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MOAA’s mission The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a nonprofit veterans’ as so ciation dedicated to main taining a strong national defense and ensuring our nation keeps its commitments to currently serving, retired, and former members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. Member ship is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Ser vice, or NOAA and their surviving spouses.

On the cover: The U.S. Army’s Dragoon Ride, an exercise that stretched across Eastern Europe, meets welcoming crowds in Harra- chov, Czech Republic, March 29.

Features

54 Cover Story: European Downshift Given changes in global security, has the drawdown of U.S. troops in Europe gone too far? By Contributing Editor Tom Philpott

60 Magic and More Experience the arts, culture, and vibrant outdoors of increasingly eclec- tic Orlando, Fla. By Deborah Huso

66 Pain Control New approaches to chronic pain focus on maintaining a positive quality of life. By Don Vaughan

70 Financial Results of MOAA

IMAGES: ABOVE, SEE PAGES 54-55, 58, 61, 62, 64, 66, 69; COVER, DAVID W. CERNY/REUTERS

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