FRA NewsBytes – 5-17-13

Posted on 05/17/2013 by Regional Webmaster

fra_logo_tr-c6-opt1In this week’s edition:
Protect Beneficiaries Forced Out of TRICARE Prime
FRA Salutes Outstanding Sailors and Coast Guardsmen
Update on Sexual Assault in the Military
DoD Furloughs Take Effect July 2013
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FRA NewsBytes – 5-10-2013

Posted on 05/10/2013 by Regional Webmaster

fra_logo_tr-c6-opt1In this week’s edition:
Sexual Assault in the Military
TRICARE Prime Referral Authorization Waived in West Region
GI Bill Improvements Move Forward in the House
CFPB Issues Report on Military Complaints

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Photos of RPNW Burke’s visit to Capital Hill

Posted on 05/07/2013 by Regional Webmaster
RPNW Peg Burke Inland Empire Branch #38 Spokane, WA 2012-13

RPNW Peg Burke
Inland Empire Branch #38
Spokane, WA
2012-13

FRA National Headquarters public relations department has released recent photographs taken at the National Board of Director’s mid-year meeting and ‘Storm the Hill’ event to present legislators with FRA’s current legislative concerns.

The complete photo gallery can be found on FRA’s facebook page located here.

FRA NW Region is re-posting the photos of RPNW Peg Burke for our readers to enjoy.

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FRA NewsBytes – 5-03-13

Posted on 05/03/2013 by Regional Webmaster

fra_logo_tr-c6-opt1In this week’s edition:
Repeal of Military Widows Tax Bill Introduced in Senate
Benefit Transfer Changes for Post 9/11 G I Bill
VA Launches Hotline for Women Veterans
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Baguio Branch #154 Shares photos of PRPNW Lazzaretti Visit

Posted on 04/30/2013 by Regional Webmaster
RPNW Lazzaretti

Jr PRPNW Pete Lazzaretti
Mt. Rainier Branch #104
Puyallup, WA
2011-12

Baguio Branch #154 Secretary Eduardo Narvaez has shared 2 photographs of JrPRPNW Lazzaretti’s visit to the April 2012 meeting in Baguio.

S/m Lazzaretti visited the overseas branches of the NW Region in April of 2012 as of his duties as regional president.
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FRA NewsBytes – 4-26-13

Posted on 04/29/2013 by Regional Webmaster

fra_logo_tr-c6-opt1Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to distribute NewsBytes on Friday, April 26th.  We apologize for the delay and any inconvenience it may have caused.

In this week’s edition:
FRA Storms Capitol Hill
FRA Participates in VSO/MSO Roundtable
VA to Expedite Claims Decisions for Long-Waiting Veterans
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Baguio Liberation Day 68th Anniversary

Posted on 04/27/2013 by Regional Webmaster

FRAlogo-01Baguio Branch #154 Vice President Mel Tagudar and LAFRA UNit #154 President Filipinas Ramones participate in the annual Baguio Liberation Day ceremony.

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FRA Takes Members’ Concerns to Capitol Hill

Posted on 04/25/2013 by Regional Webmaster

FRA-TealAlexandria, VA – Members of the Fleet Reserve Association’s (FRA’s) board of directors are taking their shipmates’ concerns directly to Capitol Hill today.  In one-on-one meetings with their respective elected officials and staff, FRA leaders are calling for adequate funding for Department of Defense (DoD) healthcare programs, protection of military retirement benefits, improvement to Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ (VA) claims processing and broadening the definition of military service as it relates to Agent Orange exposure.

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FRA NewsBytes – 4-19-13

Posted on 04/19/2013 by Regional Webmaster

fra_logo_tr-c6-opt1In this week’s edition:
FRA Testifies Before Senate Defense Panel
FRA and Others Discuss Veterans Issues with HVAC Chairman
Distinguished Warfare Medal Cancelled
HVAC Members Push DoD on VA Claims Backlog “Game-Changer”
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