Fleet Reserve Association

FRA is first and foremost a community of the Sea Services; U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. Service in any of these branches—past or present, for a short time or for the long haul—is your passport to membership in an association that works hard for you and your family on Capitol Hill and in your local community. FRA’s guiding principles are Loyalty, Protection and Service to our shipmates. Keep reading to see how we apply them in everything we do and watch this short [introductory FRA video](https://www.facebook.com/FRA.org/videos/10154506167343921/) produced by an FRA Shipmate. Our mission is to protect and enhance your military pay and benefits. It is our way of saying:Thank you for your military service! We are an organization of shipmates who voluntarily chose to associate with each other with reverence for God and country, and being ever mindful of the glorious traditions of the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard; Our Duty to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; Our Responsibility to aid in maintaining adequate defense for our beloved country; Our Desire to assist in obtaining the best type of personnel for our Sea Services; Our Interest in the welfare of those who served and are now serving; Our Devotion to our shipmates in good fortune or distress; Our Reverence for the memory of our departed shipmates. FRA Protects Your Pay and Benefits Legitimate and very serious threats to active duty, veteran, retiree, and reserve pay and benefits are being considered by Congress. FRA has always been at the forefront of defending military and veterans’ health care, compensation and benefits, and other quality-of-life programs. We need your help to get the message to Congress! The threats to your pay and benefits have never been greater. Examples of success stories resulting from FRA-led initiatives include: - Pay increases for career enlisted personnel, - Protection of military retirement benefits, - Establishment of TRICARE, - Predatory lending protections, and - Protection of military pay and benefits from budget cuts. This short list of FRA’s legislative victories is just the tip of the iceberg. To learn more about FRA’s achievements, current legislative agenda, and most importantly, how you can participate, visit the [FRA Action Center](https://www.fra.org/fra/Web/Content/VotervoiceFullInfo.aspx). Beyond keeping you up-to-date on today’s important issues and FRA’s responses, the Action Center allows you to convey your concerns directly to your elected officials. Use the pre-written letters provided or craft your own to urge your elected officials to halt potentially harmful legislation or support legislation that will help. You will be kept apprised of changes and can see first-hand how adding your voice to FRA’s makes the message stronger. Congressional leaders respond to numbers and lobbying pressure—join us and make your voice heard.