Lt. Thomas H. Anglin, USN (Ret.) Warwick, RI Department of Rhode Island Col. Angel E. Arzaga, USA (Ret.) San Jose, CA Department of Golden West Lt. Col. Carl B. Barner, USA (Ret.) Salem, OR Department of Northwest Capt. Kenneth H. Bauer, USN (Ret.) Higginsville, MO...
ROA’s Strategy in Action Last month in the Reserve Voice Online, I outlined Vision 29, ROA’s strategic framework. This month, I place that strategy in context. Vision 29 demonstrates how ROA protects and strengthens the citizen-servicemember model as America...
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025, on Feb. 11, adopting an amendment backed by ROA to expand VA home loan eligibility for reserve component servicemembers. The...
The House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a legislative hearing Feb. 3 on several bills, including the Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act, a top priority for the Reserve Organization of America. The bill,...
Congress passed the FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Act Feb. 3, avoiding another longstanding government shutdown and preserving critical military funding after advocacy from ROA. On Jan. 30, ROA sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (SD) and Minority...
Rep. James Moylan introduced the Reserve Forces Travel Fairness Act following Presidents Day weekend. The bill, spearheaded by ROA, would amend the Joint Travel Regulations to allow reimbursement for rental cars for reservists who travel more than 150 miles to...
