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Central Oregon Military Officers Association of America
COMOAA
PURPOSE
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Promote the aims of The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA - see below) **
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Further the legislative and other objectives of the MOAA
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Encourage and facilitate camaraderie among retired, active, reserve, national guard and former officers of the Uniformed Services
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Provide useful services for, and to protect the interests of, the members, their dependents and survivors
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Promote the aims of the MOAA by engaging in community service activities
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the Chapter shall be composed of men and women who are serving or have served on active duty or in one of the National Guard or Reserve components as a commissioned or warrant officer in one of the seven U.S. uniformed services: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health.
There are three classes of membership: regular, auxiliary and honorary.
MEETINGS
Annual Meeting: an annual meeting of the Chapter is held during the forth calendar quarter for the receipt of annual reports, the determination of annual dues for the next calendar year, the election of officers and directors and the transaction of other business
Regular Meetings: monthly meetings are held unless otherwise decided by the Board of Directors. The dates and times for these meetings are published in the monthly SITREP and the web site, www.comoaa.com
BOARD of DIRECTORS (BOD)
The elected officers and directors of the Chapter are: President, 1stVice President, 2ndVice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate past president, and five directors.
The BOD meets at 3:00 pm on the third Tuesday of the month at the Bend National Guard Armory. Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The standing committees of the Chapter currently include Membership, Legislative, Personal Affairs, ROTC Liaison, Chaplain, Communication, Web Master, and SITREP Editor at Large.
DOCUMENTS & MEMBER OUTREACH
The chapter publishes SITREP, a monthly newsletter that contains announcements of chapter events and notices of general interest to members.
The chapter maintains this web site ( www.comoaa.com ) containing an up to date events calendar, current news and information blog, downloadable documents (including the monthly SITREP), "Useful Links" to other websites, dues payment options, a “fillable” new member application form and much more.
A Membership Directory is also published for chapter members and their spouses. Since the directory contains personal information, care should be taken not to disseminate this information outside the organization.
Comments and/or suggestions regarding this website can be made by U.S. Mail or email:
COMOAA PO Box 7826 Bend OR 97708
comoaa-admin@bendbroadband.com
Current members must to register with the website in order to log-on and take full advantage of the information provided there. Instructions for doing so are found under "Members" at the "Web Site Registration Instructions" link.
If you are not a member and wish to become one, please go to the "Join Now" link and follow the instructions provided.
** MOAA
COMOAA is a sub-chapter of the Military Officer's Association of America. Membership in MOAA is NOT a prerequisite for membership in COMOAA. However, members are strongly encouraged to join.
MOAA is the nation's largest and most influential association of military officers. It is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization. It is dedicated to a strong national defense and to preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors.
With about 370,000 members from every branch of service - including active duty, National Guard, Reserve, retired, former officers, and their families - it is a powerful force speaking for a strong national defense and representing the interests of military officers at every stage of their careers.
MOAA's highest priority is providing first-class service to it's members. MOAA is the leading voice on compensation and benefit matters for all members of the military community. They provide expert advice and guidance to it's members
The Military Officer magazine and other information and benefits are well worth the annual dues. MOAA is doing an excellent job representing our interests in Washington, D.C., and merits all chapter members' support. Please visit the MOAA web site at www.moaa.org for more information. A link to MOAA is also provided on this web site under "Useful Links."
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