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Disaster Relief Update
It's been a busy 5 weeks. Our National office has been working closely with the Coast Guard Foundation to help families devastated by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.
To date, we have provided over $300,000 in grants to more than 140 Coast Guard families who suffered losses from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona
Our unique partnership with the Foundation places us in the position to help when called upon.
A big thanks to our Cape May, New Orleans, Golden Gate, and Mobile Chapters for reviewing each and every grant request!
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MemberPlanet Update
Our transition to MemberPlanet is ahead of schedule and should be fully operational by 1 December.
This upgrade will allow our members to communicate and share information more efficiently and stay connectedseemlessly
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Membership Dues to Increase:
Action Needed
We have tried our best to mitigate expenses but after 22 years, we're at a point that in order to continue to thrive and grow as a Service Organization focused solely on helping Coast Guard Families and the communities in which we serve, regrettably, we must raise annual national membership dues.
The Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) offers several convenient options for changing your allotment to $4 per month for CPOA/CGEA annual dues.
If you are paying by allotment:
Log in: Already established as a Retiree in DA? Log in to DA
Let them know that you’d like to increase your monthly allotment to $4.00 for Chief Petty Officers Association (blanket code 00066), effective 1 January 2023.
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Every Little Bit Counts
If you're going to be shopping on Amazon this holiday season, think about us and smile!
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Record Pay Increase Likely Coming for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees in 2023
The annual VA disability pay and military retirement cost-of-living pay adjustment, known as COLA, is typically tied to the Social Security rate change, which will likely be announced in October. An early projection based on national inflation data by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior advocacy nonprofit, estimates rates will rise by 9.6%.
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At 7:04 p.m., for one of the few times in Coast Guard history, a MAYDAY call for help would come from a Coast Guard vessel.
This is the incredible story of the grounding and near sinking of the USCGC Jarvis and how her crew fought to save their ship--and themselves--from disaster.
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Need a New ID?
Welcome to the RAPIDS ID Card Office Online. Select an option to update your CAC, manage sponsor or family member ID card information, or find a RAPIDS ID Card Office.
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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.
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Amazon Smile
If you're shopping on Amazon, please remember to "Smile" for us!
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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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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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