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CPOA/CGEA Convention
2 - 5 August
Muskegon/Grand Haven, MI
One month away...
you're not going to want to
miss this one!
- Ceremonial Honor Guard Performance
- Installation of New National Officers on CG Day by Admiral Schultz (Commandant)
- Gold & Silver Badge Panel
- Family events at the CG Festival
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If you are attending, ensure to go to our website which has the latest info on free airport shuttle service!
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Veteran discounts
available year round
The following list of Veteran and military discounts are good all year round and will be updated as we learn of more. These discounts are being shared so that Veterans, military members, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them.
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How to get a virtual hearing at the BVA
The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) has held over 13,000 virtual tele-hearings. These virtual tele-hearings allow the Board to hold hearings for Veterans safely and efficiently from wherever the Veteran chooses. Best of all, the technology allows the Board to be more efficient and more productive, increasing the number of yearly hearings it can hold.
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Coast Guard Foundation:
Heros of the Coast Guard
Join us August 4 @ 7 PM EDT to watch live. This special online event is free and will stream live on Facebook and on the Coast Guard Foundation's website.
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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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Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage |
Discover the secret history of America's submarine warfare in this fast-paced and deeply researched chronicle of adventure and intrigue during the Cold War that reads like a spy thriller.
Blind Man's Bluff is an exciting, epic story of adventure, ingenuity, courage, and disaster beneath the sea. This New York Times bestseller reveals previously unknown dramas, such as:
- The mission to send submarines wired with self-destruct charges into the heart of Soviet seas to tap crucial underwater telephone cables.
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How the Navy's own negligence may have been responsible for the loss of the USS Scorpion, a submarine that disappeared, all hands lost, in 1968.
- The bitter war between the CIA and the Navy and how it threatened to sabotage one of America's most important undersea missions.
- The audacious attempt to steal a Soviet submarine with the help of eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, and how it was doomed from the start.
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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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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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