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21 Rapid Fire  Joint Task Force 505 supports Nepal through disaster-relief operations.  Tick-borne Powassan disease is rare but serious. Protect yourself and your family.


33 Washington Scene  Legislators demand improved access through the Veterans Choice Program.  A new proposal might give beneficiaries more choices for filling prescriptions.


44 Chapters in Action MOAA chapters honor servicemembers and act as a local family resource.


48 Financial Forum Make sure you understand your life in- surance policy and how it works.


50 Working for You MOAA’s Member Service Center helps members understand many different issues.


52 Ask the Doctor Colonoscopies are recommended for early diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer.


73 Pages of History Less than one-third of USS Indianapolis’ crew survived after it was hit by torpedoes.


74 Lessons Learned


A confident officer of the deck encounters an obstacle that changes his perspective.


84 Encore A young Army pilot gets his 15 minutes of fame, but they aren’t what he hoped for.


6 MOAA Directory 14 From the President Listen and Learn 16 Your Views 70 MOAA Military Family Initiative Meeting the Need 72 World-Class Products 75 MOAA Annual Meeting 76 Faces of MOAA 76 Member Books 77 Warrior-Family Symposium 78 MOAA Calendar 78 MOAA Scholarship Donors 80 Advertising Index 80 Information Exchange 82 Sounding Taps


2 MILITARY OFFICER JULY 2015 IMAGES: SEE PAGES 21, 22, 23, 25, 84


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