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ROA’s director of legislation and military policy visits Air Force Reserve Advisory Council

On June 12, legislation and military policy director, Matthew Schwartzman, briefed the Air Force Reserve Advisory Council on ROA’s policy priorities...

PACT Act Summer VetFest

July 1, the VA kicked off the “PACT Act Summer VetFest,” an initiative designed to reach out to veterans and survivors and educate them on PACT Act...

International programs 2023 Summer Congress forges links, hears from Ukraine combatant

CIOR US VP Col. James R. Sweeney II (right) represents the US during the council meeting in Helsinki, June 26. Behind Sweeney are CIOR US Assistant...

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the 50th Anniversary of America’s All-Volunteer Force

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (Source: TWITTER/@SecDef)Fifty years ago, the United States military began to fill its ranks solely with...

ROA Health Services Officer Wilmoth named National Academy of Medicine Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Peggy Wilmoth, PhD, RN, will begin a prestigious yearlong fellowship in September. Wilmoth, active in ROA’s leadership in...

Service Notes from around the Force: USAFR

U.S. Air Force Reserve UpdateThe U.S. Air Force provides weekly updates. Here are items from its reserve component notes:Modernizing recruitment...

Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 2022 Mission Report Chronicles Vital Support for Military Communities

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service provided mission-essential support to military communities in 2022, contributing $214 million in dividends...

July Legislative Update

ROA advocates for additions to USERRA at congressional hearing ROA’s legislation and military policy director, Matthew Schwartzman, testified June...

Faces of ROA: USAR Pfc. Jadavion Durton

In 50 words or less, describe why you are proud to be an ROA member.I am proud member of ROA because I simply enjoy displaying the Army standard and...