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events at the Navy Operational Support Center in Chattanooga,
Tennessee, where four Marines and one sailor lost their lives
in an attack on July 16, 2015. Not only did Navy Reserve sailors from the region respond immediately to secure NOSC
Chattanooga, but more than 600 sailors, experienced in law
enforcement and force protection, volunteered to come on active
duty following an order to immediately arm and secure those
NOSCs not guarded by base security. It's just another example of
sailors living up to our motto, Ready Now. Anytime, Anywhere.
Navy Reserve sailors are mature, with professional and technical skills honed in the civilian and corporate sector. Some of
these skills are not resident within a Navy skill set and many
times are more advanced and more technical than the Navy
rating or career field assigned. They bring these additional skills
to any Navy assignment as a force multiplier.
For more than 15 years, 90 percent of all Global War on
Terrorism active duty requirements have been filled with volunteers. But perhaps most importantly, Navy Reserve sailors are
advanced resource managers. With work habits and instincts
from the private sector, these sailors understand the value of
efficient use of time, funds and supplies. The consequences in
the civilian world are loss of profit and perhaps loss of employment; military consequences are just as dire, and Navy Reserve
sailors understand the importance of responsible budgeting
and efficiency. They are enthusiastic and always ready to serve!
There is much work to do. The Navy Reserve understands
that we must continue to progress. We must continue to improve
and sustain readiness. Therefore, we are on the leading edge in
technological innovation to enable the service of our Selected
Reserve with maximum utilization of available technology,
while pursuing modern advances in cloud and mobile application technology. We owe our sailors the best. We must
continue to capture and utilize the civilian skill capabilities,
learning and certifications to maximize the Navy Reserve as
a force multiplier.
I have been in this assignment for nearly three years, and
the cooperative relationship among Reserve sailors, their families and their employers continues to impress. The families and
employers are heroes in their own right and will forever have
my gratitude. We continue to pursue collaboration with Active
Component counterparts, as Navy Reserve sailors continue
to contribute in every corner of the Navy.
The future of our Navy is leveraging the Total Force Navy
team and on the strategic depth that the Navy Reserve provides
in a variety of mission areas, including emerging mission
areas such as unmanned systems and littoral combat ships.
It is my honor and privilege to serve these amazing
Americans. They are twice the citizen, serving at home and
abroad as the Navy needs them-Citizen Sailors. These sailors
continue a now more than 100-year legacy of service and sacrifice in peace and in war. On their behalf, I am grateful and
appreciate the support and advocacy of the ROA organization
and all that you do for both the officer and enlisted ranks.
Thank you for welcoming enlisted into your ranks.
MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ERIC L. JOHNSON
Coast Guard Reserve
Over the past 75 years, the men
and women of the Coast Guard
Reserve have stood a taut watch,
both at home and abroad. It is an
honor and an absolute pleasure to
serve with the finest collection of
American patriots. The men and
women of the Coast Guard Reserve
have varied backgrounds and provide the diversity of thought that
creates the flexible and agile response force, capable of achieving
success regardless of the complexity of the mission.
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There are fiscal realities that demanded we as an organization take a long look at what capabilities the 7,000 members
of the Coast Guard Reserve should be tasked with providing.
The idea of being a smaller version of the Coast Guard is no
longer sustainable. We are currently devoting significant
effort in force planning to ensure the smaller force is properly located, trained and equipped to provide the operational
commanders the requisite skill and talent mix for a number
of contingencies.
Consistently, policies and procedures have been promulgated
that "mirror active duty." Often the differences are too distinct,
and a "one-size-fits-all" approach results in the Reservist being
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Officer - Fall 2016
ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
OPENING SHOTS
FEEDBACK
CAPITOL HILL CONNECTION
HEARING THE VOICE OF THE RESERVE COMPONENT
WHAT IT MEANS TO ‘FIGHT’ FOR RESERVISTS
HEALTH CARE REFORM
SERVICE MEMBERS LAW CENTER
THE MILLENNIAL RESERVIST
CARING FOR THE CAREGIVERS
ATTEN-SHUN!
SERVICE MEMBERS’ MENTAL HEALTH IS CRITICAL TO READINESS
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE
NATIONAL SECURITY REPORT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (M & RA)
ARMY RESERVE
MARINE FORCES RESERVE
NAVY RESERVE
COAST GUARD RESERVE
AIR FORCE RESERVE
RESERVE LIFE
2016 ROA NATIONAL CONVENTION
PROUD TO SERVE
DEPARTMENT AND CHAPTER NEWS
BOOK REVIEWS
STARS FOUNDATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING RESERVISTS
HELPING DEPLOYED RESERVISTS’ CHILDREN SUCCEED AT SCHOOL
STARS INDUSTRY NEWS
USAA’S CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY GOES ABOVE FOR THOSE WHO GO BEYOND
UNITED CONCORDIA’S ACTIVE DUTY DENTAL PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE RESERVE AND GUARD FOR EARLY ACTIVATION
BOEING’S C-40A CLIPPER JET BRINGS POWER AND SAVINGS TO THE NAVY
STARS BRIEFS
SALVO
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
The Officer - Fall 2016 - OPENING SHOTS
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - FEEDBACK
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - HEARING THE VOICE OF THE RESERVE COMPONENT
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - WHAT IT MEANS TO ‘FIGHT’ FOR RESERVISTS
The Officer - Fall 2016 - HEALTH CARE REFORM
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - SERVICE MEMBERS LAW CENTER
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - THE MILLENNIAL RESERVIST
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - ATTEN-SHUN!
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
The Officer - Fall 2016 - ARMY RESERVE
The Officer - Fall 2016 - MARINE FORCES RESERVE
The Officer - Fall 2016 - NAVY RESERVE
The Officer - Fall 2016 - COAST GUARD RESERVE
The Officer - Fall 2016 - AIR FORCE RESERVE
The Officer - Fall 2016 - 2016 ROA NATIONAL CONVENTION
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - PROUD TO SERVE
The Officer - Fall 2016 - DEPARTMENT AND CHAPTER NEWS
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - BOOK REVIEWS
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - STARS FOUNDATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING RESERVISTS
The Officer - Fall 2016 - HELPING DEPLOYED RESERVISTS’ CHILDREN SUCCEED AT SCHOOL
The Officer - Fall 2016 - USAA’S CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY GOES ABOVE FOR THOSE WHO GO BEYOND
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - UNITED CONCORDIA’S ACTIVE DUTY DENTAL PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE RESERVE AND GUARD FOR EARLY ACTIVATION
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The Officer - Fall 2016 - STARS BRIEFS
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