MOAA provides link between members and government organizations

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  • By Col. (Ret) John Riffle
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --  The Military Officers Association of America, Spirit Chapter Whiteman AFB, invites all active duty, Reserve, retired, former officers and warrent officers fo the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to a social Nov. 5 from 4 - 6 p.m at the Mission's End Collocated Club. 

MOAA is the nation's largest military officer association. Formed in 1929, it is dedicated to preserving the earned entitlements and benefits of members of the uniformed services and their families and promoting a strong national defense.

The professional staff of MOAA represents the membership to the White House, Congress, the Department of Defense andt other government agencies. The staff also maintains close liason with other military and veterans organizations in support of mutual objectives.

Each month members receiv Military Officer magazine, editted especially for the military commmunity. Its columns keep MOAA members up-to-date with news from the Pentagon and Congress and it has items of personal intereest to readers. Feature articles range from national defense and current affairs to military history, travel, health, hobbies and second-career opportunities.

The "Washington Scene" column, written by MOAA's Gevernment Ralations staff, is a must read for most members. It keeps readers informed on actions within the Administration and Congress that affect military personnel and on the Association's efforts to secure or defeat legislation of particular interest to the military community.

MOAA's professional staff also provides individual assistance in the following areas: 

  • Employment assistance
  • Benefits information/survivor issues
  • Educational assistance loans
MOAA is national in scope and there arte more than 425 organized autonomous local chapters,m representing nearly 400,000 members, affiliated witht the national organization. They are active in local and state affairs affecting military retirees.

For more information call Maj. Chad Heyen at 687-7116 or 525-4745, or Col.(Ret) John Riffle at (816) 540-2929.