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Friday, July 03, 2009

Fully Retired

Pay & Benefits
Navigating the complex maze of military benefits and entitlements can be challenging. As an MOAA member, you have unlimited access to a team of highly trained benefits professionals equipped to help make sure you receive the military benefits you’ve earned.

Legislative Action Center
MOAA has eight full-time lobbyists dedicated to protecting the interests of all members of the uniformed services-active duty and retired, National Guard and Reserve, and veterans-and their families and survivors.

Chapter Locator
MOAA has more than 400 local chapters. Do you belong to one? Find out which chapters are near you and join one today.

COLA Watch
View the latest cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and compare it with previous years to prevent inflation’s erosion of your purchasing power.

Financial Calculators
Use these quick and easy calculators to get the right figures when making important decisions on debt management, mortgage comparisons, retirement planning, and more.

Educational Assistance

Semi-finalists for the 2009-2010 school year have been selected.

Students and families, learn more about MOAA’s grants and scholarships for undergraduate students.

Discounts
MOAA offers member-only insurance products, travel deals, and other discounts.

Books and Guides - MOAA Info Exchange®
As a member, you have free access to MOAA’s Info Exchange® books and guides. Written in plain English, you’ll find information applicable to every stage of your military experience.

Newsletters
Sign up for MOAA’s e-mail newsletters and alerts to keep up-to-date with what’s going on in the military community.

MOAA Insurance Plans
As an MOAA member, take advantage of the many different insurance products (including MEDIPLUS TRICARE Supplements and Long Term Care Insurance) offering outstanding members-only benefits at reasonable rates.

Careers
Thinking About Your Next Career? So Are We®! Come to MOAA’s career fair at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, (formerly the Washington DC Convention Center), on September 15, 2009, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., and find the job of your dreams. There also will be several career transition seminars from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. & 12 Noon – 1 p.m.

Military Officer
Military Officer magazine is MOAA’s flagship publication. Featuring articles on national defense, personal finance, health and wellness, travel and leisure, retirement lifestyles, careers, and more, it’s your monthly must-read — and it’s now available online.

Articles for the Fully Retired Officer

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What Would You Do? — Interdiction in Afghanistan
By Capt. Bob Schoultz, USN-Ret., Courtesy of Capt. Rick Rubel, USN-Ret. – June 2, 2009
The following case study is a fictionalized account based on a true incident. Some details have been modified.

As I See It — The Desensitization of Memorial Day and Military Appreciation Month
By Col. Steve Strobridge, USAF-Ret. — May 14, 2009
Memorial Day was a big deal to my parents and their friends with still-fresh experiences of World War II and of the friends and loved ones lost in that conflict. It had powerful meaning to them, and not so much to the kids who hadn’t shared their sacrifice.

Discussions & Blogs
Read what MOAA’s bloggers about finance, military spouses, defense issues, and more have to say, and then chime in with your own thoughts.