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Left are happening at the ROA National Convention. inset, PO3 Zackery Patterson Plus: Keynote Speakers and PO3 Mark Jagielski from The Agenda Professional Development Navy Reserve Marine Expeditionary Boat Detach- Proposed Amendments ment 421 participate in a training exercise with a Representing America 34 34-foot Sea Ark security boat on the York River, Miss Americas visit servicemembers in Va., before a deployment. Right inset, SGT Ashley Afghanistan to express their appreciation. Klipfel of the 443rd Transportation Company, an By Sharlene Hawkes Army Reserve unit based in Lincoln, Neb., per- Making it Work 36 forms maintenance on a vehicle’s axel at her unit’s Supportive employers play a big role in the nation Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, machine shop. All photos maintaining a strong Reserve. courtesy of the Department of Defense. By Jeanne Kouhestani Plus: 2009 Freedom Award Winners Annual State of the Reserves Using the Reserve Component To Best Advantage 42 By the Hon. Dennis M. McCarthy Sustain Commitment; Prepare for Unexpected 46 By LTG Jack C. Stultz, USAR Ready Now. Anytime, Anywhere 50 Evolution of Forces in Reserve By VADM Dirk J. Debbink, USN For the U.S. Army—Part 3 86 Improving Air Force Capability 54 By LCDR Clarence Lee Walker, USN (Ret.), By Lt Gen Charles E. Stenner Jr., USAFR and COL Randy Pullen, USAR (Ret.) An Operational Command 58 A profile of LtGen John F. Kelly H By Eric Minton, Editor Seizing the Opportunity 62 By RDML D.R. May, USCG Science & Service 66 By RADM Jonathan W. Bailey, NOAA Surge Capacity for Public Health 70 By RADM Robert C. Williams, USPHS The purposes of the corporation are to support America’s Indispensable Force 74 By Gen Craig R. McKinley, NGB and promote the development and execution Experienced & Accessible 78 of a military policy for the United States that By MG Raymond Carpenter, ARNG will provide adequate national security.—ROA Diversity of Service 82 Congressional Charter, 1950. H By Lt Gen Harry M. Wyatt III, ANG RollThe Officer • Volume LXXXV, No.Call 10 • DECEMBER 2009–JANUARY 2010 DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS Capitol Hill Connection....................12 President’s Message........................4 NDAA ‘A First Step’ – Gray Area Access to TRS – In This Issue: Looking Forward Early Retirement FAQ – DoD Warms to Climate Change – The Non-Contact Congress Editorial ..........................................6 By CAPT Marshall A. Hanson, Elizabeth Cochran Who Is Going to Fill Our Shoes? Reader Feedback ............................8 111th Congress, Second Session Directory, Page 17 RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES Defense Education Forum................22 Organized in 1922. Incorporated under charter of Fragile State of Mind the Congress by Public Law 81-595. By Robert Feidler THE OFFICER PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. Book Reviews..................................90 A Roundup of ROA Authors Publisher: MG David R. Bockel, USA (Ret.) 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ROA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE radm paul t. kayye, MC, USnr (RET.) • ROA NATIONAL PRESIDENT In This Issue: Looking Forward efore I get into the meat of my column, this is my at what each one offers and take advantage of them. In addi- first chance in front of our entire membership to tion to these tracks, the abundance of information you will congratulate MG David Bockel, USA (Ret.), on his get in your service sections, as well as at the Expo itself, will Bnew post as ROA’s executive director. The Executive Com- certainly further your professional knowledge base. mittee went through a rigorous search process and decided at We also have important key speakers lined up. Secretary our November meeting to hire MG Bockel. He has done an of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki, former Army chief of outstanding job for us during his tenure as our Army service staff, will address the National Convention’s first general director and our deputy executive