An independent, nonprofit organization, MOAA is operated exclusively to benefit members of the uniformed services-active duty, former and retired, National Guard and Reserve-and their families and survivors. MOAA is dedicated to preserving their earned entitlements and to maintaining a strong national defense. Six out of 10 retired officers belong to MOAA, as do more than 30,000 active duty officers. Our Broward County Chapter current membership is quickly approaching 200 strong.

While MOAA does advocate a strong national defense, it does not, as an association, become involved in matters pertaining to military strategy, force level, or individual weapons systems of the various services. It is the long-standing belief of the association's board of directors that such decisions can be made only by those who have all of the facts available to them: today's active duty military leadership. The association 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. National Organization History MOAA was founded in Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 1929. It was the view of the founders that retired officers, as well as their families and survivors, would benefit greatly by joining together in an association - one that would counsel and render assistance to all officers in matters related to their retired status. About the start of World War II, those managing the association realized that a reorganization and expansion was essential for MOAA to become an efficient and effective force on behalf of its membership. Thus, on April 12, 1944, with a membership of 2,600, MOAA was reorganized in Washington, D.C. Today, with approximately 390,000 members and reincorporated in Virginia, MOAA is the country's largest military officers' association. Through the years, as the membership and staff has grown, the association broadened its objectives to work on behalf of the entire uniformed services community - officer and enlisted, active duty and reserve - to the point that today it is a respected voice for all uniformed services on personnel matters.