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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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Share your CPOA Experience! |
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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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SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens offer free admission to veterans
SeaWorld Orlando is offering veterans and three guests of their choosing free one-day admission to the park for a limited time.
The theme park has the "Waves of Honor" program listed on its website.
Officials said that the program offers former military personnel and up to three guests free one-day admission to SeaWorld Orlando.
The tickets reportedly must be redeemed at the park by June 27, 2021. May 29 is blocked out for admission. The veteran must be present with all of their guests and must have show their military ID at the front gate.
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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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Military to Mariner program issues first course completion certificate
The M2M program is designed to help veterans capitalize on their service experience, and fast-track to a role as a U.S. Merchant Marine. United States military veterans have a wide range of technical, logistical, and managerial experience from their time in service, some of which is already tailored to commercial maritime operations.
The basic and advanced firefighting course is the first joint service course approved by the National Maritime Center (NMC). The M2M course completion certificate allows the member to submit proof of completion to NMC for credit up to five years.
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New Law Makes Many Active Duty, Vets and Survivors Eligible for Free or Discounted Broadband Internet
Active duty members, veterans and survivors may be eligible for free or discounted internet, and up to a $100 discount on a computer, thanks to a new program from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a $3.2 billion federal initiative created by Congress to help lower the cost of high-speed internet for low-income Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Today, our nation is like a ship being tossed in tumultuous seas. The winds and waves of change have divided and distanced our society, threatening to wash away the very principles our nation was founded upon. Now more than ever, our nation needs leaders with the moral courage to stand strong and steady-leaders capable of uniting people in support of a shared purpose by building the trust and respect necessary for organizations and their people to thrive.
In Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass, Admiral Sandy Stosz draws upon her forty years of extensive experience and wisdom to provide tools that will help leaders reach their goals and succeed at every level. Character-centered, proven leadership principles emerge from these engaging, personal stories that teach leaders how to find, and then become, an inspiring mentor; implement successful diversity, inclusion, and equity programs; successfully lead in a complex environment; and much more.
Leaders eager to make a difference by helping people and organizations be their best will find Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters their go-to resource.
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Amazon Smile
If you're shopping on Amazon, please remember to "Smile" for us!
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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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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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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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