The 5-star Virginia Peninsula chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (VIPMOAA) encompasses Fort Eustis, 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. Historic Jamestown Fort and Fort Monroe are also located in VIPMOAA's area.
VIPMOAA has over 400 member/families who enjoy a variety of gatherings and events. See info on this website about these activities, including legislative advocacy, student awards including a new chapter scholoarship fund, supporting honor flights, Virginia wounded warriors and more.
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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| Virginia Peninsula Chapter (VIPMOAA), chartered in 1970 |
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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 comradery 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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| MOAA announced April 2012 that VIPMOAA WEB SITE received Runner-Up Comm Award for 2011. |
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VIPMOAA's first web manager, in 2002, was LTC James (Jim) Eagle, USAF, Ret. He maintained the site 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.
Both web sites earned MOAA awards over the years.
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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. Please include in subject line "For VIPMOAA Web." Email to melvamaj@cox.net
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