INSIDE LEFT INSIDE RIGHT
2 0 0 9 D E B R I E F
MEMBERSHIP BY SERVICE PROTECTING YOUR RETIREMENT HELPING CURRENTLY SERVING MEMBERS
BENEFITS / ENTITLEMENTS
•
• Persevered and won a 3.4% pay raise versus
30.6% Army
•
• Averted increases in TRICARE fees and proposed 2.9%
25.2% Air Force
•
pharmacy copayments for FY 2009
18.3% Navy
• Supported increase in end-strength for
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4.6% Marine Corps
• Won VA funding increase to cover the armed forces and additional troops for
•
2.0% Coast Guard
the needs of returning veterans the Army
•
.9% USPHS
• Secured TRICARE coverage for Gray Area • Established currently serving of_f_i cer and
•
.01% NOAA
Reserve retirees under age 60 spouse MOAA advisory councils to better
•
HARD-FOUGHT
1.32% Unknown
understand the needs of active duty of_f_i cers
VICTORIES.
and their families
RECOGNIZING MILITARY FAMILIES
LONG-TERM
• Helped thousands of members easily transition
CAMPAIGNS.
• Won homeowner relief for wounded, survivors,
from military careers to the civilian workforce
and transferred military
THANKS
at MOAA career fairs in Washington, D.C.,
• Secured allowance for caregivers of and San Diego, each attended by more
TO YOU,
wounded warriors than 300 employers
MOAA KEEPS
ADVANCING
• Championed the Spouse Residency
THE CAUSE.
Relief Act
MEMBERSHIP BY TOP 5 STATES
•
13% Virginia Congress Approves Federal Charter for MOAA In November,
•
10.5% Florida
MOAA was granted a federal charter, recognizing MOAA’s status as
•
9.2% California
a patriotic organization serving veterans. This important recognition
•
8.3% Texas
clears the way for MOAA representatives to sit on advisory panels
•
3.6% N. Carolina
for veterans’ affairs in those states that require federal charters.
LEADING THE DIALOGUE TO EFFECT CHANGE “ Thank you, MOAA, for being
• Cosponsored the Defense Forum Washington’s
with us on this
[
Spouse Residency Relief Act
]
“Coping With Unseen Injuries: From Battlef_i eld
one since the beginning. We deeply appreciate
to Homefront,” about the needs of the combat
your efforts on our behalf!”
wounded, families, and caregivers - Lanette Grovesteen Lepper
• Identif_i ed solutions for easing the strain on
Posted on Facebook
citizen-soldiers and their civilian employers
at MOAA’s Military Professional Symposium
Thanks for Answering the Call
“Helping the Home Team: Guard/Reserve
MEMBERSHIP BY ANNUAL VS. LIFE
You sent more than 351,000 messages
Warriors, Families and Employers”
and made 10,000 calls to Congress on the
•
57% Annual • Held two military spouse symposiums to examine issues that matter most in 2009.
Members
the evolving role of spouses in today’s military
•
43% Life
Members
Name, Rank, and…E-mail Address
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