Military Officer - October 2008 - (Page 1) contents Countdown to Nov. 4 52 Features Countdown to Nov. 4 With the election fast approaching, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama discuss issues important to MOAA members. 52 MOAA’s mission Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a nonprofit veterans’ association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. Membership 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 Service, or NOAA and their surviving spouses. On the cover: The Virginia-class submarine USS North Carolina (SSN-77) flies a broom atop its sail, signifying a clean sweep of the ship’s initial sea trials . OCTOBER 2008 Cover Story: Beneath the Waves Submarines have evolved from humble beginnings to become a major force in U.S. maritime warfare. By Mark Cantrell 56 Helping Hands MOAA chapter members offer assistance and support to wounded servicemembers and their families. By Kris Ann Hegle 64 DADT Under Review After 15 years, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) is reviewed by legislators. Find out what those on both sides of the issue had to say. 70 Financial Results of MOAA IMAGES: ABOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES, ROSE RICHEY, JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES. COVER: JOHN WHALEN/NORTHROP GRUMMAN 72 MILITARY OFFICER 1
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