RAO BULLETIN 1 December 2021

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RAO BULLETIN 1 December 2021

#1 Postby boardman » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:16 pm

RAO BULLETIN 1 December 2021

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THIS RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE BULLETIN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES
Pg Article Subject
. * DOD * .
04 == NDAA 2022 [07] ---- (Push to Fix OTH Discharges & Troops-to-Teachers
06 == AOIMSG ---- (New Organization to Search for Answers about Mysterious Sky Objects)
08 == Army Email Transition [02] ----- (No One to Go Without Email Services)
09 == Afghan Withdrawal [21] ---- (State Dept. Denying US Troop Afghan Family Members US Entry)
11 == DoD Vaccination Program [03] ---- (Oklahoma National Guard Vaccine Revolt)
13 == DoD Fraud, Waste, & Abuse ---- (Reported NOV 16 thru 30, 2021)
17 == POW/MIA Recoveries & Burials ---- (Reported NOV 16 thru 30, 2021 | 12)
. * VA * .
21 == VA DEA Program [08] ---- (New Law | Spouses/Kids of 100% Vets Who Die Now Eligible)
21 == VA Maternity Care [02] ---- (Legislation to Improve Becomes Law)
23 == VA Burn Pit Program --- (Vet Group Calls it ‘Wonky Doublespeak’)
25 == VA Burn Pit Program [01] ---- (Benefits Likely Won’t Start Before Summer 2022)
26 == VA Medical Care ---- (Budget Delay Could Cause Major Problems)
27 == VA OIG [08] ---- (Lawmakers Seek To Grant Subpoena Power)
29 == Military Sexual Trauma [08] ---- (Vet VA MST Claims Still Not Being Handled Properly)
30 == VA Patient Deaths ---- (50,000+ More in 2020 Than Was Expected)
31 == VA Fraud, Waste & Abuse ---- (Reported 16 thru 30 NOV 2021)
. * VETS * .
35 == GI Bill Housing Stipend [01] ---- (50% Reduction for Online Students Unless Congress Acts)
37 == South Carolina Vet Cemetery [02] ---- (Beaufort at 158 Years Young to Get a Makeover)
40 == Vet Extremism ---- (Extremist Crimes among Vets on the Rise for the Past Decade)
42 == After Vet Death Guide ---- (What to Do Afterwards)
42 == Vet Fraud & Abuse ---- (Reported NOV 16 thru 30, 2021)
43 == Vet Hiring Fairs ---- (Scheduled As of NOV 30, 2021)
44 == U.S. Embassy Pakistan ---- (Afghan Vet Denied Entry & Help)
45 == Military Retirees & Veterans Events Schedule ---- (As of NOV 30, 2021)
46 == WWII Racial Inequities ---- (Proposal to Pay Vet Families Denied GI Bill/Home Loan Benefits)
48 == State Veterans’ Benefits ---- (North Carolina 2021)
. * VET LEGISLATION * .
50 == Vet Bill Progress ---- (16 thru 30 NOV 2021)
51 == Vet Dental Care [04] ---- (S.3017 | Vet Dental Care Eligibility Expansion & Enhancement Act)
53 == Disability Indemnity Compensation [15] ---- (H.R. 5607 | Justice for ALS Veterans Act)
. * MILITARY* .
55 == Navy Covid Discharge Plan ---- (Refusers to Face Administrative Actions, As Well As Separation)
55 == Troop Vaccine Refusal Impact [03] ---- (Army to Begin Forcing Out Soldiers)
57 == Military Family Hunger [03] ---- (Thousands Struggle With Food Insecurity)
60 == Military Family Hunger [04] ---- (90-Day Review to Create a Strategy for Addressing It Initiated)
61 == Military Family Hunger [05] ---- (The hungry Don’t Trust the Pentagon for Help)
64 == Arrears of Pay [03] ---- (NDAA Amendment to Ease Financial Challenges for New Survivors)
65 == Navy BAQ ---- (Pay Delays Have Forced Some Sailors to Take Out Loans)
67 == USMC Recruitment [05] ---- (Corps Looks to Field an Older More Experienced Force)
69 == Military Household Goods [03] ---- (Families Again Caught In the Middle of Contract Protests)
71 == Navy Terminology, Jargon & Slang ---- (‘1MC’ thru ‘Adrift’)
. * MILITARY HISTORY * .
72 == Cold War Spys ---- (Six Who Betrayed Their Countries)
75 == Medal of Honor Awardees ---- (Ty Carter | Afghanistan)
78 == Medal of Honor Awardees ---- (Mitchell Cloud | WWII/Korea)
80 == Every Picture Tells A Story ---- (Formation Flying Training)
81 == WWII Bomber Nose Art [87] ---- (American Doll)
82 == Military History Anniversaries ---- (01 thru 15 DEC)
. * HEALTH CARE * .
82 == Military Health Care [04] ---- (The Benefit under Threat | TFL)
84 == TRICARE Pharmacy Network [02] ---- (How to Find a Pharmacy near You)
85 == Opioids ---- (For the First Time Annual Overdose Deaths Exceed 100,000)
86 == Diabetes [28] ---- (VA Study Links Statin Use with Diabetes Progression)
87 == Blood Pressure [04] ---- (Solar Activity Impact on Elderly Men)
88 == Sleep [15] ---- (More Myths That Could Explain Why you’re So Tired)
90 == Coronavirus Vaccines [39] ---- (Molnupiravir | FDA Calls Merck COVID-19 Pill Effective)
91 == COVID-19 Variants [03] ---- (A Variant of Concern | Omicron B.1.1529)
92 == Consumer Health ---- (NOV 16 thru 30, 2021)
94 == COVID-19 Analytics [04] ---- (2021 vs. 2020 | 4 Stats)
. * FINANCES * .
95 == College Tuition & Fees [02] ---- (Amazon $1.2 Billion Investment)
96 == Student Loan Debt [09] ---- (Things Potential or Current Holders Need to Know)
98 == Medicare Part B Premiums [11] ---- (Things to Know About 2022 Hike)
99 == SGLI/VGLI [21] ---- (How to Invest Your SGLI Payout without Taxes)
100 == Forced Arbitration [02] ---- (Advocacy Groups Seek Ban in Servicemember Contracts)
102 == Hospital Charges [07] ---- (Higher Penalties Won't Sway All Hospitals to Comply w/CMS Rule)
103 == Online Sales Scams [01] ---- (Selling Something Online? Watch For This Trick)
104 == Survey Scams [04] ---- (Don't Fall for This Holiday Scam)
105 == Tax Burden on Rhode Island Vets ---- (As of NOV 2021)
. * GENERAL INTEREST * .
110 == Notes of Interest ---- (16 thru 30 NOV 2021)
111 == Climate Change [05] ---- (Impact Potential of RAF 100 Percent Synthetic Fuel Use)
113 == Battle at Lake Changjin ---- (Chinese Propaganda Movie Top Film of 2021 Globally)
115 == RP~China Dispute [29] ---- (China's Demand to Remove Ship from Shoal Rejected)
116 == Korean War End [05] ---- (Discussions over Formal End Are ‘Coming to a Finish)
118 == West Point [08] ---- (Cadets Nab Wrong Navy Mascot Goat)
118 == Beetroots [01] ---- (Selection, Storage, & Preparation)
120 == Lies [02] ---- (Ten More Untruths You Learned in School)
122 == Alcohol Consumption [03] ---- (Eight Facts to Know About It)
125 == COVID-19 Misinformation [07] ---- (Harmful Treatments Claimed to De-Vaccinate People)
127 == News of the Weird ---- (NOV 16 thru 30, 2021)
129 == Vocabulary ---- (Some Words to Enhance Yours | 211130)
130 == Have You Heard or Seen? ---- (Potpourri #5 | Think Toons | Military Humor #23)
. * ATTACHMENTS * .
· Attachment – North Carolina State Veterans’ Benefits (Updated) https://veteraninformationlinksasa.com/ ... _guide.pdf
· Attachment – Military History Anniversaries 01 thru 15 DEC (Updated) file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/military_history_anniversaries_1201_thru_121521.pdf
· Attachment - After Vet Death Guide https://veteraninformationlinksasa.com/ ... _guide.pdf
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