The Fort Lowell-Apache Eagle The
Official Monthly Newsletter of the Ft Lowell-apache Chapter united s REPRODUCTION
AUTHORIZED WITH WRITTEN CREDIT GIVEN TO THIS PUBLICATION
VOLUME 2 NUMBER
OUR NEW LOOK
We have a
new name and you will note that the font or print is larger and it is not sent
to you as an attachment. This makes it easier to read and we no longer have to
worry what version of Microsoft Word each member may have. The big improvement
is that it permits more information to be included each month. If you have
ideas for articles and information you feel should be included, let our editor
know. Contributions are always welcome.
FLASH At our
12 May meeting, we enjoyed the ambiance, food and service in our own private
room at Michelangelo
Ristorante Italiano 420
W Magee Rd [at Oracle] that we voted to hold our 9 June
meeting there also.
All members,
spouses and not currently member warrants are encouraged to join us starting at
1800. Even with dinner, we are usually on the way home by 1930.
FROM THE DESK OF THE CHIEF
Joe, I'm sorry that I could not get an article out to
you. Please, if you wish just say I was not in time, or if you have an
interesting topic please add it/write in. Ron-
REMEMBERING
"It is, in a way, an odd thing to honor those
who died in defense of our country in wars far away. The imagination plays a
trick. We see these soldiers in our mind as old and wise. We see them as
something like the Founding Fathers, grave and gray-haired. But most of them
were boys when they died, they gave up two lives -- the one they were living
and the one they would have lived. When they died, they gave up their chance to
be husbands and fathers and grandfathers. They gave up their chance to be
revered old men. They gave up everything for their county, for us. All we can
do is remember."
-- Ronald Wilson Reagan
Remarks at Veteran's Day ceremony, Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia,
OUR CHAPTER
OFFICERS FOR 2004-2005
OFFICE NAME HOME PHONE
PRESIDENT RON JAMES
520-219-3337
VICE PRESIDENT/EDITOR JOE GILL 520-458-4099
SECRETARY VIN BAIOCCHETTI 520-742-5302
TREASURER ARTHUR SCHMID 520-574-0399
HISTORIAN LEONARD WILFONG 520-790-6198
(YOU CAN CUT ME OUT)
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Two of our Chap is paying their USAWOA dues so they have one less thing to
think about. Both are invited to email us on their non-classified adventures.
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THE
WORD
GOLF
June 12 is almost upon us and the teams are coming.
The Arizona Silver Chapter at
Darlene will be there with her WO memorabilia so all
WOs can play in their own golf shirt with our Rising Eagle.
There is still time to sign up a few more players and
sponsors. Just let Vinny know if you need any help.
Golfers, build your own team. The winning team
members each get their own trophy so don’t delay in getting your money and
names to Vinny ASAP.
HELP WANTED
In March 2004, CW5 (Ret) Dan Logan came aboard to
replace retiring CW5 (Ret) Ray Bell as USAWOA Executive Director.
Unfortunately, compelling circumstances have forced Dan to depart the position
effective
Effective immediately, USAWOA is seeking applicants
for the position of Executive Director of the only association representing
Army Warrant Officers and the families on a worldwide basis. We solicit
all members' recommendations and ideas.
We would like to look within our ranks to identify
those individuals that would be good candidates to fill the position of
Executive Director. There are many good candidates in the DC area that we
will be contacting.
What better person to represent Warrant Officers than
a retired Warrant Officer who has ‘been there and
done that’.
Members with recommended candidates or individuals
interested in seeking more information of the position are requested to contact
National President Frank Meeks at franklin.d.meeks@us.army.mil or National Vice President CW4 (Ret) Roy Valiant at roy.valiant@us.army.mil.
NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY
Our own Bill Keller BKe2076635@aol.com is working to recognize
all those who jumped out of perfectly functioning aircraft enough times to earn
their Jump Wings on Sunday 15 August here in
Service members, veterans and federal employees who
served between
For more information, check out: http://coldwar.army.mil.
WO CONVERSION DAY
On
Friday, 9 July, the Rising Eagle will disappear from our uniforms to be
replaced by the insignia of our basic branches. In addition, the CW5 insignia
will also change.
Fort
Huachuca will have a special ceremony to recognize this important date with a
0730 formation at Brown Field followed by a breakfast hosted [and paid for] by
the Arizona Silver Chapter.
All
Arizona WOs are invited and encouraged to attend.
MORE
INFO
FROM ONE CANDIDATE
The Fort
Lowell-Apache Eagle has
learned that Western Region Candidate Harry Wilson will be here in
My Fellow Warrant Officers
In March of this year, I announced that
I would be running for the office of Director of the Western Region. I asked that you announce to you membership
that I was running for this office and ask for your support. The Elections are
now just a few weeks away and I am again asking that you and your chapter
support me as Director of the Western region.
It is time for the Western Region to
again become the Largest, Best and most well known region within the USAWOA.
Within the past two years, we have lost a lot of ground. We have lost many
members and each chapter has gone down in numbers. Granted this is partly
because of Mobilizations but you can maintain your members if they know that
you are there to support them and their families during their mobilization.
Many of the Spouses have question and it is our responsibility to help them
with the answers. The spouses and we can
help each other. We are all aware of the misinformation that we get through the
news media. They can provide us with information about what is really going on
in
If the Western Region continues in the
direction that is has been going in the past year and a half the strength of
the Western Region will dwindle even further. Not only will members disappear
but Chapters will also disappear.
RESTORE THE DYNAMICS TO THE WESTERN REGION BY VOTING FOR ME, AS
THE DIRECTOR OF THE WESTERN REGION.
I thank you for your time
CW4 (RET) Harry Wilson
On Friday, 4 June, a group of WWII glider veterans
will gather for a
On Friday 13 June,
THE 459TH SIGNAL BATTALION (
will be holding it's first reunion in
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ROADRUNNER CHAPTER
Up in
NEW WOPD EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Warrant officers
with an effective date of rank (DOR) of
following minimum military professional development education. Warrant Officer
Advance Course (WOAC) will be provided earlier in the career to enhance the
technical readiness capabilities of the force. The WOAC will now be required
for all warrant officers between the sixth and eight year of warrant officer
service or before selection to CW3. The Warrant Officer Staff Course (WOSC)
will now be provided to all warrant officers between their 12th and 14th year
of warrant officer service or before selection to CW4.
In the case of selection to CW5, the WOSC must be completed for selection and
the Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course (WOSSC) must be completed for promotion
pin-on. CW2, CW3, and CW4 with a DOR earlier than
However, it does
not preclude educational requirements from being completed for future promotion
consideration. Effective
Unit (TPU) Warrant Officers must apply for PDE courses through the Army
Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) via their unit training
officer/NCO. AGR, IRR, and IMA Warrant Officers must apply for PDE courses
through their Career Management Officer at HRC-STL ATTN: (AGR, AHRC-ARO) or
AHRC-OPW-S), 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132.
NEW USAF WORK UNIFORM
The United States Air Force is currently
field-testing a new work uniform. They are inviting comments. The last change
was to change their Class A uniform into a Commercial Airline Pilots type with
rank strips on the sleeves.