Blair Drake

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Managing Editor at Military Officer Magazine

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MOAA Life Member Serves as Commander of the Army Garrison at the Presidio of Monterey

1 month ago | moaa.org | Blair Drake

Our website uses cookies to deliver safer, faster, and more customized site experiences. By using our site you agree to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy for more information. I am a  During his sophomore year of high school, Col. Dan Artino, USA, decided he wanted to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Silicon Valley Chapter Provided Transportation to Veterans in Need

1 month ago | moaa.org | Blair Drake

Our website uses cookies to deliver safer, faster, and more customized site experiences. By using our site you agree to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy for more information. I am a  Community connections and partnerships led the Silicon Valley (Calif.) Chapter to learn about — and then address — the transportation needs of local veterans.
MOAA Interview: This Marine Officer Is Going for Gold in the 2026 Winter Olympics

2 months ago | moaa.org | Blair Drake

Our website uses cookies to deliver safer, faster, and more customized site experiences. By using our site you agree to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy for more information. I am a  (This article originally appeared in the March 2025 issues of Military Officer, a magazine available to all MOAA Premium and Life members.
Cape Fear Chapter Helps Repair Home of Local Veteran

Jan 22, 2025 | moaa.org | Blair Drake

Our website uses cookies to deliver safer, faster, and more customized site experiences. By using our site you agree to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy for more information. I am a  The Cape Fear (N.C.) Chapter helped to repair the home of a local Army veteran through a partnership with the Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity Veterans Build.
MOAA Member Successfully Advocates for National Medal of Honor Highway

Jan 15, 2025 | moaa.org | Blair Drake

Our website uses cookies to deliver safer, faster, and more customized site experiences. By using our site you agree to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy for more information. I am a  The longest highway in the U.S., Route 20, now officially honors Medal of Honor recipients thanks to the efforts of advocates and veterans’ groups.
Marine Corps Reservist Makes Her Professional Boxing Debut

Jan 8, 2025 | moaa.org | Blair Drake

(A version of this article will appear in the February 2025 issue of Military Officer, a magazine available to all MOAA Premium and Life members. Learn more about the magazine here; learn more about joining MOAA here.)Capt. Stephanie Simon, USMCR, attended the U.S. Naval Academy because she knew she would get a “world-class education while simultaneously serving the nation.”What she didn’t expect was to fall in love with the sport of boxing while there.
Star Fort Chapter Honors Its Hometown Heroes

Dec 10, 2024 | moaa.org | Blair Drake

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Chapter Members Make Over 200 Check-ins After Recent National Disasters

Nov 13, 2024 | moaa.org | Blair Drake

Our website uses cookies to deliver safer, faster, and more customized site experiences. By using our site you agree to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy for more information. I am a  Members of the MOAA Uniformed Services Nurse Advocates Virtual Chapter (MUSNAVC) don’t all share a common geographic location.
New Virtual Chapter to Help Tell MOAA’s Story

Oct 28, 2024 | moaa.org | Blair Drake

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Former TROA President Nelson Dies at 87

Oct 22, 2024 | moaa.org | Blair Drake

Lt. Gen. Michael A. Nelson, USAF, who completed his term as president of The Retired Officers Association (TROA) months before the name changed to MOAA, died Oct. 8, on his 87th birthday. Nelson served as TROA president from June 1995 to September 2002, leading efforts to change the name that took effect in January 2003. He served 35 years in the Air Force, taking over at TROA the year after his 1994 retirement.