Northern New York Fort Drum Chapter
of the
Association of the U.S. Army

Subject: 2010 National Association Resolutions Executive Summary

To: Chapter Members

The following is a summary of where AUSA stands on key issues including Pay, Health Care,
Housing, Families, Retiree, Grow the Army, Readiness, Transformation & Modernization of the Force:  
Pay

• Close the Gap (military and federal civilian)  >>Resolution 10-03, Point 1 & 10-02, Point 1
• Maintain pay comparability in out years  >>Resolution 10-03, Point 1

Health Care

• No increases in TRICARE fees/deductibles  >>Resolution 10-05, Point 10
• No erosion of benefits (pharmacy, quality of care)  >>Resolution 10-05, Paragraph 6
• Fully fund Wounded Warrior initiatives  >>Resolution 10-05, Point 5
• Fully fund TBI/PTSD care and research initiatives  >>Resolution 10-05, Paragraph 5 & Point 16
• Increase Medicare reimbursement rates  >>Resolution 10-05, Point 6
• Hassle-free claims processing/no out-of-pocket expenses  >>Resolution 10-05, Point 1

Housing

• Additional funding (build new and repair existing)  >>Resolution 10-01, Point 1
• Innovative programs (Maintain public/private partnership funding)  >>Resolution 10-01, Point 2

Families

• Fully fund Army Family initiatives  >>Resolution 10-01, Paragraph 3, Points 13 & 14
• Expand spousal and family member education and employment opportunities  >>Resolution 10-01, Point 14   

Retiree

• Full concurrent receipt for all disabled retirees  >>Resolution 10-04, Point 4
• Reduce Reserve Component retirement age from 60 to 55  >>Resolution 10-04, Point 8

Grow the Army

• Funded end strength – AC, 700,000; ARNG, 371,000; RC, 215,000  >>Resolution 10-07, Point 4
• Fully resourced recruiting and retention  >>Resolution 10-07, Point 14
• Fill 100% of ARNG and USAR full-time manning positions   >>Resolution 10-07, Point 10

Readiness

• Defense spending – at least 5% of GDP/Army share at least 28%  >>Resolution 10-07, Point 1 & 2Continuing support for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding  >>Resolution 10-07, Point 5
• Spare parts – no shortages  >>Resolution 10-07, Point 13
• Operations & Maintenance funds for all missions of AC & RC  >>Resolution 10-07, Point 12
• Training dollars (Individual Soldier, units, & Army civilians)  >>Resolution 10-07, Paragraph 8

Transformation & Modernization of the Force

• Fully fund resetting of  the Current Force  >>Resolution 10-09, Point 1
• Rebalance Army capabilities to strengthen readiness  >>Resolution 10-07, Point 17
• Fully fund programmed modular force structure   >>Resolution 10-07, Point 3
• Fully fund Future Force technologies/capabilities to enhance the Current Force  >>Resolution 10-16, Paragraph 4
• Increase funding for research and development  >>Resolution 10-15, Point 1
• Implement streamlined Army business processes  >>Resolution 10-18