RAO BULLETIN 15 October 2014

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RAO
BULLETIN
15 October 2014

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THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES

Pg Article Subject
* DOD * .

04 == DFAS Fraud ------------ (Retiree Direct Deposit Phone Change Policy)
05 == Military Retirement System [16] ----------------- (Redux a Rotten Deal)
07 == DoD Pay and Benefits [03] --- (Pentagon Trim Proposals to Continue)
07 == DoD Mobilized Reserve 30 SEP 2014 ---------------- (Decrease of 708)
08 == DoD MAVNI Program -------- (Illegal Immigrant Recruitment Policy)
09 == DoD Fraud, Waste, & Abuse ------------ (Reported 1 thru 15 Oct 2014)
12 == DoD MHS Review ---- (Performance On Par with Private Sector Care)
15 == POW/MIA [38] ----------------- (Ongoing Reorganization SITREP | ++)
17 == POW/MIA [39] -------------- (1st Leadership Change in JPAC Shakeup)
18 == POW/MIA Recoveries ------------------------------ (141001 thru 141015)

* VA * .

20 == VA Staph Infections -------- (Initiatives Substantially Reduce MRSA)
21 == VA Telehealth [06] -------------- (Programs Served 690,000+ in 2014)
21 == VA Claims Backlog [142] -------- (60% Reduction since March 2013)
22 == VA Hepatitis C Treatment [05] ----------- ($1,000 Pill Budget Impact)
23 == VA Patient Comms [01] ------- (Quarterly Town Hall Meeting Policy)
23 == VA Gulf War Advisory Committee [06] -------- (Nominations Sought)
24 == VA HUD-VASH [04] -------- (More SSVF Grants Awarded | $207M)
25 == VA Credibility [21] --- (Lawmakers Continue Scrutiny of Operations)
26 == VA Credibility [22] ---------------------- (First Firings under New Law)
27 == VA Credibility [23] -------------------- (BVA Mismanagement Alleged)
29 == VA Caregiver Program [26] ------------ (Program Expansion Unlikely)
30 == VA Vaccination Program ---------- (New Partnership with Walgreens)
31 == VA Health Care Assessment ----------- (3rd Party Evaluation Contract)
31 == VA Health Care Stories -------- (Vet's Lifesaving Procedure Canceled)
32 == VA Whistleblowers [10] ------ (Augusta Nurse Retaliation Complaint)
34 == VA Whistleblowers [11] ------ (Three Accept Retaliation Settlements)
34 == VA Whistleblowers [12] ----- (Protection Achieves OSC Certification)
35 == VA Loans --------------- (Bankruptcy-Foreclosure Impact on Approval)
37 == VA Fraud, Waste, and Abuse --------------------- (141001 thru 141015)
38 == VAMC Hines IL [02] --------------------- (Director will Retire 31 OCT)
39 == VAMC Tampa FL [03] ------------------------------- (Answer the Phone)
40 == VAMC Orlando FL [06] --------- (Legionnaires Disease at Lake Nona)
41 == VAMC Iowa City IA ------ (Legionella Bacteria Found in Water Pipes)
42 == VAMC Fayetteville NC [01] -------- (Unfair/Unsafe Practices Alleged)
43 == GI Bill [184] --------------------- (Rates | 2014-2015 Monthly Payments)
44 == GI Bill [185] ----------- (VA Unable to Implement New Law H.R.3230)

* VETS * .

45 == Veterans Voters Guide ------- (Quiz Issues for Congressional Hopefuls)
46 == American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial [01] ----- (Dedication)
48 == Stolen Valor [94] ---------------------- (Joseph Teti | Discovery Channel)
50 == Tax Friendly States for Retirees ----------------------------- (The 10 Best)
51 == Incarcerated Vet Facilities ------------------------- (New San Diego Unit)
52 == Vet Jobs [160] ----------- (Post-Military Initial Job Satisfaction Survey)
53 == Vet Jobs [161] --------------------------- (Seasonal Work | 800,000+ Jobs)
53 == Eisenhower Memorial [02] --- (Moving Forward With Revised Design)
54 == Vet Charity Watch [50] --------- (Wounded Warrior Project under Fire)
56 == Vet Toxic Exposure~Lejeune [49] ------------------ (Deadline Extended)
58 == Retiree Appreciation Days ---------------------------- (As of 12 Oct 2014)
58 == Vet Hiring Fairs –------------------------------- (25 Oct thru 14 Nov 2014)
59 == WWII Vets 72 -------------------------------------------- (Maupin~Charles)
61 == America's Most Beloved Vets --------------------------- (World War II (3)
62 == Veteran State Benefits & Discounts ------------------- (New Jersey 2014)

* VET LEGISLATION * .

62 == The Military Coalition [02] ------------ (FY 2015 Legislative Priorities)
63 == House Calendar -------------------------------- (2014 Tentative Schedule)
64 == Senate Calendar -------------------------------- (2014 Tentative Schedule)
64 == Vet Bills Submitted to 113th Congress ----------- (As of 13 OCT 2014)

* MILITARY * .

66 == Military Holiday Mailing 2014 -------------------------------- (Deadlines)
67 == MXT135 Rifle --------- (Counter Defilade Target Engagement System)
68 == Robotic Cargo Movers [01] ----------- (Driverless Vehicle Technology)
69 == Military Trivia 94 ---------------- (America's War Horse | Sgt. Reckless)
72 == Medal of Honor Citations -------------------- (Thorne, Horace M WWII)

* MILITARY HISTORY * .

74 == Aviation Art ---------------------------------- (Alabama Rammer Jammer)
75 == Bataan Death March [05] ------------ (Aging Vets Remember Torment)
77 == Military History -------------------------- (Allegheny Arsenal Explosion)
77 == D-Day -------------------------- (Eisenhower & Churchill Feared Defeat)
78 == WWII Postwar Events ------- (Hermann Goering Mug Shot Nov 1945)
78 == Military History Anniversaries --------------------- (16 Oct thru 14 Nov)
79 == Spanish American War Image 46 ------------ (Rough Riders Tampa FL)
79 == WWI in Photos 113 --------------------- (Battleground Casualty in 1915)
80 == Faces of WAR (WWII) -------- (Washington DC Parade (2) May 1942)
80 == Military Kits ----------------- (1815 Battle of Waterloo | Private Soldier)

* HEALTH CARE * .

83 == TRICARE Pharmacy Policy [17] ----- (Compounded Medications Use)
84 == Health Care Reform [59] ------------------- (Avoiding the ACA Penalty)
84 == TRICARE Autism Care [11] ----------------- (DoD Caretaker Pay Cuts)
85 == TRICARE Autism Care [12] ------- (DoD Caretaker Pay Cuts Delayed)
86 == DEERS Verification [01] ----------------------- (Don’t Forget to Update)
87 == Reserve/Guard Tricare [02] ------------------------------ (Family Options)
88 == Male Breast Cancer -------------------- (On the Rise among VA Patients)
89 ==TRICARE Overseas Program [15] -------------- (New Services Contract)
90 == Health Care Reform [59] ---------------------- (Things to Know for 2015)
91 == Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria --------------------------- (On DoD’s Radar)
92 == TRICARE Communications --------------------- (No More Paper Letters)
93 == Erectile Dysfunction [02] -------- (Troop ED Cases Double Since 2004)
94 == TRICARE Prime [31] ------------ (Enrollment Fee Increase Exemptions)

* FINANCES * .

96 == Debt Lawsuits --------------------------------------- (Make then ‘Prove It’)
97 == Saving Money --------------------- (Dental Insurance | Do You Need It?)
100 == SSA Disability [01] ------------------------ (Program Can Help Veterans)
100 == Lowe’s Military Discount --------------- (2 Types | Military & Veterans)
101 == Checking Accounts ----------- (Alternative to Bank Account | Walmart)
102 == Government Agency Email Scam ------------------------- (How It works)
103 == Job Hunt Scam 2 --------------------------------------- (Craigslist Postings)
103 == Thrift Savings Plan 2014 ----------- (Share Prices + YTD Gain or Loss)
104 == Tax Burden for North Dakota Retirees ----------------- (As of Oct 2014)

* GENERAL INTEREST * .

106 == Notes of Interest ------------------------------------- (16 thru 30 Sep 2014)
107 == Car Insurance [06] ---------------------- (Impact of One Speeding Ticket)
108 == Burial at Sea [04] --------------- (Coast Guard Performs Viking Funeral)
110 == Internet Disinformation [01] -------------- (Tips for Accessing Validity)
110 == Coconut Oil -------------------------------------------- (Ways You Can Use)
112 == Photos That Say It All ------------------------- (What sacrifice looks like)
113 == WWII Ads ------------------------------------------------ (Camel Cigarettes)
113 == Normandy Then & Now ---------------- (Omaha Beach German Bunker)
114 == They Grew Up to Be --------------------- (Cosby Show - Raven Symone)
115 == Have You Heard? ----------------------------------------- (Men vs. Women)
115 == Interesting Ideas ------------------------ (Reheating Pizza in a Microwave)

*ATTACHMENTS*
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Attachment – RAO Bulletin 15 Oct 2014 (HTML & PDF Editions)
Attachment - Veteran Legislation as of 13 Oct 2014
Attachment – New Jersey Vet State Benefits & Discounts Oct 2014
Attachment - Military History Anniversaries 16 Oct thru 14 Nov
Attachment - Retiree Activity\Appreciation Days (RAD) Schedule as of Oct 12, 2014
Attachment - Mil History: Allegheny Arsenal Explosion

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