nearly half of the 2.5 million individuals that serve our country as part of our armed forces. They are the backbone of our ready and resilient military. From responding to disasters at home to supporting missions...
Did you know that an estimated 24,000 members of the Reserve Component are unemployed, and a recent study determined that up to 50 percent of the Reserve enlisted force is underemployed? What is underemployment? Essentially, thousands of Reserve Component members work...
By Maj. Gen John B. Hashem, USA (Ret.), ROA Executive Director When I deployed to Iraq in 2007, my son was two years old. When I came home at mid-tour for his third birthday, it took him a couple of days to fully reacquaint. I know I am not unique in that these...
Spend longer than a minute on social media and you will be bombarded with opportunities to learn about Artificial Intelligence. The options for Reserve members and families can be overwhelming. In early April, ROA partnered with AI Ready Veteran to highlight this...
