Advocacy
NDAA Makes Major Improvements, But More Work Remains for 2023
The law reflects MOAA’s priorities with a 4.6% pay raise and a deeper look at proposed medical cuts, plus other benefit reforms.
As MOAA's Vice President of Government Relations, Col. Dan Merry, USAF (Ret), is responsible for leading a team of nine to ensure compensation and benefits, to include health care, adequately support our all-volunteer force through recruiting and retention. He ensures service-earned benefits for retirees, their families, and survivors are not eroded to fund other programs. He also identifies and nurtures relationships on the Hill, with DoD and the VA, and with The Military Coalition and other organizations outside the coalition. He advises the Government Relations and Health Care Board Committees.
The law reflects MOAA’s priorities with a 4.6% pay raise and a deeper look at proposed medical cuts, plus other benefit reforms.
Here’s why the 14th QRMC matters, when it’s coming, and what MOAA’s working to address.
Ask your lawmakers to break the long cycle of continuing resolutions and fund the government on time.
More messages to more legislators will make a major difference this month. Here’s how to take part.
MOAA’s long fight for fair pay is part of this year’s Advocacy in Action event. Help send a clear message to Congress.
MOAA looks at key priorities for Congress and the administration that will shape the future force – and your benefits.
This annual responsibility is more than five months overdue. Ask your lawmakers to pass full appropriations immediately.
Get the scoop on our annual event, including what you can do now to prepare and spread the word.
A yearlong continuing resolution would bring “enormous, if not irreparable damage” to readiness and benefits.