| Founder(s) | Joe Wasson and Thomas Patton |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit veteran association |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Location | 6703 Farragut Ave, Falls Church, VA 22042 |
| Key people | President SKCS Nick Marine Vice President ABHCS Geno Koelker Secretary YNC Marianne Mosher OSCS Paul Smurawksi SKCS Gene McCarthy |
| Focus | Veterans Affairs, Wounded Warrior Care, GI Bill Parity for Reservists, Coast Guard parity for pay and benefits and TRICARE fees and increases |
| Employees | 3 |
| Members | c. 11,000 |
| Motto | "To Be A Reservist is to Be Twice a Citizen" - Winston Churchill |
| Website | nera.org |
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.
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The association was founded by two Naval Reserve Chief Enginemen, Joe Wasson and Thomas Patton, on March 25, 1957.[1] The headquarters of NERA is in Falls Church, Virginia, near Washington, DC.
The Washington DC based chapter, Joe Wasson, is named after Co-Founder Joe Wasson.
The Association's membership includes standard, associate, commissioned and complimentary members.