The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a professional association of United States military officers. It is a nonprofit organization that advocates for a strong national defense, but is politically nonpartisan.[citation needed] The association supports government policies that benefit military members and their families. Its membership is made up of active duty, retired, and former commissioned officers and warrant officers from the uniformed services of the United States.
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| Abbreviation | MOAA |
|---|---|
| Formation | February 23, 1929 |
| Type | Veterans' organization |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia |
Region | United States |
| Membership | 380,000 |
Chairman of the Board | Gen. Charles T. Robertson Jr., USAF (Ret.) |
President | Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, USAF (Ret.) |
| 36 elected members | |
Publication | Military Officer |
| Website | moaa |
Formerly called | Retired Officers Association |
History
editOriginally called the Retired Officers Association, the organization that is now the Military Officers Association of America was founded in 1929. The association's first headquarters in Los Angeles, California. The association's goal was to provide advice and assistance to fellow military officers throughout United States. The organization also promoted fraternal relations among America's uniformed services.[1][2][3]
The association moved its headquarters into the District of Columbia area in 1944. At that time, the organization had approximately 2,600 members.[2] In 2002, the association changed its name to the Military Officers Association of America. The change took effect on 1 January 2003.[2]
Today, the Military Officers Association of America has over 380,000 members. It is the largest military officers' organization in the United States. In addition to supporting a strong national defense program, the association provides military benefits counseling, career transition assistance, and educational assistance for children of military families (including families of enlisted personnel).[1][2][4]
Organization
editMembership in the association is open to active duty, retired, and former commissioned officers and warrant officers from the uniformed services of the United States including the National Guard and Reserve components. The eight uniformed services are the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. Surviving spouses of deceased officers are eligible for auxiliary membership.[1][2][4]
The association is governed by a board of directors. The board is composed of 36 members from all eight uniformed services. Board members also represent six geographic regions. The board elects its chairman and three vice chairmen. It also elects the association's president, chief financial officer, and secretary. The president oversees the association's day-to-day operations. The association's headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia.[1][2][3][5]
Advocacy
editThe association promotes military professionals and encourages government policies that support military members and their families.[1][2] The association staff identifies important national defense issues and provides association members with regular updates on key issues and pending legislation. The association advocates for a strong national defense, but does not get involved in military strategy debates or support specific weapons systems.[2][6][7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e 36 United States Code Chapter 1404: Military Officers Association of America, Office of the Law Revision Counsel, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District of Columbia, 6 November 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mission and History" Archived 30 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine, www.moaa.org, Military Officer Association of America, Alexandria, Virginia, 23 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Gen. Tilelli Elected MOAA Board Chairman". Military Officers Association of America). Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ a b "MOAA – Military Officers Association of America" Archived February 10, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, TEXVET, Texas A&M University Health Science Center and Texas Department of Health and Human Services, Round Rock, Texas.
- ^ "About MOAA – Leadership". Military Officers Association of America. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
- ^ "Top Issues", www.moaa.org, Military Officers Association of America, Alexandria, Virginia, 18 July 2014.
- ^ Wright, Austin, "MOAA's lobbying blitz…", Politico, Arlington, Virginia, 12 April 2012.
- ^ Hendrix, Jerry A. and Darrell C. Hayes, "Keep Medicare’s Promise: Stop Medicare Cuts to Doctors", Public Relations Cases, Wadworth Cengage Learning, Boston, Massachusetts, 2010. ISBN 9780495567783
