The Arizona Council of Chapters (MOAA) also referred to as AZCOC is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). MOAA and AZCOC are politically nonpartisan, non-profit 501 (c)(19) veteran’s organizations. AZCOC is an affiliation of MOAA Chapters throughout Arizona. The AZCOC is the state entity which provides support and assistance to our member Chapters. There are 10 MOAA Chapters in Arizona and all are members of the AZCOC. The AZCOC meets semiannually. We publish an e-Newsletter semiannually which is distributed to all members and guests of the AZCOC.
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MOAA Arizona – Notable Events
Advocacy In Action 2024
MOAA’s annual Advocacy in Action (AiA) event brought members from across the nation to Washington, D.C., on 17 April 2024 to address critical topics on MOAA’s legislative agenda. MOAA Arizona was represented by National MOAA Board Member Pete Kloeber (Grand Canyon Chapter), National MOAA Surviving Spouse Advisory Council member Nora Durham (Green Valley Chapter), and Arizona Council of Chapters President Nicholas Knight (Yuma Chapter).
2024 AiA Arizona Team Member Col. Pete Kloeber, USAF (Ret) sharing MOAA’s just released full-page ad in The Hill newspaper with MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, USAF (Ret) and MOAA Chairman of the Board Gen. Gary North, USAF (Ret)
2024 AiA Arizona Team Members Pete Kloeber and Nora Durham meeting with Veterans Affairs staff members for Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema (respectively)
2024 AiA Arizona Team Members Pete Kloeber and Nora Durham meeting with Congresswoman Debbie Lesko who took time out of her demanding schedule to discuss MOAA’s legislative priorities with them personally.
2024 AiA Arizona Team Members Pete Kloeber and Nora Durham meeting with Veterans Affairs staff members for Congressmen Andy Biggs, Juan Ciscomani, Eli Crane, Ruben Gallego, David Schweikert, Greg Stanton, and Paul Gosar (respectively)
MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, USAF (Ret) and MOAA Chairman of the Board Gen. Gary North, USAF (Ret) presenting the 2023 MOAA Levels of Excellence Award (5-Star) and Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award (5-Star) for the Arizona Council of Chapters to Council President LtCol Nicholas Knight, USMC (Ret)
Chapter Highlights
All ten chapters have been holding events and scheduling activities to support veterans, their families and communities across the great state of Arizona. See out Chapter Highlights page for just a few examples of those events and activities.
Arizona MOAA Members who have been inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame (AVHOF).
These MOAA members have been recognized and honored by the AVHOF based on the significant civic contributions they have made at the local, state and national levels. Honorees are veterans who serve, or have honorably served, their country through military service and who also serve and inspire their fellow citizens with deeds and accomplishments outside their military service. The four MOAA members of the AVHOF Class of 2024 are Jane Carol Strain, MAJ, USA (Ret) and Theresa Jane Walsh, COL, USA (Ret) of the Coronado Chapter, Darren La Von Venters, Lt Col, USAF (Ret) of the Green Valley Chapter, and Randell Scott Meyer, Col, USAF (Ret) of the Luke Chapter.