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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: Army Reserve soldiers form an extraction team to evacuate the injured during a simu- lated chemical agent attack at Fort McCoy, Wis., in August 2013.

Features

50 Structured Support A National Guard program offers effective assistance to teens with troubled lives. By Christina Wood

56 Cover Story: Readiness in Reserve The citizen soldiers of the Army Reserve tackle a wide variety of missions. By Don Vaughan

62 Pro or No? Whether you get help from travel group professionals or go it alone, do your research and know what to expect. By Mark Cantrell

66 First Line of Service MOAA’s Member Service Center provides a personal experience and a wealth of information. By Forrest Allen

IMAGES: ABOVE, SEE PAGES 54, 56-57, 58-59, 62-63, 66-67; COVER, STAFF SGT. ROGER ASHLEY, USA

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