Arkansas Army Reserve News

THE HOG CALL! Newsletter of the Arkansas Chapter of the Association of the United States Army 2nd QUARTER 2019

Educate – Connect – Inform

Our Arkansas Chapter co-hosted the celebration of the 244th Army Birthday with the National Guard Association of Arkansas on 14 June at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas. This was our largest ever gathering including Soldiers from multiple National Guard and US Army Reserve from Camp Robinson/Camp Pike as well as veterans. We wish to formally thank NGAA for co-hosting and for coordinating the location at the Camp Robinson MWR facility.

CSM(R) Tom Broom speaks to the importance of Citizen- Soldiers throughout our Army’s history.

AUSA AR President Harold Tucker served as Master of Ceremonies for the event The oldest (COL(R) Don English) and youngest (SGT Jonathan Creighton) Soldiers cut the Birthday Cake

Other Chapter Updates

• On 14 June 2019, the AUSA AR Chapter was officially recognized as a Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Program member. This allows us to formally recognized those Vietnam War veterans and award them their recognition pin. Concurrent with the gathering for the Army Birthday Celebration, AUSA-AR conducted its first Vietnam Period Recognition Ceremony during which COL(R) Harold Tucker (a Vietnam era vet) recognized the five attendees who had served during the qualifying period, officially recognized each veteran, and awarded them their official Vietnam War veteran pin. (see photos at right) Living United States veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin. This is an official Department of Defense program begun as part of the 50th Commemorative of the Vietnam War. More information is available at https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/lapelpins/ or www.vietnamwar50th.com

• Prior to the Army Birthday celebration on 14 June 2019, the AUSA AR Chapter setup a display table (thanks to national for new AUSA and Young Professional pull up banners) in the Camp Robinson MWR building hallway near the post exchange. There, numerous soldiers and government civilians came by the table to pick up more information regarding what AUSA AR Chapter is about, what we do for the Arkansas Army Community, and resources available to Soldiers and family members. COL Ret. Terry DeWitt, Arkansas Reserve Ambassador and LTC Ret. David Cooper, AUSA Arkansas State President @ MWR display 2

• Arkansas State AUSA President, LTC(R) David Cooper and Arkansas Chapter President COL(R) Harold Tucker traveled to Oklahoma City for the AUSA 4th Region Meeting 4-6 April. They received information on AUSA National and Regional priorities and new materials, reported to the Region President on our wide variety of Chapter activities and presented information on numerous Chapter initiatives. The highlight of the Meeting was to meet and hear from GEN(R) Carter Ham, the Chief Executive Officer of our National Association.

AR State President LTC(R) David Cooper talking with Gen Ret. Carter Ham, CEO AUSA National AR Chapter President Harold Tucker (right) with Mr. Thorpe, an Oklahoma business man, AUSA community partner and descendent of the legendary Olympian Jim Thorpe

• AR Chapter President Harold Tucker met on 17 April with congressional staffers and other veteran organizations at USS Razorback submarine and museum in North Little Rock to discuss ongoing veteran issues across the state.

• AR Chapter President Harold Tucker attended the 26 April Operation Song reception at the MacArthur Military Museum (site of upcoming Chapter 40th Anniversary celebration!) and talked with the Nashville based team and opportunity to meet and participate on a blog event with the AUSA National. Also provided support to Ms Capi Peck, our community partner from Trios and their initiative to further the Operation Song national exposure. (For more information on Operation Song, see the 1st quarter edition of Hog Call.)

• AUSA AR President and Mrs. Harold Tucker attended the Arkansas/Little Rock Memorial Day festivities at the Little Rock Memorial Cemetery. This venue change was very appropriate - to be among hundreds of citizens & other veteran organizations to pay our respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. It was a great opportunity to introduce AUSA-AR to State officials or their staffers.

COL(R) Tucker meets with Mr. Tim Johnson from Arkansas Attorney General's office to discuss veteran issues

• Since the Arkansas Chapter serves the entire state, we recognize it is often difficult (or impossible) for members to drive 3-4 hours to meetings in Little Rock. The Executive board approved moving some meetings outside Little Rock on a rotational basis to better reach our membership in person. The first such meeting was held in the city of Hot Spring about 1.5 hours from Little Rock. Using the program "Batch GEO" COL(R) Tucker determined those members living in the area 20- 30 miles around Hot Springs. He emailed those members, announcing the June 26th meeting, and then held the meeting at a local eatery in Hot Springs. Though not as well AR Chapter President Harold Tucker and State President David Cooper attended as planned, this effort to meet with Mr. Nick Flannery and Mr. Bud Jameson to set-up and prepare reach our broader membership base for the Hot Springs General Membership Meeting and appreciated by many, so the & take monthly meetings outside of the Greater Little Rock area will continue. The Board agreed to try this in the North West, South Central and North East sections of the state for future meeting sites. Thanks to COL(R) Nick Flannery for coordinating the great Hot Springs meeting location! • State President David Cooper represented AUSA-Arkansas at the Little Rock Recruiting Company’s 24 July Swear-In Event to welcome Twenty-One new Soldiers from Arkansas into the Arkansas Army Community. The Oath of Enlistment was administered to the group in the rotunda of the Arkansas Capitol building by Lieutenant Governor/LTC(Promotable) John T. “Tim” Griffin (and AUSA Life Member).

• State President David Cooper spoke to the State’s JROTC staffs at the Army JROTC Instructors Workshop and Calendar Review at the North Little Rock High School on 1 August to solidify continuing AUSA-Arkansas support to their solicit respective program and track new events that AUSA-AR might support throughout the school year.

• Other Chapter Activities – BG(R) Bud Jameson attended the Cp Pike/Cp Robinson Community Council meeting on 25 July and the Sherwood Military Support Council meeting on 8 August. These meetings are excellent venues to keep the local community and business leaders apprised of the needs and issues affecting the LTC(R) Cooper and LTC(P) Griffin pose with Arkansas Army Community and soliciting their officers from the Recruiting Company’s Chain of support through AUSA-AR. Command

• “Like” Us On Facebook! AUSA-Arkansas is FINALLY on social media, thanks to the efforts of member, Matt Martin, you can now search and find us on Facebook @AUSAArkansas. “Like” and “follow” us to get your Chapter news as it happens without having to wait for the quarterly Hog Call!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

• Remember, 23 October 2019 is the 40th Anniversary Celebration for our AUSA Arkansas Chapter. SMA KENNETH O. PRESTON, USA RET, AUSA Vice President, Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs has agreed to be our Guest Speaker! All living past Chapter Presidents, former Chapter officers, and all current and past AUSA-AR members are invited to attend.

We have locked in the historic MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History on 503 E. 9th Street, Little Rock. The event will start at 12:00pm (noon) until 2pm. This will be a great event! Everyone is invited. Meet your current State and Chapter leadership. See old friends and battle buddies from past years. Meet and hear from our Community Partners. BRING A FRIEND and make a new member!

Next was a very successful 244th Army birthday State President held this year on 14 June at Camp Robinson in conjunction with the National Guard Association Greetings, of Arkansas. The leadership on Camp Robinson and the TAGs office were very I want to highlight the following: influential in making the Army Birthday • AUSA Arkansas has a Facebook page, celebration a great success. thanks to Harold Tucker and Matt Martin. • Reconnected with the OKC Recruiting The stateAR Chapter presi dent,president LTC Harold(R) David Tucker Cooper and Battalion (LTC Garcia) and Little Rock I alsoattended attended the the Lonoke National High School Guard awards Association Recruiting Company (CPT Bonsu) for future banquetevent inat the Hot Lonoke Springs High School and on 30 met April some outstanding officers and senior NCOs of the joint events. 2019. Present were all students receiving National Guard and the privilege of also meeting • Invited and attended for the first time the school awards. Harold Tucker presented the the new owner, Mr. Al Rojobi, of the Arlington 66th General Conference of the Arkansas AUSA medal and certificate to Cadet National Guard 26-27 April in Hot Springs. Hotel and Spa in Hot Springs. He expressed his ambitiousBethany plans Hutto. to “bring the old Lady back to • AUSA Arkansas supported JROTC by attending and presenting awards throughout her greatness.” We look forward to expanding the state. Most noteworthy is the chapters our relationship with the National Guard support of the Army JCLC (JROTC Association of Arkansas and the Enlisted Leadership) program at Camp Robinson. National Guard Association of Arkansas. Thank you to our Community Partners, Whole Hog of NLR, BEI and AARP Arkansas for their Upcoming events will be the Military financial support to JROTC. Appreciation Day on 21 September at Henderson State University, also that day will be • Want to thank Chapter President Harold the Little Rock Air Force Base Retiree Tucker for a very successful year and our Hog Appreciation day at the LRAFB activity center Call editor Bud Jameson for all his work on this from 9-13:00 hrs. publication.

Planning continues for our Arkansas Chapter Best Regards, 40th birthday celebration on 23 October, 12-

14:00 hrs at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas David Cooper Military History, 503 E. 9th Street, LR 72202. Arkansas State President More info to follow but save the date and join us for the grand celebration.

Chapter President We also look forward to expanded involvement with the 90th SUS Brigade this October as the Greetings, 13th Command Sergeant Major of the Army, SMA Ken Preston visits from 23 October Again, it has been a very busy time for your through 27 October with various National Guard AUSA AR Chapter as we closed out the JROTC elements and the 90th SUS Brigade. award presentations across the state with Chapter reps making presentations at over 17 If there are issues that you would like the AR JROTC and 3 ROTC programs in the state. We AUSA Chapter to address or to pass along to hope to be present at ALL JROTC and ROTC AUSA National please make those known to me award ceremonies next year. for discussion and action.

We honored those who gave the ultimate price I am pleased to be your chapter president and at the state Memorial Day ceremony held this look forward to more great things to happen with year at the Little Rock National Cemetery the AUSA Arkansas Chapter. honoring all those before us in ensuring our country’s freedoms. 7Harold Tucker, Chapter President

CHAPTER SUPPORT TO ARMY ROTC & JROTC

AR Chapter President Harold Tucker attended the University of Central Arkansas commissioning ceremony on 3 May. He discussed the role of being an officer, within the Profession of Arms, with the future Second Lieutenants and those parents in attendance. We have asked to be invited next year in order to add UCA to our Chapter’s “Constitutions For Commissionees” program that presents our pocket Constitutions to each new lieutenant as part of their commissioning. However, COL(R) Tucker WAS able to coordinate the Constitution presentations at the ASU- Harding commissioning.

AR State President LTC(R) David Cooper attended the University of Arkansas, ROTC awards ceremony in Fayetteville on 25 April, and presented the AUSA Medal award to Cadet Lauren Archer (left). He also presented the AUSA History award to Cadet Matthew Dougherty (right). He spoke to numerous cadets about the importance of officership and also about need to be part of the Army's only professional association - AUSA. 8

Chapter President Harold Tucker attended the Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist Universities Dining out on 20 April where the Professor of Military Science, LTC Oehler, described the progress achieved during her two years as the PMS. President Tucker spoke with multiple ROTC cadets, some soon to graduate and others new to ROTC, about what it means to be an officer; to be responsible not just for equipment, but for the lives and well-being of the Soldiers who will serve under them. He sought to impress upon them the role of the NCO and importance of listening to and learning from their Noncommissioned Officers.

CSM Ret Tom Broom representing AUSA AR to present the AUSA award to Cadet Justin Karp during the 25 April University of Central AR (UCA) ROTC Awards ceremony.

• JROTC Support – AUSA Arkansas spent much of the second quarter on the road visiting JROTC units and events, speaking with cadets, and supporting the JROTC goal of teaching leadership by presenting AUSA cadet awards to outstanding student-leaders in the many programs.

Mr. Jerry Dodd of AUSA AR presents the Leadership Award to JROTC Cadet 1SG Sara Allen on 2 May

Mr. Jerry Dodd of AUSA AR presents the Leadership Award to JROTC Cadet Zachary Hunter at Malvern High School on 24 April

Mr Jerry Dodd presents the AUSA Leadership AR Chapter president Harold Tucker presents the award to JROTC Cadet Fredrick Shepherd at the AUSA medal and certificate to Cadet Bethany Hutto at North Little Rock AR program on 5 April 10 the Lonoke High School on 30 April 2019 before the assembled cadets

State President David Cooper and Chapter President Harold Tucker presenting AUSA award to Cadet Gonzalez of Fort Smith Northside High School on 6 April.

On 13 April, AR Chapter President Harold Tucker presented the AUSA award to Cadet Terrika Hicks at the Marked Tree JROTC program in Marked Tree AR

LTC(R) David Cooper and COL(R) Harold Tucker attended the Fort Smith Northside High School awards ceremony held at town of Lamar AR evening of 6 April 2019, despite the torrential rain and flooding! They met great supporters of CSM Ret. Tom Broom presenting the AUSA medal and the Northside certificate to Conway High School Cadet Corporal JROTC program Patrick Cormick on 13 April 2019 and some super cadets. 11

JCLC – The largest and most significant occasion for AUSA-AR to support JROTC in Arkansas is the annual JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge. This year this 5-day event was held from 17-21 June at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, AR. Roughly 250 cadets from the 20+ JROTC programs across Arkansas participated. After practicing all week, cadet units participated on 20 June in the jodie/chant challenge competition. Afterwards the winner of the competition was awarded ice cream treats provided by AARP – Arkansas, one of our newest AUSA community partners. The AARP staff also participated in the judging and really enjoyed the event. It was such a hot day that the cadets and cadre very much enjoyed the ice cream treats, too!

Each year the Arkansas Chapter also supports the JCLC by providing and presenting awards to the Top Male Cadet and Top Female Cadet for the entire encampment. This highly coveted award is based upon observations of cadet leadership – attitude, conduct, motivation, comradeship, and other leadership attributes – as the cadets rotate through various positions and duties in their assigned platoons. Again this year, these engraved plaques were generously donated by AUSA Community Partner, the Whole Hog Café of North Little Rock. COL(R) Tucker was on hand during the outdoor awards formation during the morning of the last day of the Challenge to make the formal presentations and congratulate the outstanding young winners on their accomplishment.

• Army Reserve Launches New Gunnery and Range Operations Training Course – In a new ARMY NEWS 12-day training course launched at Ft. McCoy, WI, the Army Reserve Small Arms Trainer Course will focus on the six weapons most • Changes in Army Senior Leadership – common in the Army Reserve: M2 .50caliber GEN Joseph M. Martin was sworn in as the heavy machine gun, MK19 automatic grenade new vice chief by Army Chief of Staff, GEN. launcher, M240B light machine gun, M249 squad Mark A. Milley, on July 26 at the Pentagon. automatic weapon (SAW), M4 carbine/M16 rifle, GEN Martin succeeded GEN James C. and M9 pistol (being replaced by M17). The McConville as the 37th Army vice chief of course is similar to programs that have existed staff. The 56-year-old Martin, a 1986 for years in the Army Guard and Regular Army. graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and The critical question remains, however. “Will the former 1st Infantry Division commanding USAR now invest in building enough local general, had been serving as the three-star ranges across the Nation to permit Army director of the Army Staff when he was Reserve Soldiers to actually conduct nominated for the four-star assignment as weapons training and qualification at home the Army’s second-ranking uniformed station?” Army Reserve Soldiers in Arkansas leader. Married with two children, including are fortunate to have access to the Camp one who is serving in the Army, Martin made Robinson (North Little Rock) range complex of five deployments to Iraq in his career. “I am the Arkansas Army Guard. humbled and grateful for this tremendous honor,” Martin said in a statement. “I have had no greater privilege than leading and • New Army Combat Fitness Test Nears End serving with the great men and women of our of Testing – By the end of this fiscal year the United States Army, and am truly blessed to Entire Army – Regular, Reserve, and Guard – be able to continue being by their side as are to have completed two practice ACFTs which vice chief of staff.” will become the Army physical test of record by October 2020. Units should have already been Gen. Mark A. Milley, too, will be changing fielded the equipment needed to train for and assignments. He was confirmed by the administer the new test. So far, the word is that Senate to become the next chairman of the “practice, practice, practice” is going to be the Joint Chiefs, succeeding Marine Gen. only way to succeed at new events vastly Joseph Dunford Jr. GEN Milley will be different from the past APFT such as the “knee succeeded as the next CSA by GEN tuck” and “overhead throw”. McConville as he leaves the vice chief job.

Also ahead is a change in the Army’s senior • Is USMA A Costly and Unnecessary enlisted adviser. Command Sgt. Maj. “Legacy”? – The Senate Armed Services Michael A. Grinston will succeed Sgt. Maj. of Committee signaled the DoD that it wants to the Army Daniel A. Dailey, who has held the know more about the continued cost post since Jan. 30, 2015. effectiveness of the service academies for US taxpayers. While commissioning only 20% of each year’s new military officers, EACH academy officer costs tax payers 400% the cost of an ROTC officer and 800% the cost of an OCS graduate. DoD may recommend law makers increase the service commitment of academy graduates to help justify their excessive costs to taxpayers.

• Army Combat Uniform Updates – The • Commissary Shopping Privileges Soon to OIF-era ACU, known as the Universal Expand – The FY2019 National Defense Camouflage Pattern (UCP) has a “wear out” Authorization Act expanded eligibility to shop at date of 30 September 2019. As of the coming the commissary (and use “revenue-generating fiscal year, it will be completely replaced by MWR facilities”) to an estimated 3 million more the new “Operational Camouflage Pattern” Americans. Beyond the current 6 million serving (aka “OCP) Army Combat Uniform. In a cost Regular, Reserve and Guard, military and 100% saving move, the USAF also adopted the disabled retirees, and Medal of Honor recipients, OCP/ACU last October and established April the new pool will include ALL veterans with 2021. service-connected disabilities, Purple Heart recipients, former POWs, and veterans’ primary And the OCP/ACU is also getting a new care givers. It is all planned to take effect on 1 “Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform” January 2020. (IHWCU) variant. The roll-out fielding of 2000 uniforms went to units in Hawaii and Georgia Veterans should contact their local Veterans in July and will continue to Regular Army Affairs offices for guidance on how to verity Soldiers in six phases through February disability status, POW status, and Purple heart 2020. After that, it will be available for awards so that such eligibility can be tied to their purchase through all military clothing sales VA Veterans Health ID cards. These cards will stores. There has been no announcement on also be registered to permit front gate entrance when it will be fielded to Army Guard or to military installations. Reserve units. The uniform is a 57%/43% nylon/cotton blend fabric that purports to go Caregivers to eligible veterans need to go to from soaking wet to dry in under an hour. It VA.GOV after 1 October 2019 for the instruction is distinguished by the lack of breast pockets, memo that will permit post/base access, with a crotch gusset, and moving the high-end of valid photo ID until a VA-issued caregiver ID can the thigh cargo pockets from the rear to the be developed. front. It is expected that, as with the BDU hot weather uniform, the comfort of the IHWCU will make it the year-round choice for most Soldiers. • Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer Rules Changes Delayed – The Under Secretary of Defense for • Cadets May Now Pursue Professional Personnel and Readiness, James Stewart, Sports Opportunities – Under a new DOD announced that the DoD’s intended move to policy announced on 26 June, ROTC and block servicemembers with 16+ years of service service academy cadet-athletes may now from transferring benefits to the spouses and request a waiver requesting to defer their children will be delayed until January 2020. The service obligations if selected in a change was intended to go into effect on 12 July, professional sports draft. This policy changes but lawmakers have signaled their desire to reverses the 2017 directive by then-SecDef reverse this denial of benefit prompted the delay. James Mattis that rescinded the previous directive that permitted such wavers.

• Are Keto-friendly Meals in Your Army Future? – Ohio State University conducted a ketogenic diet study with the University’s Army ROTC cadets and presented the results to US Special Operations Command. While there are currently no plans to take “keto” across the military, the study has prompted discussions as to the benefits of keto on chronic obesity and its readiness impacts. Can Soldiers live without MRE pizza or French fries in the DFAC? Only the future will tell!

ARKANSAS ARMY GUARD NEWS

• On 27 April, AR Chapter President Harold Tucker and AR State President David Cooper attended the AR National Guard Association culminating event and black-tie military ball at the Arlington Hot Springs Hotel. It proved to be an excellent opportunity to meet many of the AR National Guard leadership, flag officers, brigade commanders, battalion and company commanders. This was the most successful coordination event ever with the AR National Guard. Next year the Enlisted National Guard Association National level will be hosted in Little Rock so this provided excellent opportunity for further dialogue.

• First Annual “Be Your Best Day” presented by the Arkansas National Guard at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas, on 21 Sep 2019, beginning at 0800. Planned activities and events will include Interactive Military Displays, Wellness Fair, Kids Zone, High School JROTC Drill and Color Guard competitions, High School and Open 5K Cross- Country Races, food trucks, and more . . .

• CONGRATULATIONS MG Penn – AUSA- Arkansas is enormously pleased to congratulate MG Kendall W. Penn on his return to active service and announce to our membership his appointment as the 53rd Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard. MG Penn is a Life Member of the Association of the United States Army.

ARKANSAS ARMY RESERVE NEWS

• The 90th Sustainment Brigade had a busy summer with their honor guard – in WWII period uniforms – traveling to France to participate in the 75th Anniversary D-Day Commemoration, and then to New Orleans for the 95th Division Association’s annual meeting.

The 90th Sustainment Brigade participated in a memorial service honoring the Soldiers from the 90th Infantry Division and 82nd Airborne Division who liberated Gourbesville in June of 1944. The ceremony took place at a memorial in Gourbesville, France, on 05 JUN 19. Soldiers from the 90th SB provided the ceremonial formation and a color guard detail. Three WWII Veterans from the 90th ID were present for the ceremony and took pictures with the unit after the event • AUSA-Arkansas Chapter members are putting together a Junior NCO Professional Education th . event with the leadership of the 90 Sustainment Brigade currently scheduled for 26-28 OCT.

NEWS FROM AUSA NATIONAL

• Date Set for 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition – Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2019 AUSA national meeting set for 14 – 16 October at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. This is a professional development forum of the highest caliber for all members of the Army Community – there is something for everyone. For more information – tickets, room reservations, travel information, exhibitor info, special events, and complete schedule, go to: http://ausameetings.org/2019annualmeeting// • AUSA’s Quarterly Army News Ends – In an effort to exploit the immediacy of our digital age, AUSA moved in May 2019 to launch “AUSA Extra”, a weekly digital newspaper featuring the latest news about the Army and the association in place of the digitized quarterly “Army News” that was a legacy of its print version. Army News includes columns from national headquarters staff on government affairs, NCO and soldier programs, member benefits, family readiness and books. AUSA Extra also highlights outstanding activities and achievements from AUSA chapters and volunteer members around the world. Find it at https://www.ausa.org/extra 16

• Quarterly Links to AUSA’s Army • AUSA’s Second Graphic Novel Published – Magazine: “Medal of Honor: Roy Benavidz”, the story of August 2019 – SSG Roy Benavidez, a Green Beret hero, is now https://www.ausa.org/issues/army- out on-line at www.ausa.org/moh. Created by magazine-vol-69-no-8-august-2019 graphic novelists and illustrators with major July 2019 – Marvel and DC credits including Punisher, https://www.ausa.org/issues/army- Batman, Iron Man, Defenders, Justice League, magazine-vol-69-no-7-july-2019 Superman, Spider-Man, and X-Men, this latest June 2019 – top-quality educational publication follows its first https://www.ausa.org/issues/army- highly acclaimed graphic novel, “Medal of Honor: magazine-vol-69-no-6-june-2019 Alvin York”, the story of that WWI Army hero. May 2019 – https://www.ausa.org/issues/army- magazine-vol-69-no-5-may-2019

• Latest Publications from the Institute Of Land Warfare – whether your interest is in learning of the past, discussing hot Army/defense topics of the day, or exploring future possibilities and options, then the scholarly publications of The Institute of Land Warfare (ILW) are for you!

This past quarter, ILW again published a prolific number of authoritative reports and articles. These are great tools for our members to “educate and inform” local, regional and national leaders; and the American public on the critical nature of land forces and the importance of the United States Army.

• "Cyborgs at Little Stalingrad": A Brief History of the Battles of the Donetsk Airport, 26 May 2014 to 21 January 2015 by MAJ Amos C. Fox, USA (Land Warfare Paper 125, May 2019) • Let's Talk Business: Army Talent Management by MAJ Dana M. Gingrich, USA (Land Warfare Paper 127, July 2019) • Reminder, AUSA Membership Benefit - • What the Chinese People's Liberation AUSA Career Center Transitioning from Regular Army Can Do to Thwart the Army's Multi- Army service? Serving in the Army Reserve or Domain Task Force by Larry M. Guard and want a career change? Check out the Wortzel (Land Warfare Paper 126, July AUSA Career Center at: 2019) https://careers.ausa.org/

Other News You Can • Arkansas Gold Star Family Monument Dedication Ceremony – Come and join the Use Gold Star families of Arkansas in dedicating our State’s monument to the service and MEMBER BENEFIT Highlight: AUSA is sacrifice of their loved ones. The event will proud to announce its newest member be held on Saturday, 28 September at benefit to assist members with their student 1100hrs at the State Capitol, 500 Woodlane loan debt. We have partnered with Gradifi to provide its financial wellness benefits at Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. RSVP NLT no cost to AUSA members. Services help 20 September to Ms. Andrea Fisher at address your student loan debt and college (918) 812-2957. Military: Dress uniform savings plans, including a learning center (optional) Civilian: Business casual and student loan and college planning • Sherwood Butch Davis Veterans counseling, one-on-one, through American Parade – The annual Veterans Parade – Student Assistance® (ASA). If refinancing now honoring Butch Davis – will be held in is the right choice, Gradifi Refi offers you Sherwood on 3 November. Local Army access to some of the lowest student loan units wishing to participate contact Ms. refinancing rates, best-in-class service and Kellie Wall, Exec Dir, Sherwood Chamber of a special $300 bonus when you refinance Commerce at (501) 835-7600 or through the platform. Go to [email protected] . https://info.gradifi.com/ausa/ to access all these great savings. • LRAFB 19th Medical Group Holidays and training down days • AUSA Membership Rates – As you • August – 22/30 spread the word about all that AUSA • September – 2/26 Arkansas does to Educate, Inform, and • October – 14/24 Connect with all Arkansans, they will • November – 28/29 undoubtedly ask about the cost of • December – 24/25/31 membership (and for your own renewal!). For cadets and junior enlisted, the cost is still only • Department of Veterans Affairs $10 for two years. For all others it is $40 for website – visit https://explore.va.gov/ to two years, $75 for five years, or only $400 for learn more about and explore all your VA a Life Membership. Joining or renewing can benefits: be done on-line at www.ausa.org or email to o Disability Compensation [email protected]. Don’t forget to include our Chapter (C4101) when o Education and Training completing the application form. o Employment Services o Healthcare • Legal Services for Retirees – Retirees o Home Loans & Housing-related can obtain basic legal services – notary, Assistance wills, living wills, adoption, paternity, o Life Insurance custody, support & visitation, landlord-tenant o Memorial Benefits issues, home sale or purchase legal issues, o Pensions Veteran re-employment rights, etc., are now available through either the LRAFB legal o Spouses, Dependents, and Survivors office OR the Arkansas NG Office of Legal Get information on obtaining Veteran ID Assistance. cards, requesting your military records (DD214), or access the Veteran’s Crisis Line.

Calendar of Upcoming 2018 AUSA-AR Officers

Events State President – LTC(R) David Cooper ([email protected]) • 22 August, LRAFB Clinic & Pharmacy Little Rock Chapter President – COL(R) closed Harold Tucker ([email protected]) • 30 August, LRAFB Clinic & Pharmacy Chapter VP for Reserve Affairs – CSM(R) closed Tom Broom • 2 September, LRAFB Clinic & Pharmacy Chapter VP for Membership – Lyn Lewis closed Chapter Treasurer – Terry Hirsch • 21 September, Henderson State Military Chapter Legal Counsel – Mr. Jerry Dodd Appreciation Day Director of Public Relations – BG(R) Bud • 21 September, Arkansas National Guard Jameson “Be Your Best” Day, Camp Robinson Chapter Chaplain & Chapter Webmaster - • 21 September, LRAFB Retiree Vacant Appreciation Day • 26 September, LRAFB Clinic & Pharmacy closed • 28 September, Gold Star Families Monument Dedication @ State Capitol • 14 October, LRAFB Clinic & Pharmacy closed • 14-16 October, AUSA National Looking back as I compiled this edition, I was Conference, Washington, D.C. encouraged at our continued Chapter th • 23 October, AUSA-Arkansas 40 membership growth and amazed at the Anniversary Celebration Luncheon, 12 - 2pm activity level of our Chapter. Under President @ MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military Harold Tucker’s leadership, AUSA-Arkansas History has returned to relevancy, become the • 24 October, LRAFB Clinic & Pharmacy closed recognized professional organization • 2 November, the Pine Bluff and Jefferson representing the Arkansas Army Community, County Veterans Appreciation Event, 10 am and is now looked to by our political and to 2 pm at the Pine Bluff Convention Center business leaders for information on, and • 3 November, Sherwood Veterans Day connectivity with, the various elements of that Parade Army Community. We are proud and honored • 9 November, Cabot Veterans Day Parade to speak on behalf of all our Soldiers – Past, • 11 November, The State of Arkansas Present, and Future! observance of Veterans 10 a.m. at the Looking over our events calendar for the next MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military quarter, the next edition of the Hog Call! Looks History to be a combined 3rd/4th quarters edition. • 28/29 November, LRAFB Clinic & Pharmacy closed Until then, check out current events on our • 24/25 December, LRAFB Clinic & Pharmacy new Facebook page at @AUSAArkansas! closed • 31 December, LRAFB Clinic & Pharmacy BRJ closed

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What is missing here? There are hundreds of businesses and companies across Arkansas who would love to support our Soldiers and Families, but don’t know how. AUSA-Arkansas is THE link they are looking for! We are the Voice of the Army Community in Arkansas and able to identify Reserve, Guard, ROTC, JROTC and Retiree and Veteran activities and events across our State that need support, and then coordinate the support of our Community Partners. But we cannot help them to help our Soldiers unless we can fill up the gaps on these pages by asking them to join us as new Community Partners!

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