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2016-17 EXECUTIVE BOARD of

DIRECTORS President

CW5 Tom McBeath 1st Vice President LtCol Doug Couto

2nd Vice President (Interim) LTC Jim Sigmon 3rd Vice President

CW3 Tony Kruckeberg Secretary

Mrs. Dorothy Johnston Treasurer

Maj DeLee Dankenbring Director-at-Large

Brig Gen Richard Idzkowski Past President 15 LTC Jim Sigmon Past President 11

COL David Herring Past President 08

COL George Noirot Newsletter Editor

COL David Herring Website Administrator

COL George Noirot

October MOAA Dinner When: Thursday, 12 October, 2017

Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel

925 South Creyts Road, Lansing, Michigan (at I-496)

SOCIAL HOUR: 6:00 PM

DINNER: 6:30 PM

PROGRAM: 7:30 PM

Menu Selections:

#1 Parmesan Encrusted Chicken with Yukon whipped Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans

#2 Asian Glazed Whitefish Rice and Green Beans

#3 Signature Steak roasted red skin potatoes and Green Beans

Make your reservations by SUNDAY, 8 October 2017

On line at www.cacmoaa.org

or contact CW3 Tony Kruckeberg, armyblkhawk@yahoo.com, or 517-575-9386

Include # of attendees.

October Program Army Recruiting in Michigan

LTC Charles J. Cogger, USA Commander, Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion

Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Cogger will speak about the current needs of the Army and ways that the Capitol Area Chapter can help raise awareness within our communities. The Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion is organized into seven recruiting companies encompassing approximately 54,000 square miles. They cover 70 counties in the state of Michigan and cover the entire state less the Upper Peninsula. The battalion touches four of the five Great Lakes—Michigan, Huron, Superior, And Erie—as well as Lake St. Clair, which is sometimes referred to as the “sixth Great Lake." It is this geography which gave rise to the title “Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion.” The US Army, rather USAREC will speak at our October meeting. It has been customary for the Recruiting Battalion to call this a COI (Center Of Influence) event, presenting a 25 minute update and explanation of current recruiting programs and how MOAA members can help recruiting efforts. It also continues that the sit down meal is compliments of the US Army. So the first 40 MOAA members that sign up will be provided the meal. The Army will not pay for no-shows or meals not eaten.

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Executive Board Meeting 5 October 2017, 1130 hours at Piazzano’s, 1825 N Grand River, Lansing, MI

Future Chapter Programs November 9: Lt Col Charles Kettles, US Army, MOH Set Missing Man Table December 14: MSU Children's Choir" (grades 5-8) from MSU Community School Support Toys for Tots

September Chapter Picnic

Great high-energy event. Wide diversity of organizations presenting. Great Fun! Don’t miss another!

Great food! Great food!! Great entertainment!!

Great Presenters You should not miss the next picnic!!

Chapter Secretary

The position of Chapter Secretary is currently open. Anyone having interest in serving our Chapter in this very important please contact Chapter President Tom McBeath mcbeatht@gmail.com or 517-896-9764 or Membership Chairman, Jim Sigmon, fasigjrs@aol.com or 517-669-5020 Primary duties consist of Recording Board Meeting Minutes and maintaining Chapter Documents

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Tricare/Express Scripts Mail-order Pharmacy Program Beginning Sept. 1, 2017, Express Scripts will need consent from patients who want to receive automatic refills of their maintenance medications enrolled in TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. Express Scripts will contact TRICARE beneficiaries before their prescription refills expire to determine whether they want their doctor to be contacted to renew the prescription and if they would like to continue in the Automatic Refill program. If not, Express Scripts will not refill the prescription.

When the last refill of a medication enrolled in the Automatic Refill program ships, Express Scripts will reach out to the beneficiary by telephone and/or email (depending on the preference you indicated). For more information go to: http://express-scripts.com/TRICARE

Michigan State University Museum World War 1 Exhibit

November 11, 2017 – November 11, 2018

World War I poster and militaria collections, the new ways in which Americans understood civic duty and used civic speech.

The techniques of persuasion that helped to shape the modern world were developed for and during the Great War (1914-1918). In the United States, posters, cartoons, songs, and other popular culture were designed to mobilize the entire home front, to make every adult and child feel intimately involved with the war effort. At the same time, Liberty Loan campaigns, military parades, and other activities to support the troops as they trained and fought featured all aspects of military life, from the doughboy’s field kit to hard-won battlefield trophies brought back in victory.

Paradoxically, during this First World War War and Speech: Propaganda and Patriotism in the Great War explores, through the MSU Museum’s extensive to defend ideals of democracy and freedom, state surveillance and restrictions on dissent increased. These powerful images of persuasion simultaneously extended a promise of inclusion to all Americans in the life of the nation, even as women, African Americans, Native Americans, and others struggled for long-denied civil and political rights.

Propaganda posters produced by the United States government, by commercial lithographers, and by average citizens created a new, modern way of signifying patriotism and the American people. "War and Speech" provides a window to that moment, framing Americans' ideas about nation and citizenship in this critical historic era.

The Michigan State University Museum is located at 409 West Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI.

Hours:Sunday closed, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 9 am- 5 pm, Tuesday 9 am- 8 pm

October Speaker Bio Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Cogger

Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Cogger, a native of Bloomington, Minnesota was commissioned in Field Artillery (FA) Officer through the University of Minnesota ROTC in 1997, receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. His initial assignment was in the 2d Infantry Division, Korea where he served as a Fire Direction Officer and Platoon Leader. Next to the 82d Airborne Division and a variety of Company level FA jobs. After Captain Career Course and Combined Arms Staff Service School, LTC Cogger was assigned to the 1st Armored DIVARTY, Baumholder, Germany as an Operations Officer. While deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 1-1.5, LTC Cogger served as the DIVARTY S5 (Civil Military Operations Officer) and Assistant S3 for 4-27 FA. He later commanded B/4-27 FA and deployed Baghdad during OIF 05-07. Following the completion of the Command and General Staff College, LTC Cogger returned to the 82d Airborne Division, deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 11-12. Later to JRTC and Fort Polk before being assigned as the Battalion Commander for the Army and Army Reserve and Officer Programs for the State of Michigan. LTC Cogger also earned his International Masters of Business Administration in Global Supply Chain and Operations Management from U of SC.

Military OneSource website The updated Military OneSource website has a modern look and now you have the ability to see the whole site whether you are on a full-sized monitor or a smart phone without any side scrolling! When you access the updated site you will easy access to featured content like “Blended Retirement System – The Essentials” and “Preparing Your Families for Emergencies.” You are encouraged to take some time to look around the new site, browse topics right from the main page to find benefits, resources and essential information. The categories and sub-topics are: ���Confidential Help – including non- needs, education, spouse relocation and transition, health and wellness coaching, peer-to-peer and wounded warrior) ���Military Life Cycle – including new medical counseling, specialty consultations (adoption, adult disability, elder care, special to the military, deployment, separation and transition, and veterans

���Family & Relationships – including spouse, parenting and children, special needs, relationships, family life and survivor and casualty assistance

���Moving & Housing – including moving, OCONUS Moves and housing

���Financial & Legal – including personal finance, legal and tax services

���Education & Employment – including for service members, for children and youth and for spouses

���Health & Wellness – including health care, healthy living, mental health, wounded warriors and caregivers

���Recreation, Travel & Shopping – including recreation, travel and commissary and exchange

���Service Providers & Leaders – covering information, documents and products just for service providers and leaders

If you would like a live walk-through of the website and learn the ins and outs of logging in, please register at one of the links below: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 4:00

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Tuesday, October 17, 2017 7:00

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Lansing Freedom Center The Lansing Freedom Center is seeking volunteers to work one or two days per month at the center to create a friendly environment for recruits and their families as they complete entrance activities at the Military Entrance Processing Center. Contact John Potter, Lansing Operations Coordinator john@mifreedomcenter.org or phone: 517-290 john@mifreedomcenter -2874.