Mission
MOAA is a national non-profit organization operated
exclusively for purposes beneficial to the interests of the nation and its
Uniformed Services personnel, consisting of military officers from every branch
of Service – including active duty, National Guard, Reserve, retired former
officers and their families, that advocates a strong national defense and
represents the interests of military officers at every stage of their careers. MOAA is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization, widely acclaimed as the leading voice in Congress on compensation and earned benefit concerns for all members of the military community.
Chapter History
The Military Officers Association of America is
strategically located in Alexandria, VA, adjacent to the nation’s capital,
Washington, DC. The Association is fully
supported by affiliate Chapters throughout the nation and is the preeminent
lobby in Congress working on behalf of active duty and retired personnel of the
United States uniformed services.
The Association is a fraternal union of Commissioned or
Warrant Officers of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, NOAA,
USPHS or any Reserve component of those services.
Our Northeast Florida Chapter has been a chartered affiliate
of MOAA National since December 13, 1956.
The Chapter membership represents all eight uniformed Services serving
the nation and all ranks from Warrant Officer to Flag Officers.
Regular membership of our Chapter is composed of men and
women who are serving or have ever served as Commissioned or Warrant Officers
on active duty in any of the seven uniformed services.
Surviving Spouse members of our Chapter are Widows or Widowers of
any deceased individual who would, if living, be eligible for membership.
Through its various committees and member support our
Chapter sponsors a wide range of programs and activities throughout the year. Following are some of the highlights:
There is a monthly social event for members, spouses and
guests. It is a membership meeting and normally will be a luncheon/dinner meeting with a social hour. The meal is normally followed by a guest speaker or program to inform and/or entertain the membership. Formal dinners and other social or special events may be scheduled throughout the year.
Our Chapter’s Legislative Affairs Chairperson is actively
involved in promoting timely and actionable awareness of state and national
legislation that may affect the welfare of service members, both active duty
and retired, enlisted personnel and officers, their families and
survivors.
MOAA National is widely acclaimed as the premier and most
effective Congressional lobby representing military members and their families
and has been extremely successful in initiating and maintaining benefits
dutifully earned through arduous years of warfare, family separations and
military service.
Always standing by to “take care of our own”, the personal
affairs committee is there for those who may just need comfort or assistance,
in the hospital or confined to a long term care facility.
A monthly newsletter containing relevant and useful
information of concern to members is distributed to each member by email or
postal mail.
Each year the Chapter undertakes community service projects,
contributes generously to National’s scholarship fund, and presents annual
awards, including and local scholarships, to distinguished JROTC/ROTC Cadets in area high schools and universities.
The Chapter monetarily supports community and veteran
charitable organizations such JROTC/ROTC and the Marine Corps “Toys for Tots”
Program, MOAA & chapter Scholarships, the Retiree Seminar plus various chapter members
participate in numerous military and civilian activities and organizations within the community.
Members are strongly encouraged to become actively involved
in leadership roles within our Chapter and participate in its activities. This is an excellent opportunity to renew old
friendships and make new ones.
Annual Chapter dues are $25.00 for Regular Members and $12.50 for Surviving Spouse Members. GOOD NEWS! The chapter is now online, via MOAA National web
site, for renewing your chapter dues and for anyone wanting to join our
chapter or to make contributions to the chapter scholarship program. Use this link to go directly to the page:
Join/Renew Your Local Chapter
You can also go to the MOAA web site and then to Chapters and
Councils and click on the "Chapter Dues" tab.
Chapter members must also
be members of MOAA National, (800)234-6622 or msc@moaa.org.
Should you need further information about MOAA or our
Chapter, please use "Contact Us" or "Our Leadership" under menu options to the left to send us an email. We will get back to you as soon as possible.