Introducing…the RC Bill of Rights!

Our Reserve Component service members have a RIGHT to the pay, benefits, and resources they've earned through serving their country. ROA is here to champion our reserves and support them on every step of their journey, and our Bill of Rights will be our guidepost.

Please Participate in our Urgent Survey on VA Health Care Access!

We recently launched an urgent two-week member survey seeking direct input from veterans on their experiences accessing VA care, with particular focus on mental health access, wait times, community care referrals, and the impact of recent federal workforce policies on care delivery. 

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Get a World-Class Education from Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

Last month, ROA signed a partnership agreement with Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School that expands opportunities for our ROA members and Reserve force through increased access to world-class graduate and executive education.

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Reserve Employment Fast Facts

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? ROA is building a suite of tools and partnerships to change this.

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Don't Wait to Enter our Children’s Writing Contest!

Just a reminder that our Children’s Writing Contest is open until June 15th! Children of current or formerly serving members across the U. S. military, ages 10-14, may enter to win prizes up to $1,000. 

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ROA Urges Passage of the Major Richard Star Act

ROA joined Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and the Veterans Justice Alliance at a press conference on April 15, 2026, in the House Triangle calling on Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act.

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ROA Submits FY 2027 Defense Appropriations Priorities to Congress

ROA's FY 2027 Defense Appropriations priorities include concurrent and proportional fielding of Reserve Component equipment; full C-130J recapitalization for the Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard; and $200 million for Army National Guard and $100 million for Army Reserve HMMWV modernization.

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ROA Submits FY 2027 Coast Guard and DHS Congressional Priorities

We are calling on Congress to end the DHS funding lapse and ensure stable, on-time Coast Guard appropriations; fully fund the Coast Guard’s FY 2027 budget request; and ensure Coast Guard Reserve appropriations support responsible growth to 8,500 Selected Reserve billets, among other priorities.

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Air Force Extends A-10 Warthog Through 2030

The Air Force recently announced that the A-10 “Warthog” will remain in service through 2030 — a decision that preserves the reserve A-10 squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, home of the 442nd Fighter Wing. 

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Kudos to Walla Walla ROA!

Shoutout to ROA's Walla Walla Chapter NW021 for doing a great job on social media and their website! We are updating our list of ROA Department and Chapter social media pages and websites, so if you have a website or are on social and are one of our local organizations, please let us know so we can make sure we have you on our list!

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Please Pardon Our Digital Dust

Juuuust a little reminder - updates are still being made to our new website daily, so please remember to clear out the cache on your computer and refresh your page frequently so you don't miss any of the magic as it happens. And PLEASE BE PATIENT with us as we make changes...we promise we are working hard to get you the information you need!

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