THE CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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1 2017 CALMOAA/ AREA VIII COMBINED LUNCHEON 16 September 2017 THE CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AREA VIII CHAPTERS HIDDEN VALLEY MIRAMAR PENDLETON SAN DIEGO SILVER STRAND SWEETWATER

2 Lt. Gen. Edward Hanlon Jr., USMC (Ret) During his 39-year military career, Hanlon commanded at the battery, company, battalion, and regimental levels. He also commanded the Marine Corps premier West Coast training facility at Camp Pendleton, Calif.; served extensively in Europe as the NATO planner and later operations officer for the Fleet Marine Forces Europe in London as well as deputy commander of Striking Forces South in Naples, Italy; was assigned as the chief of staff of Joint Task Force Provide Promise overseeing the U.S. support efforts to U.N. forces in the Balkans; and served in a number of assignments with the Navy, including as fleet Marine officer, Atlantic Fleet, and on the Navy staff as director of Naval Expeditionary Warfare. Hanlon also served as commanding general of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command and deputy commandant for Combat Development and was the U.S. Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee. In this post, he represented the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was responsible for U.S. policy within the military committee and ensured the interests of the chairman and the U.S. were properly articulated in that body. After he retired from the Marine Corps in 2007, he be- came president of Raytheon International Inc. Europe, based in Brussels and had responsibility for Raytheon s International Business Development for Europe and sun- Sahara Africa. He also concentrated on servicing the requirements of NATO, the European Union, and U.S. European Command and its components. He completed his employment with Raytheon in August 2012 and returned to the U.S. In addition to serving on MOAA s board of directors, Hanlon serves as a member of the California Governor s Military Advisory Council and is on the board of advisors for the San Diego Military Advisory Council. MOAA Positions: Government Relations Committee, Investment Committee.

3 CAPT. JIM CARMAN, USN (Ret) Jim Carman served as a Navy pilot for nearly 25 years. His military career was highlighted by command of a maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadron deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and command of a maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft wing deployed throughout the Pacific Rim, Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. His service in Washington, D.C. includes three years in the Executive Office of the President as Assistant National Security Advisor to the Vice President, initially serving Vice Pres- ident Dan Quayle and later reappointed by Vice President Al Gore. In this assignment, he planned and participated in significant bilateral discussions with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, South Africa and Canada. After leaving active duty, Jim initially served as an Airline Transport Pilot with American Airlines where he qualified in the Boeing new generation aircraft and later as a Career and Talent Management Consultant with Right Management, the talent management element of the Manpower Group. He also founded and led a career management consulting practice based in Washington, D.C. where he mentored hundreds of clients through career transition and professional development. He joined the Military Officers Association of America in 2012 and serves as Vice President of Council/Chapter and Member Support. Under his leadership MOAA earned the 2012 and 2015 Summit Award from the American Society of Association Executives, recognizing impactful community service initiatives among their 9,300 member organizations. Jim has also earned graduate degrees in national security studies and business management, and completed the Senior Executive Training Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management. Positions Held at MOAA: Vice President, Council/ Chapter and Member Support.

4 PROGRAM Call to Order Invocation Troop the Colors Pledge of Allegiance Welcome and Acknowledgements LCDR Don Newton, USN (Ret) Vice President, Area VIII MAJ James F. Linzey Chaplain, USA (Ret) 3rd MAW Color Guard LCDR Don Newton, USN (Ret) Vice President, Area VIII Lt. Col. David C. Yorck, USMCR (Ret), President, CALMOAA LUNCH Introduction of Guest Speaker Announcements Benediction Lt. Col. David C. Yorck, USMCR (Ret), President, CALMOAA LCDR Don Newton, USN (Ret) Vice President, Area VIII MAJ James F. Linzey Chaplin, USA (Ret) Adjournment 1400 Entertainment 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band 2017 CALMOAA/AREA VIII AWARDS Col Steve Strobridge Col Lorna Griess Legislative Chair/Liaison Five Star Awards CALMOAA Miramar Four Star Award Alta Monterey County Mojave Desert

5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Office of the President 5556 Caminito Exquisito San Diego, California (619) September 7, 2017 SUBJ: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (SOE) FOR 16 SEPTEMBER 2017 COMBINED LUNCHEON The following schedule is promulgated. Schedule : Social Hour 1130: Attendees are seated, VIPs first in order, and then by chapters : Posting of the Colors 1141: Pledge of Allegiance 1142: Invocation Chaplain (MAJ) Jim Linzey, USA Ret. 1143: Introduction of Distinguished Guests LCDR Don Newton USN (Ret) Guests include: Lt. Gen. Edward Hanlon, USMC (Ret) Brig. Gen Bob Butcher, USMC-(Ret.), Former CALMOAA President & Commanding Officer, Flying Leatherneck Museum BG Mallires, ARNG (Ret), President, San Diego Chapter Captain James Carman, USN (Ret.), VP MOAA Chapters & Membership Colonel Jason Woodworth, USMC, Commanding Officer, MCAS Miramar Board of Directors of each chapter : Seated Lunch : Introduction of the Guest Speaker Given by LCDR Don Newton USN (Ret) : Keynote Speaker, Lt. Gen. Edward Hanlon, USMC-(Ret.) Presentation of Awards : Awards Presented Presentation of the Colonel Stonebridge Legislative Award to Colonel Lorna Griess, USA Ret, by Lt. Gen. Edward Hanlon, USMC (Ret.) MOAA Level of Excellence (LOE) Awards presented by Captain Jim Carmen, USN (Ret) LOE 5 Star Award CALMOAA President David C. Yorck, USMCR (Ret) Captain Tom Splitgerber USN (Ret), Miramar Chapter LOE 4 Star Award Captain Tom Walter, USAF (Ret), Alta Chapter CW5 Louisa Goetzelt, USA (Ret), Monterey Chapter Lt. Col. Craig Ebright, USAF (Ret), Mojave Desert Chapter David C. Yorck Lt. Col. USMCR (Ret) President, CALMOAA

6 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Office of the President 5556 Caminito Exquisito San Diego, California (619) September 4, 2017 SUBJ: 2017 CALMOAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) AGENDA I would like BOD written reports sent to CALMOAA Chief of Staff Don Newton by September 7, On 16 September 2017, all reports will be distributed at the meeting at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Officers Club main ballroom by CALMOAA Secretary Neal Schneider. The meeting will be held in the MCAS Officer s Club Fighter Room. AGENDA 1000 Welcome Aboard CALMOAA President David Yorck and Roll Call by CALMOAA Secretary Captain Neal Schneider USMC (Ret) 1010 Approval minutes of CALMOAA meeting January 10, Colonel Al Diaz CALMOAA Proposed Budget for Colonel Greiss USA (Ret.) CALMOAA Legislative action for LtCol Dave Yorck LtCol USMC (Ret) CALMOAA Recruiting for LCDR Don Newton and Captain Neal Schneider CALMOAA ByLaws for ADJOURN CALMOAA Lunch CALMOAA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 1. Brief CALMOAA Membership on recommendations of BOD Meeting by President David Yorck 2. Discussion 3. Vote on proposed CALMOAA 2018 Budget, ByLaws and any other business. Never Stop Serving David C. Yorck Lt. Col. USMCR (Ret) President, CALMOAA

7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Office of the President 5556 Caminito Exquisito San Diego, California (619) September 7, 2017 SUBJ: CALMOAA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, 2017/2018 The following are our priorities for the upcoming legislative calendar. H.R. 856 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (SBC/DIC Offset). Veterans Treatment Courts: Continue to support expanding of veterans treatment courts and start state funding of veterans treatment courts in California. Change state laws so that military and veterans do not have to plead guilty to DUIS to receive treatment. Property Tax: Reform the current system of property tax relief for disabled veterans. Raise the dollar limitation on property tax relief for disabled veterans. Reduce property tax assessment on veterans service organization posts and chapters. VSO Grants: Support the awarding of state grants through Cal Vet to veterans service organizations that provide claims assistance to CA veterans. Restore Vet plates: Restore the veterans only specialized license plate so threat there are 2 plates available ( Veteran and Honoring Veterans ) Vandalism: Support legislation to criminalize the vandalism and destruction of veterans, police, fire and first responders memorials, monuments and graves. USERRA: Support legislation to insure that federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Ace (USERRA) and Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protection are also in state law and supersede any binding arbitration contracts. Proposition 63: Expand Prop 63 mental health funding support for veterans suffering from homelessness and mental health issues. Veterans Resource Centers: Fund state sponsored veterans resource centers at state community colleges and universities (CSU & UC systems). Asbestos Trust Claims: Support efforts to increase transparency in asbestos claims cases that affect veterans so that there will be funds available for future claims by veterans. Veterans Scams: Expand laws to prevent dishonest vendors and businesses that prey on or scam veterans & active duty military personnel. Establish State level VAVS Program: Sign MOUS between Cal Vet Veterans Homes and veterans service organizations (VSOs) to provide volunteers to the state veterans homes similar to the federal Veterans Administration Volunteer Service (VAVS) program. Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises: Introduce legislation to require that California DVBEs hire more disabled and non-disabled veterans. This year, the legislature wrote approximately 70 bills that concern veterans, active duty personnel, guard and reserves. It is too soon to know which bills made it to the governor and which will be signed. We are still working on a couple of bills. One of them of concern is SB 776, concerning veterans in prison transitioning to life outside to make sure they are aware of veterans benefits after release. This bill has been heavily amended to make it more acceptable to VSOs. The second bill is SB 349. CALMOAA strongly opposes this bill because it would jeopardize dialysis treatment for veterans who are covered by the VA.

8 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Office of the President 5556 Caminito Exquisito San Diego, California (619) SUBJ: CALMOAA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, 2017/2018 (Cont.) The State Veterans Homes became a large issue this year. The Little Hoover Commission did a 16 month review of the state s eight-home system and found that many changes need to be made to improve efficiency, and effectiveness of the homes. The Commission also recommended changes in state law to prioritize beds for those who most need the care. Cal Vet needs to assess the future needs of the current veteran population to make sure services are available for those veterans. Veterans Homes will be a major legislative issue next year. CALMOAA sent four members to MOAA Storming the Hill on April 5, (Hanlon, Yorck, Kusiak and Prout). We linked up with MOAA Staff members and visited 40 of the 53 California Members of Congress and two Senator s. We met in person with elected officials, their staffers or dropped off MOAA position papers. CALMOAA Surviving Spouse Chair was instrumental in having 13 members of Congress Cosponsor H.R. 856 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (SBC/DIC Offset). California has 6,061 offset widows in Scott Peters D-52, Royal-Allard D-40, Susan Davis D-53, Ken Calvert D-42, Mike Thompson D-5, Julia Brownley D-26, Zoe Lofgren D 19, After the MOAA Storming the Hill Conference Kathy Prout had the following Cosponsors join: Doris Matsui D6, Jackie Speier D-14, Darrell Issa R 49, David Valado R 21, Kevin McCarthy R 23. The Congressman Gray bill, which is a 5-year period reduction of California State Taxes for newly, retired Military Personnel that reside in California. Providing assistance to homeless veterans throughout California. David C. Yorck Lt. Col. USMC-Ret. President, CALMOAA

9 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Office of the President 5556 Caminito Exquisito San Diego, California (619) September 7, 2017 SUBJ: STATUS OF CALMOAA AREA VIII JROTC SCHOLARSHIPS Hidden Valley Chapter awarded $50.00 to Orange Glenn High School JROTC, Escondido, CA Pendleton Chapter awarded $50.00 to the following: The Army Navy Academy, Carlsbad, CA, Oceanside High School USMCJROTC, Oceanside, CA, El Camino High School USMC JROTC, Oceanside, CA, Vista High School JROTC, Vista, CA, Miramar Chapter awarded $ to the following: Mira Mesa HS AFJROTC Scripps Ranch AFJROTC Sierra HS NJROTC Westview HS NJROTC Kearney HS AJROTC Silver Strand Chapter Awarded: $ to Mar Vista NJROTC Imperial Beach, CA $ to Outstanding Cadet and $ to JROTC Program to Sweetwater HS USMCJROTC Mount Miguel HS AJROTC National City San Diego Chapter supports 13 JROTC programs in San Diego Unified School District with $ for the STEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). MOAA Medals and Certificates (13) awarded to Outstanding JROTC cadets/student at the following High Schools: Crawford HS Herbert Hoover HS Kearny HS Abraham Lincoln HS James Madison HS Morse HS Patrick Henry HS Point Loma HS San Diego HS University HS Mira Mesa HS Scripps Ranch HS Sierra HS David C. Yorck Lt. Col. USMR (Ret) President, CALMOAA

10 MISSION STATEMENT The California Council of Chapters (CALMOAA) provides direct and indirect support to affiliated chapters and is an effective platform for supporting the military community. We have a professional obligation, indeed a mission, to extend influence, and help safeguard the earned entitlements of our members. In addition, we need to share our thinking on how our nation s security can best be provided at home and abroad, specifically by insuring that resources can be better matched to mission requirements. Our organization, with its leadership and members working together, demonstrate a caring attitude far from the selfcenteredness and narcissism of the pre- sent age, with a focus on serving the military community. Affiliated chapters and members are urged to support CALMOAA efforts by providing financial, material, and human resources, within the context of active participation in Council affairs. We encourage MOAA members through- out California to demonstrate an interest in strategic goals, make talents, skills, and abilities available, and work for mission accomplishment. It can be a very self- satisfying experience.