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ROA’s flying vikings chapter on full display at family day

The 934th Airlift Wing held its annual Family Day Aug 5. More than 1,600 family and friends attended the event, along with honored civilian...

Department of the Navy and Department of Justice Announce Voluntary Elective Option for More Efficient Resolution of Camp Lejeune Justice Act Claims

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy (DON) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced the finalization and publication of a voluntary...

Service Notes from around the Force: USAFR

The U.S. Air Force provides weekly updates. Here are items from its reserve component notes:AFRC/ANG: Airmen from the Air Force Reserve and Air...

The Next PACT Act Deadline: September 30 Special Enrollment Period Toolkit

Between now and September 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between September...

A Moment of Reflection

In my opening remarks in our May Reserve Voice (Online) Memorial Day article, Memorial Day gave me a moment to take pause and honor those service...

Southwest Department represents at military ball in Phoenix, Ariz.

On August 19, the Retired United States Army Reserves hosted an All Services Military Ball in Phoenix, Arizona. Southwest Department President,...

VA extends PACT Act “intent to file” deadline through Monday, August 14

VA extends deadline Through Monday for Veterans and survivors to apply for PACT Act benefits backdated to August 10, 2022 Extension will ensure...

ROA commemorates 75th anniversary of racial integration of the U.S. armed forces

Morgan Freeman provides remarks at the Blue Star Families’ Freedom to Serve: Integrating the Armed Services event, July 2023.On July 26, ROA’s...

ROA puts the reserve components at the forefront for U.S. House quality of life panel

ROA urges congressional support for Air National Guard modernizationOn Aug. 1, ROA’s executive director, Jeff Phillips, wrote to the chairs and...