Naval Enlisted Reserve Association
Encyclopedia
Naval Enlisted Reserve Association (NERA) is a military advocacy
group in the United States
, who specifically address the agenda of sea-service reservists
. Their stated mission is to protect the rights and benefits of enlisted sea-service reservists, as well as retirees and Full-Time Support.
, near Washington, DC.
The Washington DC based chapter, Joe Wasson, is named after Co-Founder Joe Wasson.
Advocacy
Advocacy is a political process by an individual or a large group which normally aims to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions; it may be motivated from moral, ethical or faith principles or simply to protect an...
group in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who specifically address the agenda of sea-service reservists
United States Navy Reserve
The United States Navy Reserve, until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the Reserve Component of the United States Navy...
. Their stated mission is to protect the rights and benefits of enlisted sea-service reservists, as well as retirees and Full-Time Support.
History
The association was founded by two Naval Reserve Chief Enginemen, Joe Wasson and Thomas Patton, on March 25, 1957. The headquarters of NERA is in Falls Church, VirginiaFalls Church, Virginia
The City of Falls Church is an independent city in Virginia, United States, in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The city population was 12,332 in 2010, up from 10,377 in 2000. Taking its name from The Falls Church, an 18th-century Anglican parish, Falls Church gained township status within...
, near Washington, DC.
Organization
- NERA is headed by a National Elected Council (NEC). The National President is elected and serves for a 2 year term with an option to run for a second term. The other officers elected to the Council are Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and National Counselor. Elections occur bi-annually during the National Conference which takes place in the Fall.
- NERA is organized into chapters located throughout the United States.
The Washington DC based chapter, Joe Wasson, is named after Co-Founder Joe Wasson.