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 The Naval Enlisted Reserve Association - NERA - is the only military and veterans organization representing the ENLISTED RESERVIST members of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. We include retirees, Full-Time Support (FTS), drilling reservists and others joining as associate members supporting our enlisted sea service reservists.
In more than 50 years, NERA has been responsible for many of the pay and benefits gains reservists enjoy today and take for granted. Why NERA? Today, more than at any other time, Reserve Enlisted members are called upon more often to mobilize frequently to serve our nation. The challenges are many - strain on families, strain on civilian careers and an operational tempo for even "normal" reserve duties that exceed the conditions of less than 10 years ago. Strength in numbers. NERA has been there on Capitol Hill, in the Pentagon and other policy making levels working hard for legislation to protect your benefits, your family, your health care and your retirement. Join us and ensure your voice is added to the many. Join us to continue the success and the fight to keep your benefits strong. We are your shipmates - your fellow veterans. NERA is about you - the working Sailor, Marine and Coast Guardsman.
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Winter 2008/9 Mariner
The 2008/9 Winter Mariner is now available online. The Mariners will be mailed after the first of the year, if you would like to stop receiving the Mariner by mail, log onto your members account and update your profile. Look inside for 2008 National Conference Photos; Changes to the C&BL; an article by MCC Brian Brannon, Wounded Warrior Project; A Coast Guard Dedication promoted by Mid-Carolina Chapter and an article by YNC Courtenay Nold, Help for Homeless Veterans. View C&BL changes by logging in through the Members link above and clicking Articles. You must be logged in to view the Articles link. PAST ISSUES OF THE MARINER and Information on Submitting Articles and Pictures
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NERA Memorial Walk
Join the NERA Memorial Walk. 
Join the Legacy. Become a Part of History! Purchase a Brick to memorialize a shipmate, a family member, yourself or a significant period in your military history. Download the form now to join! Email questions to Laura Martin.
Member Updates
Mariner Editor Brian Brannon Selected to Chief The NEC wishes to congratulate Brian as a newly selected Chief Petty Officer. 
Friends and family,
I want to take a second to thank each and every one of you for your support throughout the induction process leading up to my Chief's pinning. Included are a few photos from the ceremony held September 20th in the hangar of the VR-57 Conquistadors aboard Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California.
The pride I felt upon becoming a Genuine Navy Chief was incredibly immense, and I can tell you that I now walk a little taller and step a little prouder
everywhere I go. I realize that the privilege of wearing these anchors brings
with it a great responsibility to take care of my enlisted Sailors and train the
junior officers, and I will do my utmost to carry on the honorable tradition
initiated by all of the Navy Chiefs that have come before me. 
Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian Brannon
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