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Features
Cover Story: A Stronger Voice 50
Since the start of the war on terrorism, the wartime role of
the Air and Army National Guard has expanded. Contributing
editor Tom Philpott discusses these changes with Lt. Gen. H.
MOAA’s mission
Steven Blum, chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Military Officers Association of America
(MOAA) is a nonprofit veterans’ as so ciation
Virtual Combat 56 dedicated to main taining a strong national
With more than 14,000 National Guard troops expected to
defense and to preserving the earned en-
deploy to Iraq in 2008, proper training is crucial.
titlements of members of the uniformed
By Beth Underwood
services and their families and survivors.
Member ship is open to those who hold or
Mental Floss 62
have ever held a warrant or commission in any
component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy,
Exercising your brain can help you gain cognitive function and
Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Ser vice,
slow the effects of aging. By Marilyn Pribus
or NOAA and their surviving spouses.
Steady as She Goes 66
On the cover: Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum
Following a few commonsense rules can help you maximize
visits with Vigilant Guard 08 in April 2008.
your returns in today’s fi ckle stock market. By William J. Lynott
The exercise tested the Tennessee National
Guard’s ability to respond to an emergency.
PHOTOS: ABOVE, SPC. JEREMY D. CRISP, USA; COVER: STEVE BARRETT AUGUST 2008 MILITARY OFFICER 1
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