The Virginia Peninsula chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (VIPMOAA) is a 5-star chapter encompassing Forts Eustis and Monroe, Langley Air Force Base, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Yorktown Coast Guard Station and surrounding towns and counties. Most members live in Williamsburg, Yorktown, Newport News and Hampton. Jamestown Fort is located in VIPMOAA's area.
VIPMOAA has over 400 member/families who enjoy a variety of gatherings and events.
VIPMOAA is a private, non profit, 501(c) (19) organization. All board members are un-paid volunteers.
VIPMOAA is an active member of the Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC) MOAA. http://virginiamoaa.com/homevcoc.html
VIPMOAA was first chartered by MOAA in 1970 (after beginning at Fort Eustis in 1968).
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Purposes of VIPMOAA:
- Uphold the Constitution of the United States.
- Support a sufficient military force for the nation.
- Inform chapter members and family about military matters.
- Promote a spirit of camaraderie among members.
- Serve as regional point of contact.
- Reinforce locally the legislative goals and objectives of MOAA and the VCOC.
- Provide factual personal affairs & survivor assistance to members and family.
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VIPMOAA's first website was developed by LTC James (Jim) Eagle, USAF, Ret, in 2002, and maintained on his personal cox account for 7 years. Jim's website earned MOAA communications awards for our local chapter of MOAA.
VIPMOAA's current website was developed in March 2009, using Network Solutions hosting package, with volunteer labor by Maj Melva Mallison, USAF, Ret. The same domain name is used: VIPMOAA.org. You may contact new web master at melvamaj@cox.net
When submitting items for posting on website, please keep photos separate from documents. Provide photos in JPEG format. Text may be in body of email or in a Word Document. Please include your name, rank, title and relationship to VIPMOAA in the email submitting the items.
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