The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the country's leading organization protecting the rights of military servicemembers and their families. Those who belong to MOAA not only lend their voices to a greater cause, but they also gain access to extensive benefits tailored to the needs and lifestyles of military officers. MOAA members proudly hail from every branch of the ...

Purpose Many priorities impacting the well-being of service members and their families are best addressed by state governments. In 2004, the undersecretary of defense for Personnel and Readiness established an outreach program through the DSLO to educate state policymakers on unintended barriers created by state policies and other priorities important to military families.

Feb 5, 2025 · Updated March 3 to reflect new prediction figures. After near-record raises in the early 2020s, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) received by military retirees, VA disability and Social Security recipients, and others receiving certain federal compensation is on track to continue a recent downward trend. An early prediction estimates an increase of 2.3% for the 2026 calendar year – lower ...

Feb 7, 2025 · The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the country's leading organization protecting the rights of military servicemembers and their families. Those who belong to MOAA not only lend their voices to a greater cause, but they also gain access to extensive benefits tailored to the needs and lifestyles of military officers. MOAA members proudly hail from every branch of the ...

6 days ago · The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the country's leading organization protecting the rights of military servicemembers and their families. Those who belong to MOAA not only lend their voices to a greater cause, but they also gain access to extensive benefits tailored to the needs and lifestyles of military officers. MOAA members proudly hail from every branch of the ...

Dec 31, 2024 · The eight members of MOAA's Surviving Spouse Advisory Council (SSAC) — along with many surviving spouse liaisons and individual survivors — impacted thousands of surviving spouses, spouses, and military members during 2024 through our advocacy efforts, training program, special presentations, speaking engagements, chapter meetings, and individual counseling sessions. We also promoted MOAA ...

Dec 10, 2024 · A new VA outreach campaign will target eligible veterans who’ve yet to enroll in its health care system, to include about 1 million unenrolled veterans who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The campaign will include text messages, emails, public service announcements, paid advertising, and events designed to reach veterans. It comes in response to concerns from veterans ...

Outstanding Service Award Used for recognizing members for their outstanding service in completing a special project or otherwise contributing to the council/chapter or MOAA

Jul 25, 2024 · MOAA’s Mission To preserve and protect earned benefits for our uniformed services, veterans, their families, and surviving spouses through advocacy, leadership, education, and service.

Jan 6, 2025 · The president signed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act into law Jan. 2, after years of arduous advocacy by MOAA and more than 40 other veterans organizations. This landmark bipartisan bill, representing more than 90 pieces of legislation developed throughout the 118th Congress, provides significant relief to veterans and their families by ...