FRA Branch #104, Tacoma, WA

FRA Newsbytes – 07/15/11

Posted on 07/15/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s NewsBytes:
Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Bill Tied to Cuts in Commissaries
New Condolence Policy for Certain Suicides
VA Reaches out to Women Vets
New TRICARE Beneficiary App and Website
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Posted in Newsbytes | Tagged A/D Sucide, Camp Lejune, Commessary/Navy Exchange, FRA, Marine Corps, Mil Healthcare, MWR, Navy, Retirees, TRICARE, VA, Women's Vet Issues | Leave a comment

FRA Newsbytes – 07/08/2011

Posted on 07/08/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition:
Walgreens Drug Store to Leave TRICARE Pharmacy Network
GAO Report on TRICARE Low Provider Reimbursements
VA Starts Caregiver Payments
Maintaining SBP Beneficiary Designation

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Posted in Newsbytes | Tagged Disabled Veterans, Mil Healthcare, Newsbytes, Retirees, Survivor Benefits, TRICARE, VA, Veterans | Leave a comment

NED Update 07/01/2011

Posted on 07/01/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

NED UPDATE (June 30, 2011)
by Joe Barnes, National Executive Director, FRA
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Posted in National Executive Director Updates | Tagged Awards, Camp Lejune, FRA, Legislative Issues, Marine Corps, Navy, NED, Retirees, TAP Classes, Veteran Unemployment, Veterans | Leave a comment

FRA Newsbytes 07/01/2011

Posted on 07/01/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition:
Proposed Changes to CPI
Camp Lejeune Illness Survey Available
Retroactive Stop Loss Deadline Extended Again
FRA NHQ Closed on Independence Day

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Posted in Newsbytes | Tagged Camp Lejune, COLA, Disabled Veterans, FRA, Marine Corps, Navy, Newsbytes, Retirees, Stop-Loss | Leave a comment

NED Update – 06/24/2011

Posted on 06/24/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

NED UPDATE (June 24, 2011)
by Joe Barnes, National Executive Director, FRA
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Posted in National Executive Director Updates | Tagged Branch News, FRA, IRS, Legislative Issues, Marine Corps, Mil Healthcare, NED, TRICARE | Leave a comment

FRA Newsbytes 06/24/2011

Posted on 06/24/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition:
FRA Testifies Before Senate Defense Panel
Senate Panel Gets Input from FRA on Coast Guard Funding
HVAC Anxious about VA Mental Health Care
Senate Approves Panetta as SecDef
New Updates VA List of Vessels Exposed to Agent Orange
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Posted in Newsbytes | Tagged Agent Orange, Blue Water Vets, Coast Guard, DoD, Legislative Issues, Marine Corps, Mil Healthcare, Mil Housing, Mil Pay & Benefits, Navy, Newsbytes, Reservists, Retirees, SecDef, TRICARE, VA, Veterans, Vietnam | Leave a comment

NED Update – 06/17/2011

Posted on 06/17/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

NED UPDATE (June 17, 2011)
by Joe Barnes, National Executive Director, FRA
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Posted in National Executive Director Updates | Tagged Agent Orange, Blue Water Vets, COLA, DoD, FRA, Homeless Vets, Legislative Issues, Navy, NED, Reservists, Retirees, TRICARE, Vet Employment, Veterans | Leave a comment

FRA Newsbytes – 06/17/2011

Posted on 06/17/2011 by BRANCH #104 WEBMASTER

In this week’s edition:
Senate NDAA Moves Forward
FRA Hosts Coast Guard Caucus Event
FRA Participates in VSO Roundtable Event
SecDef, CNO Nominations Advance
TRICARE Asks Beneficiaries to Know SSN
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