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RAO BULLETIN
1 May 2022
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THIS RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE BULLETIN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES
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04 == Russia Ukraine Situation [01] ---- (Nuclear Strategy Advisor Wonders If Russia Is Stoking WW3)
06 == Electromagnetic Warfare ---- (March Russian Attack in Ukraine Shut Down by SpaceX Starlink)
07 == Space ‘A” Travel [20] ---- (Its Back After 2-Year COVID-19 Pause)
08 == DoD Housing Program [08] ---- (Families Still Suffer From Lack Of Response to Mold, Leaks)
11 == DoD Housing Program [09] ---- (Subcommittee Hearing on New Senate Investigation Report)
14 == Afghan Withdrawal [24] ---- (Report on Military Equipment Left Behind)
16 == Cybersecurity [04] ---- (US Military’s Data Privacy Vulnerabilities Exemplified in Ukraine)
18 == Military Medical Malpractice ---- (Soldiers’ Mother Wants to Know Why He Died Alone)
21 == Air Force One [06] ---- (Boeing Should Have Rejected Trump’s Deal)
22 == POW/MIA Recoveries & Burials ---- (Reported APR 16 thru 30, 2022 | One)
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24 == VA Scam Protection Effort [01] ---- (Targeting Pensions/Benefits Raise Worry with VA Officials)
25 == VA Presumptive Burn Pit Diseases ---- (9 Respiratory Cancers Added To Exposure List Illnesses)
27 == Claiming VA Benefits ---- (Protection from Predatory Claims Practices)
28 == VA Long Term Care [03] ---- (Plans to Keep Up With an Aging Veteran Population)
31 == VA Yellow Ribbon Program [01] ---- (Helps Post-9/11 Vets Pay for More Expensive Schooling)
34 == VA Covid Research ---- (Expanding Into Long-Term COVID Illnesses Detrimental Effects)
35 == VA Fraud, Waste & Abuse ---- (Reported 16 thru 30 APR 2022)
37 == VA EHR [34] ---- (Lawmakers Urge Pause in New Rollout amid More Problems)
39 == VA Burial Sites ---- (4 New Ones Planned for 300,000+ Vets)
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40 == Vet Employment [16] ---- (Industries Where Veterans Are Finding Jobs)
41 == U.S. Capitol Riot [25] ---- (Army Reenlistee Pleads Guilty)
42 == U.S. Capitol Riot [26] ---- (Marine Veteran Cop Faces Jury Trial)
45 == VA LA Homeless Plan ---- (Newly Unveiled Plan Falls Flat with Advocacy Groups)
47 == Arizona GI Bill ---- (UAGC Loss of Eligibility from Licensing Issues Resolved)
48 == Medal of Honor Awardees ---- (USS Richmond Firemen | Civil War)
50 == Medal of Honor Awardees ---- (Charles E. Hosking | Korea & Vietnam)
52 == Military Retirees & Veterans Events Schedule ---- (As of May 01, 2022)
53 == Vet Hiring Fairs ---- (Scheduled As of May 01, 2022
54 == Star of David Headstones ---- (Some Jewish Troops Who Died In WW II Finally Receive Theirs)
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56 == None
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57 == Military Sexual Harassment/Assault [14] ---- (GAO Report on Dozens of Measures to Help Stop It)
59 == Military Sexual Harassment/Assault [15] ---- (Investigative Authority Pulled Unit Commanders)
60 == USS George Washington ---- (3 Sailors Found Dead in 9 Days)
61 == Army Pilots Pooper ---- (Those at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Have a Luxury One)
63 == Global Military Spending ---- (Passed $2 Trillion in 2021)
64 == M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicle ---- (First Army Unit Gets Modernized Bradley Fighting Vehicle)
66 == U.S. Space Force [30] ---- (Offering Bonuses for New Guardians with Tech Backgrounds)
67 == Military Fraud & Abuse [15] ---- (Guard Soldier Who Stole $200K Caught After Filing Pay Inquiry)
68 == Navy Days ---- (Comms)
68 == Navy Terminology, Jargon & Slang ---- (‘Bogey Dope’ thru ‘Bootneck’)
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70 == Operation El Dorado Canyon ---- (Effort to Suppress of Libyan International Terrorism)
72 == WWII Doolittle Raid [03] ---- (Air Force Raises a Last Glass to the Final Raider)
73 == Seymour Johnson ---- Namesake of Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro N.C)
75 == WWII Bombing of Germany ---- (Bayreuth)
76 == Air Raids on Japan ---- (Impact on Japanese Government's Decision to Surrender)
78 == Project Sapphire ---- (Enriched Uranium Transfer From Kazakhstan to U.S).
79 == Every Picture Tells A Story ---- (Arrest Wire Miss)
80 == WWII Bomber Nose Art [97] ---- (Fightin’ Sam)
80 == Military History Anniversaries ---- (01 thru 15 MAY)
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81 == TRICARE Prescription Drugs ---- (Pre-Authorization and Medical Necessity)
82 == TRICARE Dental Program [21] ---- (Here Are Your New 2022 Premiums)
83 == TRICARE Mental Health Care ---- (Military Family Members/Retirees Being Priced Out Of Care)
84 == Acupressure [04] ---- (Low Back Pain Relief)
85 == Parkinson’s Disease [05] ---- (Awareness)
86 == Ingrown Toenail ---- (Causes/Risks and Treatment)
89 == Heart Health for Women [02] ---- (Heart Attacks Symptoms Differ from Men’ | Know the Signs)
91 == Sleep [16] ---- (Why You Shouldn’t With the TV On)
93 == Gout ---- (Symptoms, Causes, & Effects)
96 == Gout [01] ---- (Diagnosis, Treatment, & Living with It)
98 == Pinworms ---- (Common in Kindergarten And Elementary School Children)
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101 == Filing Your Taxes ---- (Actions to Take After Doing So)
102 == Medical Debt [01] ---- (White House Plans to Blunt for Vets & Home Borrowers)
104 == SNAP and WIC Programs ---- (How These Nutritional Programs Differ)
105 == Tax Refund [03] ---- (Expect Average 6 Month Delay for 2021 IRS Filings)
106 == Free Gift Scam ---- (This New Phishing Scam Is Everywhere)
107 == Energy Audit Scam ---- (Be Careful of Con Artists Promising To Save You Money)
108 == Employment Scams [02] ---- (New Job Asked You To Interview Via App? Be Careful)
109 == Student Loan Debt [12] ---- (PSLF Temporary Waiver Could Help You Save Big)
111 == Widowhood [01] ---- (More Major Mistakes People Make After Losing a Spouse)
113 == Tax Burden on West Virginia Vets ---- (As of APR 2022)
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118 == Notes of Interest ---- (Apr 16 thru 30, 2022)
118 == DPRK Missile Program [07] ---- (North Korea Tests New Weapon Bolstering Nuclear Capability)
120 == China/Solomon Islands ---- (U.S. Concerns over Potential Security Pact Agreement)
121 == Car Dealership Rip-offs ---- (Signs to Look Out For)
123 == Border Wall [05] ---- (Fraudulent Fundraisers Plead Guilty In ‘We Build The Wall’)
125 == Advertisements ---- (Once Acceptable Vintage Ads | 03)
125 == New Fruits ---- (10 You're Suddenly Seeing at the Grocery Store)
128 == U.S. Embassy: Manila Msg ---- (SSA Outreach at Consular Agency Cebu June 6 – 9, 2022)
129 == Rats [01] ---- (How to Get Rid Of Them At Home)
131 == News of the Weird ---- (APR 16 thru 30, 2022)
133 == Have You Heard or Seen? ---- (Gorilla Enticer | Toons | Marriage #2)
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Military History Anniversaries 01 thru 15 MAY (Updated)
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