The United States Army's Professional Network

Founded in 1950 as a nonpartisan, educational nonprofit, our growing association strengthens the bond between Soldiers and the American people, promotes the military profession, and enhances ties with industry.

What Are We Working on For You Now


We Work Hard on Behalf of Active, Reserve and National Guard Components of our Military.

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

Pay

  • Maintain pay parity (military and federal civilian)

  • Pay increases equal to Employment Cost Index

Health Care

  • Fully fund Wounded Warrior, TBI/PTS care/research initiatives

  • Retain and improve TRICARE military health care system for all beneficiaries

  • No erosion of benefits (pharmacy, quality of and access to care)

  • No TRICARE for Life enrollment fees

  • Limit increases in TRICARE fees/deductibles/pharmacy copay to COLA

  • Increase Medicare reimbursement rates to ensure access to care

Housing

  • Additional funding (Sustain, Restore, Modernize)

  • Innovative programs (Maintain public/private partnership funding)

  • Eliminate servicemember out-of-pocket expenses for BAH

Families

  • Fully fund Army Family initiatives/programs

  • Expand spousal and family member education and employment opportunities

Retiree

  • Retain defined benefit retirement system

  • Full concurrent receipt for all disabled retirees

  • Reduce Reserve Component retirement age from 60 to 55

Sustain the Army

  • Maintain National Guard, Reserve and Active endstrength to support national defense strategy, Joint Force and Army statutory and mission requirements

  • Maintain assured access to the Reserve Component

  • Fully resourced recruiting and retention

  • Fill 100% of ARNG and USAR full-time manning positions

Readiness

  • Defense spending – at least 4% of GDP/Army share at least 28%

  • Continuing support for overseas contingency operations (OCO) funding

  • Spare parts – no shortages

  • Facilities/Utilities – fully funded and energy efficient

  • Operations & Maintenance funds for all missions of AC &RC

  • Maintain Full Spectrum Training and

  • simulation funding (Soldier, unit & Army civilian)

Modernization of the Force

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