Troops and families can visit Museums Free for Summer - During the busy season of military transfers, adjusting to new communities and registering children for school, more than 2,000 museums across the nation will open their doors, free of charge, to service members and their families as a break from the summer challenges.  From Memorial Day, May 27, through Labor Day, Sept. 2, all active duty service members, National Guardsmen and reservists and their families can take advantage of this cultural and educational opportunity in all 50 states - see more.  5/23/13

Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation - The April USAWOA NEWSLINER contains an article entitled Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation - Who are we? What are we doing? What we have done!  Since that article was prepared, the Foundation Board of Directors has approved the purchase of engraved granite paver bricks.  One each will recognize the three Warrant Officer Medal of Honor recipients, and one will recognize the only Warrant Officer Astronaut. These 4” x 8” granite bricks will be installed on the Path of Remembrance bordering the walkway to the main entrance of the National Museum of the U.S. Army.  (see more)  4/15/13

Army Considering Lengthening Time in Grade for Warrant Officer Promotions - LTG Bromberg the Army G1, while announcing the August 2013 Selective Early Retirement Board (SERB) for senior officers, stated in part that Warrant Officers will not be included.  However he went on to say that promotion points may be lengthened and accessions for some specialties might be restricted to more senior enlisted grades than was the practice in the past.  He also said that warrant officers might be subject to future SERB.  4/9/13

GEN Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Winners for calendar year 2012 announced - Among the 28 Company Grade Officer Winners were three Warrant Officers.  They were: Active Army Catgegory - CW2 Jason W. Myers, U. S. Army Special Operations Command, Army National Guard - CW2 James. A. Swift, Oregon Army National Guard, and Army Reserve - CW2 Leslie C. Westbrook.  Award activities, an Award Ceremony and of associatied events will take place in Washington, DC on May 29 and 30, 2013.