All of the communtiy specific organizations mentioned here are good and the Naval Institute is an outstanding professional choice.
There is one other organization,
MOAA - Military Officers Assoiciation of America
www.moaa.org that
does lobby for us (active, reserve and retired). They also sponser professional symposiums, provide networking and post military career guidance, spouse support, etc.
As an example here are some of the active duty/reserve issues MOAA is concerned about:
Military Pay Comparability
Military members' basic pay must be reasonably comparable with private sector pay scales and adjusted annually to maintain comparability with private sector pay increases.
Mismatch of Force Structure versus Mission
Increase force strengths to match increased operational requirements.
Relocation Allowances
Increase allowances to fully reimburse member expenses.
National Guard and Reserve Service Incentives
Finding the proper balance of increases in benefits for Reserve/National Guard as our greater reliance on them has increased their responsibilities.
Lowering Reserve Retirement Age
MOAA supports improving the lifetime value of the Reserve compensation and retirement system.
Military Family Support
More support is needed for families left behind during contingency operations, especially Guard and Reserve families without access to on-base support facilities.
Total Force Montgomery GI Bill
See what's being done to create a Total Force Montgomery GI Bill.
Health Care Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers
MOAA supports more robust healthcare coverage options for National Guard and Reserve servicemembers and families. This includes ensuring continuing health care coverage for Guard and Reserve and families activated in support of counter-terror or other operations.