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About MOAA 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: Officers in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Commissioned Corps fly into hurricanes to gather valuable data.
Features 50 Cover Story: 100 Years of the NOAA TRANSITION GUIDE 2017 BEGIN
TRANSITION PROCESS
BOOK A PERSONAL
ASSESSMENT CLIMB AHEAD
Transition Game
Winning the
Plot your course to a civilian career.
INSIDE:
CREATE A STELLAR LINKEDIN PROFILE
p. 62 Steps to Success p. 65 Transition Acceleration Checklist p. 68 The Right Job in the Right Place p. 71 Spouses: The Struggle is Real p. 72 Financial Transition Checklist p. 72 Where Did the Money Go? p. 73 Three Things To Know: VA Claims p. 74 Never Stop Serving p. 75 MOAA Career Transition Services
SCORE AN
INTERVIEW
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FINISH YOU’RE HIRED!
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Commissioned Officer Corps 2017 marks a century of uniformed offi cers supporting physical science exploration in the nation’s interest. By Willow Nero
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Unrest at Arlington With available space at Arlington National Cemetery steadily decreasing, the Army and Congress must explore alternate burial options. By Senior Staff Writer Gina Harkins
Winning the Transition Game Steps to Success
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These simple actions can help you advance your quest for a rewarding civilian career. By Capt. Patricia Cole, USN (Ret)
The Right Job in the Right Place Veterans reveal how geography guided their civilian job search. By Heidi Lynn Russell
IMAGES: ABOVE, SEE PAGES 51, 56-57, 58, 63, 68; COVER ILLUSTRATION, STEVEN P. HUGHES
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