Capital Area CG Retiree Council Newsletter - August 2023
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CAPITAL AREA COAST GUARD RETIREE COUNCIL
NEWSLETTER
August 2023
SERVICE CONTINUES
The Capital Area CG Retiree Council (CACGRC) Newsletter is sent via GovDelivery to CG Retirees & Annuitants in the greater National Capital Region (NCR), including District of Columbia; Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince Georges, and Talbot Counties of Maryland; and Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, and Stafford Counties of Virginia.
The CACGRC Newsletter will normally be distributed monthly, with additional notices as needed, in alignment with the Council's mission to provide a communications link between the CG active duty and retiree community and to keep retirees abreast of available benefits, special events, and other items of interest, including the latest happenings in the Coast Guard. Please provide your feedback on this newsletter, including suggested items for publication, and/or requests to be removed from the mailing list to:
- CAPT David Bernstein, USCG (Ret), CACGRC Co-Chair and Newsletter Editor, at dberns01@gmail.com
- Bob Hinds, CG Retiree Services (CG-1335), USCG (Ret), CACGRC Member and Assistant Newsletter Editor at Robert.C.Hinds@uscg.mil
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS...
COAST GUARD DAY PICNIC - AUGUST 5th 2023
COAST GUARD BALL - AUGUST 19th 2023
Coast Guard Ball 2023
TICKETS SPONSOR A SHIPMATE LOCATION & LODGING UNIFORM
PROGRAM ENTERTAINMENT CHILD CARE DONATE FAQ CONTACT
CAPITAL AREA CG RETIREE COUNCIL HOLIDAY PARTY - DECEMBER 10th 2023
The Capital Area CG Retiree Council (CACGRC) Holiday Party Invitation
and list of Holiday Party Attendees (regularly updated) will be published in the
Sept. issue and posted at: Capital Area CG Retiree Council (CACGRC) (uscg.mil)
https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/
- “An experience you’re not gonna get anywhere else.” — Why Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Yoder serves at sea > United States Coast Guard > My Coast Guard News (uscg.mil)
- Changing the way we do business > United States Coast Guard > My Coast Guard News (uscg.mil)
- The Long Blue Line: Part III “When I say Americans, I mean all Americans!” — Segregation’s take-down by President Harry Truman > United States Coast Guard > My Coast Guard News (uscg.mil)
CG News United States Coast Guard (USCG)
- Coast Guard 2003 Cyber Protection Team establishes new command
- Coast Guard recognizes New York City as official Coast Guard City
- Workforce Message: Accountability and Transparency > United States Coast Guard > My Coast Guard News (uscg.mil)
- Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to arrive in New York City, host free public tours > United States Coast Guard News > Press Releases (uscg.mil)
- Coast Guard prepares for Lobster Mini Season > United States Coast Guard News > Press Releases (uscg.mil)
- Coast Guard rescues 11 after boat capsizes west of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina > United States Coast Guard News > Press Releases (uscg.mil)
- MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard, good Samaritans assist 4 aboard vessel taking on water near St. Simons Island > United States Coast Guard News > Press Releases (uscg.mil)
- Coast Guard Art Program announces 2023 best in show winner > United States Coast Guard News > Press Releases (uscg.mil)
CG General Messages https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/general-messages/
- UNITED STATES COAST GUARD'S 233RD BIRTHDAY - COMMITMENT TO SERVICE https://www.cgretirenw.org/alcoast275_23.docx
- ALCOAST 272/23 - 2023 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) HONOURS FOR EXCEPTIONAL BRAVERY AT SEA RECIPIENT (govdelivery.com)
- ALCGOFF 044/23 - PY24 ADPL RDML SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT MESSAGE (govdelivery.com)
- ALCGPSC 082/23 - INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2023 ARMED FORCES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (govdelivery.com)
- ALCOAST 259/23 - JUL 2023 2023 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (NTI) (govdelivery.com)
MOAA
- MOAA - MOAA President Outlines Key Priorities for New House Quality of Life Panel
- MOAA - Preparing a Spouse for Survivorship
- MOAA - Where Will Your COLA Land in 2024? Get the Latest Estimate From MOAA
Military.com https://www.military.com/
- Coast Guard Birthday | Military.com
- Coast Guard Rescues 4 Found Clinging to Hull of Overturned Boat Off New Jersey | Military.com
- Tony Bennett's World War II Experience Was a 'Front-Row Seat in Hell' | Military.com
- Army National Guard Halts Payments for Soldier Student Loans After Funding Snafu | Military.com
Military Times - Independent News About Your Military | Military Times
VA News and Information https://news.va.gov/
- The PACT Act And Your VA Benefits | Veterans Affairs File by Aug 9th
- Login.gov offers new in-person identity verification for Veterans - VA News
- Organization trains Veterans, service members in yoga, meditation to alleviate military stressors - VA News
- Four ways to find freedom from your student loans with a VA career - VA News
CPOA
- CPOA 54th & CGEA 22nd Convention, Charlotte, NC 28-31 Aug Convention – U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association (uscgcpoa.org)
Military Health System, Tricare
- About the Military Health System | Health.mil
- Understanding Medicare Part D and TRICARE Pharmacy Coverage > TRICARE Newsroom > TRICARE News
- Reports to Congress | Health.mil
- TRICARE Q&A: Managing Your DEERS Record > TRICARE Newsroom > TRICARE News
CG Retiree Services Program https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Retiree-Services-Program/
CG Pay & Personnel Center, Retiree & Annuitant Services https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/
OTHER
- A Final Act of Service - Wilmington Today
- Non-Profit Veteran Organization in Carolina Beach, NC | Veterans Memorial Reef
- Howard County Veterans Foundation | HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OUR VETERANS
- Country musician enlists in Army Reserve on stage
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Opinion | A shortfall in military recruits will mean change inside the Pentagon - The Washington Post