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CPOA 53rd CONVENTION &
CGEA 21st CONVENTION
Our 2022 Convention will be held at THE INN AT OPRYLAND (a Gaylord Hotel) August 7th through the 11th.
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Formula reimbursement program available through CG Mutual Assistance
Effective immediately, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) is establishing a temporary program to reimburse eligible personnel who need to have baby formula shipped to them from other parts of the country. The program will run from today through November 30, 2022. Applications for reimbursement will be due no later than December 31, 2022.
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Air Mobility Command Reopens Space-Available Travel
As of 22 April 2022, all restrictions on space-available (Space-A) travel have been lifted.
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense temporarily suspended most Space-A travel aboard Air Mobility Command and contracted aircraft, effective March 21, 2020 in order to limit COVID-19’s spread and impact on the force.
This reopening permits Space-A travel for uniformed service members, retirees, dependents, and reservists to travel within the continental United States and outside the continental United States if space allows.
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Busch Gardens
Military Admission Ticket Discounts
SPECIAL MILITARY OFFER
Busch Gardens is proud to support our Active-Duty Service Members with special pricing and promotions.
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Updates to the Tattoo, Body Marking, Body Piercing, and Mutilation Standards
The Coast Guard has updated its body marking policy to include tattoo placement, body branding, and micro-blading.
“We see the importance of evolving our service policy to reflect the times in which we live,” said Capt. Anthony Williams, Acting Director of Military Personnel. “As a service, we support our members in their ability to express themselves while at the same time maintaining a sharp and professional military appearance to the public we serve.”
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Aaron Redd Foundation
Golf Tournament
Potomac Shores Golf Club
Dumfries, VA
Friday, 30 Sept 2022
The Aaron Redd Foundation has gifted over $40,000 to the:
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One night in 1967, twenty-six-year-old John Donohue—known as Chick—was out with friends, drinking in a New York City bar. The friends gathered there had lost loved ones in Vietnam. Now they watched as anti-war protesters turned on the troops themselves.
One neighborhood patriot came up with an inspired—some would call it insane—idea. Someone should sneak into Vietnam, track down their buddies there, give them messages of support from back home, and share a few laughs over a can of beer.
It would be the Greatest Beer Run Ever.
But who’d be crazy enough to do it?
One man was up for the challenge—a U.S. Marine Corps veteran turned merchant mariner who wasn’t about to desert his buddies on the front lines when they needed him.
Chick volunteered.
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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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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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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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