CUTTER BERHOLF TO BE COMMISSIONED

The Navy League has been asked to plan and coordinate the commissioning of the Coast Guard’s first large cutter built in 35 years. The fund-raising campaign is underway to fund the traditional commissioning events scheduled for August 4, 2008 at Coast Guard Island in Alameda.

USCGC BERTHOLF (WMSL 750) is the first of eight National Security Cutters (known as the Legend Class) to be launched as part of the Coast Guard’s Deepwater $13 billion project, replacing aging operational vessels and aircraft over the next several years. continue reading

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CARRIER HORNET SITE FOR AUGUST 8th MEETING

Area 2 Director CAPT Jim Torres, USN (RET) wrote in a February 2nd e-mail, “We did it!!!!! Nearly all the pieces are in place. Our Bay Area ‘MOAA Day on the Hornet’ is a go.”

This long anticipated event has been set for early August, a month when many chapters are silent and do not hold lunchon or dinner meetings. It will be held aboard the USS Hornet Museum at the former Alameda Naval Air Station, Oakland/Alameda.

The event is going to be open to all 4,000+ MOAA members within the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas but with specific focus on members and guests of the seven Area 2 chapters. A flyer will be prepared giving all the details and should be ready for distribution to chapter members in early spring. The price is expected to be between $20 and $30 depending on the number of attendees.

After a mid-morning arrival members will be escorted on a docent-led tour of the ship, followed by lunch and a speaker. Later, members can continue with a self-guided tour of the ship and depart when they desire. continue reading

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JROTC GETS ONE MORE YEAR IN SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOLS

We voted at SLO to take a position on JROTC so now is the time to get the cards and letters going. www.military.com has some links that will be helpful.

John Sammons
Secretary, CALMOAA
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Military.com | By Kelly Johnson | December 13, 2007
In a 5-2 vote, San Francisco’s Board of Education opted to keep the Junior ROTC program in the city’s public schools for one more year, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Tuesday.

The board voted to extend the 90-year-old program through the 2009 after a several protests from JROTC supporters and the failure by the board to come up with an alternative to the popular program. continue reading

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CONGRESSMAN BOB FILNER TO APPEAR IN SANTA ROSA 19 OCTOBER

I’m informed by Congresswoman Woosey’s Office that Congressman Bob Fiilner, Chairman of the HOUSE VETERAN’S AFFAIRS COMMITTEE will be at the San Rafael Armory at 10:00 A.M. Friday, Oct.19th.

He will discuss legislation which affects veterans and will answer questions. It could be an interesting session. Veterans and their wives are invited.

(Note - the Armory is at the far end of the parking lot across the street from the San Rafael Civic Center.)

Submitted By: Jack Potter

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EVENT ABOARD HORNET SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 25TH

in cooperation with HireVets First and the American Legion, RecruitMilitary will be hosting a career fair on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 from 11am to 3pm aboard the USS Hornet Museum. It is
being hosted to benefit all military veterans, transitioning personnel, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military spouses in the greater San Francisco area.

To pre-register for the event and to view a list of participating employers, go here: http://www.recruitmilitary.com/careerfairs/careerfairs3.asp?CFID=40

News coverage of a recent RecruitMilitary veterans career fair held in Charlotte, NC can be viewed here: http://www.recruitmilitary.com/careerfairs/

Thank you for all you do for our country, our military personnel, and their families! If you have any questions about this Career Fair or about RecruitMilitary, please let me know.

Mary Beth Miller
marybeth@recruitmilitary.com

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EXCITEMENT MOUNTS WITH JOINT MEETING PLANNING

CAPT Mark Shafer, USNR (RET), President, Marin County Chapter is spearheading early planning for a joint meeting of at least Marin County, Contra Costa County, and San Francisco chapters sometime in 2008. CAPT Jim Torres, USN (RET), Director, Area 2 and President, Contra Costa Chapter and LCDR Steve Barber, USN (RET), President, San Francisco Chapter offered full support and will participate in the planning process.

Area directors frequently schedule periodic meetings for the chapter presidents or their representatives in accordance with bylaws provisions, but apparently this joint meeting is going to involve perhaps the three chapters and all their members.

The early thinking is that the meeting might be held aboard the aircraft carrier Hornet berthed at what used to be the Alameda Naval Air Station, a central location. The Hornet is now a museum, and Jim Torres serves as a docent. Already the group is looking into arrangements for a catered luncheon. continue reading

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NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, 2007
09/19/2007

Last week I was the flag bearer at a POW/MIA event on the Capitol steps and at the All Veterans Monument and Viet Nam Veterans Memorial in Capitol Park.

Phelps Hobart
Sacramento Chapter

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

America has been blessed by the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who have answered the call to defend our country and protect liberty around the world. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor a special group of patriots: those who have been prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. We remain forever in their debt, and we renew our commitment to them and to their families never to rest until we have accounted for every missing service member. continue reading

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CAL-MOAA PLANNING COAST GUARD SHIP COMMISSIONING ROLE

“As you may know, the new 418 foot Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf will be commissioned at Coast Guard Island sometime in summer 2008, probably in August,” reports CAPT Warren McDonald, USCG (RET) and Member, MOAA Board of Directors. “The commissioning committee, traditionally a Navy League function, is now in the planning stages.”

CAPT McDonald was contacted by the Navy League and given some of the early planning details.

“It occured to me that this may be something CAL-MOAA could get involved with,” he said. “I also think it would be good if MOAA could arrange some kind of presence at the event, for new member solicitation.” continue reading

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