Reserve Organization of America

Planning to run the Army Ten-Miler this fall? We want YOU to join our team!

All current and former Reserve Component service members, spouses, children, and survivors are eligible to join. All you need to do is sign up and commit to raise a minimum of $500 for ROA to help us raise awareness of ROA's mission and create programs that support a strong, educated, healthy, and happy Reserve Force.

Team ROA athletes will receive a complimentary race bib, ROA challenge coin, ROA race shirt, and are eligible to participate in a pre-race shakeout run with partnering MSOs and VSOs.

Spaces on Team ROA are limited, so please submit your request to join the team via the link in the comments to get started! (NOTE: Completing the registration request form does not guarantee entry. Each applicant will be reviewed and selected.)

Did you know that an estimated 24,000 members of the Reserve Component are unemployed, and a recent study determined that up to 50 percent of the Reserve enlisted force is underemployed?

Check out the link in the comments for more information about how ROA is building a suite of tools and partnerships to help change this.

Please join us for our first ReserveConnect Forum on June 9, 2026, focusing on Behavioral Health Challenges in the Reserve Components.

ROA will be hosting two live webinars focusing on behavioral health challenges Reservists and their families face, early eligibility and TAMP 180 for TRICARE benefits, reintegration from conflict zones, current stressors on the force, and the lack of available resources.

The webinars will be held at noon and 7:00p.m. ET. The webinar content will be identical so plan to attend the one that best fits your schedule.

You can register for the webinars via the links in the comments. 👇👇👇

Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard) in Washington, D.C., will be hosting ROA for a Cause Tuesday fundraiser on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 5-10pm to raise funds for ROA and ROA programs that support the Reserve Component and Reserve families.

Wrist bands will be available for $20 for an extended happy hour and raffle items will be available.

We look forward to seeing all of you who are in the D.C. area at Dacha on June 2nd!

ROA's Matt Schwartzman and Steve Minyard participated in AMVETS American Veterans Field activities this past weekend supporting Reserve Component veterans. They were honored to hear from veterans across all branches and conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan and share ROA's accomplishments on Capitol Hill and across America.

As a Reserve Component member or spouse, you have a RIGHT to the tools and resources that you need to get - and keep - meaningful employment. And ROA is working every day to make sure that you have easy access to these tools.

The ReserveEmployment section on our website will be coming your way in the very near future as part of our ReserveConnect suite, and we will be sharing more information and resources this week and in the future to help you on your road to employment as a Reserve family!

Today, please take a moment to honor the service members and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom.

The Military and Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource for all service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, and veterans, even if they’re not enrolled in VA benefits or health care.

If you or someone you know needs help, dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat online at the link in the comments.

Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is always someone there for you when you need them.

Has your child entered our America 250 Children's Writing Contest yet?!

All eligible military connected children between the ages of 10 and 14 can enter by writing an essay telling us in 500 words or less how your family's military service has helped to protect our nation.

Entries are being accepted now though June 15th, with prizes of up to $1000 for the winning essays!