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> <channel><title>AFSA Division 5</title> <atom:link href="http://afsadivision5.org/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://afsadivision5.org</link> <description>Sunshine Division</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:34:22 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>AFSA Alert: Details of Presidents FY 2013 Budget Proposal Released</title><link>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-alert-details-of-presidents-fy-2013-budget-proposal-released/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=afsa-alert-details-of-presidents-fy-2013-budget-proposal-released</link> <comments>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-alert-details-of-presidents-fy-2013-budget-proposal-released/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:34:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Tyler Bigler, SrA</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Legislative]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://afsadivision5.org/?p=956</guid> <description><![CDATA[Yesterday afternoon, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta released details about the Administration’s plan for defense spending in fiscal year 2013. Defense funding will be slightly higher than expected—$525 billion for fiscal 2013 with an additional $88.4 billion for overseas contingency operations primarily inAfghanistan. This is however, down from $531 billion and $115 billion, respectively, in the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-alert-details-of-presidents-fy-2013-budget-proposal-released/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>AFSA HQ Newsletter &#8211; January 26th</title><link>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-26th/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=afsa-hq-newsletter-january-26th</link> <comments>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-26th/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:28:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Tyler Bigler, SrA</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News Slides]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://afsadivision5.org/?p=954</guid> <description><![CDATA[LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND NEWS State of the Union The President delivered his State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening. The majority of his comments centered on economic and policy issues he believes Congress should work on during the coming year. It was nice however, to hear all of the praise for our brave men [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-26th/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>AFSA HQ Newsletter &#8211; January 19th</title><link>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-19th/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=afsa-hq-newsletter-january-19th</link> <comments>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-19th/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:51:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Tyler Bigler, SrA</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://afsadivision5.org/?p=952</guid> <description><![CDATA[LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND NEWS Second Session of the 112th Congress Underway The full House met briefly this week before adjourning on Wednesday. They will be back, along with their Senate counterparts early next week. Several key issues will take center stage during the first few weeks of the second session of the 112th Congress return. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-19th/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Military Legislation Update January 24, 2012</title><link>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/military-legislation-update-january-24-2012/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=military-legislation-update-january-24-2012</link> <comments>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/military-legislation-update-january-24-2012/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:05:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Legislative]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://afsadivision5.org/?p=946</guid> <description><![CDATA[President Bruce Blodgett’s Message Feliz Navidad Division #5 members! I sincerely hope you all had a wonderful Christmas vacation. Now, we look towards the end of 2011 with both excitement and disappointment. Excitement at the overall success of AFSA as a whole because we are working towards meeting our goal of 22,000 new members this year for our overall organization! This is HUGE. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/division-5-january-march-2012-newsletter/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Division 3/4/5 Convention 2012</title><link>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/division-345-convention-2012/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=division-345-convention-2012</link> <comments>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/division-345-convention-2012/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:59:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Tyler Bigler, SrA</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Convention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News Slides]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://afsadivision5.org/?p=943</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Divisions 3/4/5 Convention Planning Committee has assembled a great package for the 1st Joint 3/4/5 Divisions Convention. The management and staff of the Holiday Inn Express have been very cooperative and helpful in assisting us to come up with a fine package that includes reasonable room rates and meal costs. The resort is located just west [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/division-345-convention-2012/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>AFSA HQ Newsletter &#8211; January 12th</title><link>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-12th/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=afsa-hq-newsletter-january-12th</link> <comments>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-12th/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:40:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Tyler Bigler, SrA</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://afsadivision5.org/?p=941</guid> <description><![CDATA[LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND NEWS New National Defense Strategy Announced Last Thursday the President laid out plans for a leanerU.S.military during a Pentagon press conference. The Administration’s new strategy moves away from the two-war standard that has been in place since the end of the Cold War, greatly reduces military personnel levels and reorients the military [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-12th/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Military Legislation Update January 10, 2012</title><link>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/military-legislation-update-january-10-2012/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=military-legislation-update-january-10-2012</link> <comments>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/military-legislation-update-january-10-2012/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:06:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Legislative]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/military-legislation-update-january-10-2012/</guid> <description><![CDATA[This article lists recently added/updated/signed bills from Congress that deal with the Armed Forces. Not all bills listed in this article are necessarily AFSA supported. Bill Signed by President: H.R.1892 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/military-legislation-update-january-10-2012/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2012-002</title><link>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-international-legislative-committee-bulletin-2012-002/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=afsa-international-legislative-committee-bulletin-2012-002</link> <comments>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-international-legislative-committee-bulletin-2012-002/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:14:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Senior Advisor Bruce Blodgett</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Legislative]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://afsadivision5.org/?p=939</guid> <description><![CDATA[January 5, 2012 (President announces different strategic direction for U.S. military forces.  Bulletin below provided by Div 12 Legilsative Trustee, CMSgt [Ret] Jim Lokovic); Obama Announces Thrust of His Plans for Our Future Military.  President Obama met today at the Pentagon with Defense Secretary Panetta and JCS Chairman Gen. Dempsey and unveiled some general aspects of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-international-legislative-committee-bulletin-2012-002/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>AFSA HQ Newsletter &#8211; January 4th</title><link>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-4th/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=afsa-hq-newsletter-january-4th</link> <comments>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-4th/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:02:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Tyler Bigler, SrA</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://afsadivision5.org/?p=936</guid> <description><![CDATA[LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND NEWS Short-term “Doc Fix” Less than 48 hours before Christmas, lawmakers agreed to a two-month plan that prevented higher tax rates, delayed a 27 percent cut in payments to doctors who treat Medicare and TRICARE patients (“Doc Fix”), and extended unemployment insurance programs. The agreement lasts through February and efforts to come [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://afsadivision5.org/2012/01/afsa-hq-newsletter-january-4th/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
