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The Doolittle Raiders Reunion, set for April 16 to 18 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, is sure to be a memorable event, and now the folks who fly the Pacific Prowler B-25 - including our own ALA Vice President, Bob Ellis - will be providing six wounded warriors the chance of a lifetime to ride along with them on their flight to Dayton, Ohio. The Prowler, operated by a nonprofit group based at the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, was built in 1944 at North American's Kansas City plant and joined the Army Air Force in 1945. The airplane has been featured in about 80 Hollywood films, including Memphis Belle, Flight of the Phoenix, and Catch 22. "The Pacific Prowler is one of the most stunning B-25s flying today." For more information about the program contact the group at their Web site www.pacificprowler.org/. Norfolk Waterside Marriott Norfolk, VA Online Registration is now open! The headquarters hotel is the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. You will find detailed hotel information, as well as a link to the hotel Web site (to make your reservations online) on our Web site. A preliminary agenda is also posted to our Web site. Highlights include:
Dear Prospective Member, This year the ALA is offering a unique partnership opportunity to attract new members and demonstrate the benefits of the association. We are allowing non-member companies to attend one of our key business meetings held between now and the end of June with the payment of the registration fee and an additional premium(1) that will be applied to the 2010/2011 membership dues if the company applies for membership prior to July 1, 2010(2). The meetings include: 2010 Exchange Roundtable, March 15-17, in Norfolk, Va. This segment of the military market represents nearly $14 billion in sales from a mass merchandise type format to gas stations and Convenience stores. Meeting includes key updates and topic specific breakout sessions providing insight into this $14 billion business channel. 2010 DeCA/ALA Worldwide Partnership Summit and Training Event, June 7-11, Atlanta, Ga. This meeting will be attended by all DeCA store directors world wide along with all key decision makers in the agency. Business base is over $6 billion in a supermarket like assortment with the opportunity for world wide distribution and sales. Includes an opportunity to learn how to do business with the government and develop your business approach. 2010 ALA Congressional Caucus, June 15 in Washington, D.C. The ALA is the recognized advocate in the nation's capitol when addressing issues impacting the military resale channel. This Capitol Hill symposium is attended by all of the senior members of military resale and focuses on the key issues facing the military business channel. Topic specific presentations are made by subject matter experts along with timely presentations from key members of Congress and the Administration. This day long event includes a "power" reception in the evening with members of congress and their staffs. This presents a great opportunity to learn about this great business opportunity, experience the partnership opportunities membership in the association provides and see the impact the association has on Capitol Hill. The ALA has been supporting world class quality of life for our troops and their families through strong resale benefits for over 90 years. The staff of the association consists of senior executives with demonstrated records of performance. This is your opportunity to join us. For additional information about the specific agendas and registration for these meetings or any other information you need about the association, please visit our Web site at ALA-National.org. I look forward to seeing you at one of our events. Sincerely, Patrick B. Nixon President, ALA  Defense Secretary in Afghanistan FNC (video) Share    
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Seven current and former members of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program have earned spots on Team USA for the XXI Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for Feb. 12-28 in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. More March 15, 2010, Monday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 2118 Rayburn House Office Building Subject: Legislative Priorities in Support of Families Witnesses: National Military Family Association (TBD) March 17, 2010, Wednesday 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 2118 Rayburn House Office Building Subject: Military Personnel Legislative Priorities Witnesses: Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness and the Service Personnel Chiefs March 23, 2010, Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. HVC-210, the Capitol (Tentative) Subject: Military Associations Legislative Priorities Witnesses: (TBD) March 25, 2010, Thursday 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 2118 Rayburn House Office Building Subject: Not yet scheduled Witnesses: April 13, 2010, Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 2118 Rayburn House Office Building Subject: DOD Medical Centers of Excellence Witnesses: DOD Witnesses (TBD) April 15, 2010, Thursday 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 2118 Rayburn House Office Building Subject: Supporting the Reserve Components as an Operational Reserve – Key Military Personnel legislative initiatives Witnesses: DOD Witnesses (TBD) April 20, 2010, Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 2118 Rayburn House Office Building Subject: Implementation of the Requirement to Provide a Medical Examination Before Separating Members Diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the Capacity of DOD to Provide Care to PTSD Cases Witnesses: DOD (TBD) April 21, 2010, Wednesday 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. HVC-210, the Capitol (Tentative) Subject: Defense Health Program Witnesses: DOD Witnesses (TBD) April 23, 2010, Friday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 2118 Rayburn House Office Building Subject: Military Resale and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Overview Witnesses: Panel One: Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness, the Commanders of the Military Resale Activities, the Service Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Chiefs. Panel Two: American Logistics Association, Armed Forces Marketing Council On behalf of the Commander, AAFES, I am pleased to announce the following executive promotions. Please help me in congratulating these deserving associates:
Please disseminate to our AAFES family! JAMES E. MOORE Senior Vice President Human Resources |
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