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CPOA/CGEA Convention
2 - 5 August
Muskegon/Grand Haven, MI
Need a fresh breath of
Coast Guard Air?
Just minutes away from Grand Haven, we’ll be able to conduct our business 2 – 5 August and attend the Coast Guard Festival main activities 6th & 7th of August. Make it a family event and ensure to enjoy all that Grand Haven has to offer, and enjoy the Festival as well!
Admiral Karl Shultz has graciously agreed to be our Keynote speaker and will swear in our new Board of Director Officers during our Wednesday night dinner (Coast Guard Day).
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Presidents Outstanding Chapter & Branch Awards
It’s time once again to submit your package for the 2021 Presidents Outstanding Chapter and Branch Awards. The award form and supporting documentation must be received at the National Office no later than 21 July 2021 for your Chapter/Branch to be eligible for consideration.
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Attention All Coast Guard Retirees!
Please remember to add or update your email address in Coast Guard Direct Access.
This helps ensure that the Retiree Council has the ability to communicate to all retirees more effectively.
Currently, only 55% of retirees have a current email address.
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Coast Guard Legal Guidance For Fundraising
Members of the CPOA and CGEA may engage in fundraising as authorized by the CG Standards of Ethical conduct and described in the Playbook of Supporting Organizations, including soliciting gifts from non-prohibited sources; and accept gifts on behalf of the CPOA and CGEA, including unsolicited gifts from prohibited sources.
The Ethical Guiding Principles for Supporting Organizations in the Playbook describes "best practices" on gift acceptances and employment of active, and retired members.
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May 1st - Military Exchanges Open to More Than Half a Million DoD and Coast Guard civilians
The venues include Army and Air Force Exchange Service, or AAFES, stores; Navy exchanges; Marine Corps exchanges; and Coast Guard exchanges. The stores offer tax-free purchases at varying discounts.
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Coast Guard Increases Tuition Assistance
The Coast Guard has announced that they have increased the annual maximum reimbursement amount for college courses taken while on active duty to $3,750, effective March 11, 2021.
Previously, the annual maximum amount of tuition assistance reimbursement payable to active duty and reserve Coast Guard members was $2,250.
While the annual maximum increases, the tuition assistance reimbursement rates remain the same at $250 per semester hour or $166.67 per quarter hour.
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THE HERO CODE is Admiral McRaven's ringing tribute to the real, everyday heroes he's met over the years, from battlefields to hospitals to college campuses, who are doing their part to save the world.
When Bill McRaven was a young boy growing up in Texas, he dreamed of being a superhero. He longed to put on a cape and use his superpowers to save the earth from destruction. But as he grew older and traveled the world, he found real heroes everywhere he went -- and none of them had superpowers. None of them wore capes or cowls. But they all possessed qualities that gave them the power to help others, to make a difference, to save the world: courage, both physical and moral; humility; a willingness to sacrifice; and a deep sense of integrity.
THE HERO CODE is not a cypher, a puzzle, or a secret message. It is a code of conduct; lessons in virtues that can become the foundations of our character as we build a life worthy of honor and respect.
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Amazon Smile
If you're shopping on Amazon, please remember to "Smile" for us!
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Not receiving your magazine? |
If you've recently retired and were using an allotment to pay your dues, there's a good chance you are no longer an active member. Please read these procedures for starting, changing, and stopping an allotment in Direct Access II/Retired Global Pay Self-Service.
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The CPOA USAA Credit Card
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- Use the card that shows your pride in the mission and programs of the CPOA.
- Save on annual and foreign transaction fees.
- Show your pride with an exclusive card design.
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When Isolated At Home, Reconnect With Old
Service Friends
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These unprecedented times are contributing to a higher level of anxiety, particularly among our Veteran population. The constant flow of often discouraging news, along with a reduced ability to mingle with others to keep spirits up, makes it difficult for some to maintain their morale. TogetherWeServed, a military heritage community website and home to over 1.9 million U.S. Military Veterans, wants to help.
A secure virtual base for Veterans
During a Veteran’s military service, their base, ship or shore station is place to call home – a safe haven to share in the company of some of the finest men and women with a mission in common. Together We Served (TWS) aims to replicate that same spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood in its own “Virtual Base” website.
With its membership containing only active serving and Veterans, TWS provides a secure platform for all Veterans to engage with other Veterans on a level that is simply not possible in most social networking environments.
Family of deceased Coast Guard members who wish to join CGTWS to create a Remembrance Profile for their loved one should email admin@togetherweserved.com.
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If you've recently retired and were using an allotment to pay your dues, there's a good chance you are no longer an active member. Please read these procedures for starting, changing, and stopping an allotment in Direct Access II/Retired Global Pay Self-Service.
Or just call the U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center
1(800)772-8724
to talk to a pay technician
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Looking for CPOA/CGEA Swag? |
Thanks for visiting our Ships Stores! Find what you're looking for yourself or great gifts for your friends. You'll find unique merchandise with the CPOA or CGEA logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, stickers, and more. Just click on the graphic links above to enter! |
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- Although our e-newsletter conforms to Coast Guard directives, we request that newsletter recipients provide their home email address to alleviate any concerns. Please click the "Update Profile/Email Address" link at the bottom of this newsletter to make the change.
Coast Guard National Retiree Website can be found here.
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Mailing Address:
U. S. Coast Guard CPOA/CGEA
5520-G Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151
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