MISSION

The mission of the Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America is to perpetuate the traditions of the American Military with emphasis on Southwest Oklahoma Chapter members and their families; to undertake charitable, social and similar events; to support legislation favorable and beneficial to members, spouses and survivors of all military personnel; and to work with our members and selected veteran's organizations to attain Southwest Oklahoma Chapter objectives. 

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and Chapter functions as an independent, non-profit and a politically nonpartisan organization.  Stated briefly, MOAA may advocate issues, but it may not advocate the election or defeat of particular candidates or political parties.  

Chapter Purpose

• To promote the purposes and objectives of the Military Officers Association of America.
• To foster camaraderie among retired, active duty, reserve component and former officers of the uniformed services.
• To protect the rights and interests of all members and their families and survivors
• To provide useful services for members, their dependents and survivors.
• To serve the Southwest Oklahoma communities and the nation.

MOAA is the country's leading organization protecting the rights of military service members 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 uniformed services. To them, we have made the same promise that they have made to their country: Never Stop Serving.

MOAA's greatest mission is to improve the lives of those who serve and their families, which is achieved largely through the tireless advocacy efforts taking place in our nation's capital. MOAA is the leading voice on compensation and all benefit matters for all members of the uniformed services community.  MOAA is the nation's largest and most influential association of military officers. MOAA plays an active role in military personnel matters and especially proposed legislation affecting the career force, the retired community, and veterans of the uniformed services.  The larger our numbers, the greater our voice.

MOAA National and Chapter membership is open to active duty, National Guard, Reserve, retired, and former commissioned officers and warrant officers of the following uniformed services: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Memberships also are available for surviving spouses of deceased officers.