The Major Richard Star Act aims to correct a long-standing issue for combat-injured veterans by allowing them to receive both their retirement pay and VA disability compensation without offset. This legislation has gained significant support in Congress and is currently being considered as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2024. For more details, you can visit the Military Officers Association of America's (MOAA) website.
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) website has a Career Transition section that contains information on handling career transitions. They provide a variety of tools to help you with your transfer, such as downloads, articles, and other materials. Information about forthcoming webinars, career and transition events, and more is available.
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) website has a Career Transition section that contains information on handling career transitions. They provide a variety of tools to help you with your transfer, such as downloads, articles, and other materials. Information about forthcoming webinars, career and transition events, and more is available.
Serves as a local advocate for relevant Veterans or national security issues through legislative liaison with members of Congress and the Georgia Legislature.
Promotes events where fellow military officers and their spouses may socialize.
Actively supports the ROTC programs in area colleges and universities
Actively supports the JROTC programs at 100 high schools in metropolitan area
Provides scholarships for JROTC cadets
Provides mentors for county Veteran Treatment Courts
Supports events scheduled by other Veterans Service Organizations (VSO)
Participates with other VSOs in the Atlanta Community Blueprint program
Supports Veterans Stand Downs
Our Mission
To provide opportunities for MOAA members who live in Atlanta metropolitan area to serve the community and support local Veterans events
To support ROTC and JROTC programs in Atlanta metropolitan area
To be an effective local advocate for relevant Veterans or national security issues of concern to us, as military officers, by using our professional knowledge and experience as officers of our armed forces to be thoughtful leaders and influencers in our community on these issues.
To provide opportunities to share camaraderie with fellow officers.
AMOAA CONNECTION newsletter is mailed to members without email accounts and is available as a free download to all who may be interested in the activities of the Atlanta Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America.
