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rapidfire MOAA Talks Transition with Air Force Officers at Dover A senior U.S. Air Force personnel ofﬁcial called on MOAA to assist junior ofﬁcers affected by the Air Force’s “Force Shaping” program who may be transitioning out of the service. The Air Force recently initiated a new, more proactive process to manage its ofﬁcer corps. Air Force personnel will be assessing the ofﬁcer corps structure and by specialty determining where ofﬁcers may need to improve. Where possible, they will crosstrain in overmanned skills. In addition, approximately 1,700 junior ofﬁcers are being asked to voluntarily leave active duty in 2006. “We fully appreciate that these ofﬁcers will face difﬁcult circumstances not of their making,” says MOAA President Vice Adm. Norb Ryan Jr., USN-Ret. “We are proud that MOAA is uniquely positioned to assist them, and we’ve taken our commitment to help very seriously.” One base visited to assist those ofﬁcers was Dover AFB in Delaware. Col. Dan Koslov, USAF-Ret., deputy director of MOAA’s The Ofﬁcer Placement Service (TOPS), presented a brieﬁng for ofﬁcers in February (above). “MOAA is not only perfectly suited to provide a comprehensive range of services and assistance to these ﬁne young men and women, we are proud to do so,” Koslov says. Col. Robert King, USAF, 436 Mission Support Group Commander, says, “I think it’s great that MOAA is here. I can’t think of a better brieﬁng than the one you bring to the table. I wish we could get everyone to attend so they’d know how vital the information is and how badly they need to see it.” Maj. Charlie Underhill, USAF, 436th Mission Support Squadron Commander, says, “Thanks to MOAA for coming and the Family Support Center for putting it together. It really means a lot to those who are looking to transition. I really am learning a lot from these brieﬁngs. They are very educational.” One young Air Force ofﬁcer affected by the Force Shaping program is 1st Lt. Christopher Sweet, who says, “I’m glad that somebody has come out to talk about the transition. I’m in the Force Shaping deal, and I want to learn everything I possibly can about getting out, and this is a great way to do it.” MOAA offers a wide range of career services to its members and their spouses, including job postings, résumé critiques, counseling, and career fairs. ON THE WEB ■ For more information on MOAA’s career services, visit www .moaa.org/tops. >> 20 Miscellany: For the Mind and Body REMEMBERING SEPT. 11 Where were you Sept. 11, 2001? Share your memories, thoughts, or personal experiences from this tragic day that changed the nation. Send feedback to editor@moaa.org or 201 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314 (Attention: Editor). Submissions will be compiled and used for a feature in the September edition of Military Officer magazine. >> NUTRITION NOTES Soy is a good source of nutrition and can help reduce cholesterol. To learn more about soy, visit MOAA’s Web Base at www.moaa.org and click on Health and Wellness under Services. MILITARY OFFICER APRIL 2006 PHOTO: STEVE BARRETT http://www.moaa.org/tops http://www.moaa.org/tops http://www.moaa.org

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Military Officer - April 2006 Contents From the Editor President’s Page Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities Lap of Luxury Magic Carpet of the Rails Blue Ridge Wonderland Salud, Santé, Cin Cin! Cover Story: Wounded Warriors On Duty MOAA Scholarship Donors MOAA Member Services Pages of History Information Exchange Member Books MOAA Calendar Advertising Index Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - April 2006

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