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TREA President Issues Statement on Afghanistan It is with a heavy heart that I extend prayers and condolences on behalf of TREA: The Enlisted Association, its Board of Directors, Membership and staff to those surviving family, friends and loved ones of the servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice today in Kabul, Afghanistan. Their steadfast committement and support of the mission to provide safe passage of Americans and Afghans evacuating Afghanistan will never be forgotten. TREA... Read More

TREA Members,? As events rapidly unfold in Afghanistan, we understand that the news may be distressing to many of you. You are not alone. To our community of servicemembers, veterans, caregivers, survivors and their families, and to all who served in Afghanistan, we know this is an extremely difficult time for you. Your service and sacrifice will never ever be forgotten or forsaken. We see you, we honor you, and we are here for you.... Read More

TREA Members, We need your voice! H.R. 1282/S.344, the Major Richard Star Act , is gaining cosponsors in the House and Senate, and we need your help to get the bills across the finish line! Under current law, Servicemembers who are medically retired due to combat-related injuries before reaching 20 years of service are prevented from collecting both their service earned retirement pay and VA disability compensation. These two benefits, established by Congress for entirely... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08.02.2021 Contact: Bill McCabe legislativeinfo@trea.org 1.800.554.8732 VA to Start Processing Disability Claims for Certain Conditions Related to Particulate Matter WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will begin processing disability claims on August 2, 2021 for asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis on a presumptive basis based on presumed particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia and certain other areas — if these conditions manifested within 10 years of a qualifying... Read More

Photo Above: TREA's 1st Vice President Deb Oelschig and Director of Operations Debbie Osborne (left), SemperK9's Chris Baity, Eliza Jamison, and Amanda Baity (Center), and TREA's Director of Legislative Affairs Bill McCabe (right) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07.30.2021 Contact: Bill McCabe legislativeinfo@trea.org 1.800.554.8732 TREA Attends Service Dog for Veterans Conference ORLANDO, FL : Last week, members of The Enlisted Association were proud to attend the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans' (ASDPMV) Annual Conference... Read More

Pictured (L –R) TREA President Jump standing beside SEAC Colon Lopez (left center), The Military Coalition s President Jack Du Teil (right center), and LTC (Ret) Sheldon A. Goldberg of MOWW (right) Washington Update June 22, 2021 TREA Members, Over the last several months, TREA has been involved in many great legislative and ceremonial efforts in Washington, both virtually and in-person for the first time in over a year due to the COVID19 pandemic. This... Read More