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PORTSMOUTH AREA CHAPTER (VA12)

Leadership

President: CAPT Bruce LaLonde, USN (Ret)


Secretary: CAPT Jim Hoffower, USN (Ret)


VCOC Representative: CDR Ken App, USN (Ret)

Address PO Box 5353City, State, Zip Portsmouth, VA 23703-1353Meeting Time 2nd ThursdayMeeting Place Hilton Garden Inn, Suffolk/Chesapeake
PACMOAA, a Five Star Level of Excellence chapter affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America, serving Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Smithfield, Franklin, Isle of Wight, Southampton, and Surry, Virginia, since April 22,1983. Dinner meetings are held the Second Thursday of each month, except July and August. Although MOAA and PACMOAA actively lobby legislatures for all US uniformed service members and their families, we are nonpartisan and do not participate in political activities
PACMOAA is the Portsmouth Area Chapter affiliate of the Military Officer Association of America (MOAA). Membership is open to Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves, Former commissioned and warrant officers of the following services: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, Space Force, US Public Health Service and NOAA. Surviving spouses of deceased officers are eligible for Regular Membership. We share and represent the same core values, goals and membership s MOAA.We actively advocate for all Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Veteran and Retired member of the uniformed services and their families. We have served Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Smithfield, Franklin, Isle of Wight and surrounding counties since 1983. PACMOAA plays an active role in protecting the interests of all US uniformed service personnel, especially on issues concerning state and local legislation. MOAA and PACMOAA are independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organizations and do not participate in political activity. We are a small but strong chapter and cast a long shadow. In spite of size, PACMOAA is very active and has been recognized by MOAA as a 5 Star Level of Excellence Chapter for the last 14 consecutive years! Local chapters of any national organization are key components for success of the national program. A national organization is only as strong as its chapters and chapters are only as strong as their individual members. We, as a community of individuals sharing the exceptional experience of military service continue to service that military community. The greater our numbers, the louder our voice.
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