Chapter Reports and News

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CHAPTER (VA08)

Leadership

President: LtCol Robert Habermann, USA (Ret)


Secretary: LtCol Steve Jamison USA (Ret)


VCOC Representative: CAPT Matt Haag, USN (Ret)

Address PO Box 3090City, State, Zip Roanoke, VA 24015-1090Meeting Time 3rd Thurs @ 12:00PMMeeting Place:Salem Civic Center, Parlor "C"
ABOUT OUR CHAPTERThe Southwest Virginia Chapter (SWVC), charted on 18 Feb 1978 is an autonomous and self-supporting Chapter of MOAA located in Roanoke, Virginia . The SWVC represents more than 265 officers made up of currently serving, former, and retired officers and their survivors, widows and widowers representing all seven uniformed services, Reserve and National Guard in all officer grades throughout Southwest Virginia. Chapter members are able to speak up about local issues and influence local and state governments. Chapter membership offers opportunities for lasting friendships, camaraderie and networking with other officers who share common concerns and aspirations.

Southwest Virginia Chapter Seeks Volunteers


For many years, the Southwest Virginia Chapter has utilized a program to recognize the rising leaders and distinguished Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets at our sixteen local high schools and three Civil Air Patrol Squadrons in our geographical area.
Our Chapter established two leadership awards to recognize the recipient's academic, community service, and leadership qualities that demonstrate exceptional military leadership potential while a member of the JROTC programs.
The first award is the MOAA JROTC Medal Award. The second award is the MAJ James Milton Archer, Jr., USA Award. This award i also presented to distinguished CAP squadron members.
Volunteers are needed to represent our Chapter to present these awards. If you are an alumnus of these area high schools, have a service affiliation with a JROTC unit, or live near one of these high schools, I encourage you to volunteer to present an award of merit to the deserving cadets.
MISSIONThe mission of the Southwest Virginia Chapter of MOAA is to benefit the members of the uniformed services, Reserves, National Guard their families and survivors as well as retired officers and their survivors, widows and widowers representing all seven uniformed services, Reserve and National Guard in all officer grades throughout Southwest Virginia, and to advocate for a strong national defense, while providing needed support to the community and its members.
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES1. A bi-monthly lunch or social event held at various locations. A short program is usually included on a topic of interest. Information on these events is promulgated through the SWVC chapter monthly newsletter. 2. The Chapter Legislative Committee is deeply involved in promoting State and National legislation in the interest of all military personnel, their dependents and survivors. 3. The Chapter Personal Affairs Committee is available on call to provide information to members and survivors on entitlements and to help members and survivors in the submission of inquiries, applications and claims. 4. A monthly newsletter mailed to each member containing interesting and useful information on chapter activities and other items of interest on entitlements and benefits. 5. The Chapter undertakes community service projects plus annual awards presented to distinguished ROTC cadets in area schools and complimentary memberships to newly commissioned officers at VA Tech Radford.
Reports
2021 thru 2025
Reports received are listed below in red, click on icon to read. Southwest Virginia Chapter Reports 2021 Q1Q2Q3Q4 2022 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2023 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2024 Dec 2024-semi-annual 2025 Jun 2025-semi-annual Dec 2025-semi-annual