Coming Events
2012 Upcoming Events
unless otherwise indicated, all events are held at The Barksdale Club
(formerly Officers' Club)
** Board meetings are held at 1200 hrs at the Barksdale Club.
unless otherwise indicated, all events are held at The Barksdale Club(formerly Officers' Club)
** Board meetings are held at 1200 hrs at the Barksdale Club.
Governing Documents
Our Goals
Our Awards
- 5-Star Chapter
- Chapter of the Year
- Outstanding Chapter
- Outstanding Newsletter
- Unique Communication
- Website Awards
President's Message
Personal Affairs Guide
Personal Affairs Workbook and Survivor Guide to Benefits
This is the (updated) Personal Affairs/Survivors Guide you have been waiting for!
Hours of research by both Col Steve dePyssler, USAF (Ret), Director, Barksdale Retiree Activities Office and CMSgt Herman Nock, USAF (Ret), Volunteer, Retiree Activities Office, have columnated in what is, arguably, the best product of it's kind to be found anywhere. The guide is provided in PDF format.
[Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Personal Affairs/Survivors Guide. If you do not already have Adobe Reader on your computer, it can be downloaded (for free) by following this link. Under 'Download Notes', uncheck Free McAfee Security Scan (optional) and finally, click the 'Download' button.]
This is the (updated) Personal Affairs/Survivors Guide you have been waiting for!
Hours of research by both Col Steve dePyssler, USAF (Ret), Director, Barksdale Retiree Activities Office and CMSgt Herman Nock, USAF (Ret), Volunteer, Retiree Activities Office, have columnated in what is, arguably, the best product of it's kind to be found anywhere. The guide is provided in PDF format.
[Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Personal Affairs/Survivors Guide. If you do not already have Adobe Reader on your computer, it can be downloaded (for free) by following this link. Under 'Download Notes', uncheck Free McAfee Security Scan (optional) and finally, click the 'Download' button.]
Fly the Flag
Honor & Respect for Old Glory
[and all other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States, the birthdays of States (date of admission) and on State holidays.]
Click American Flag Info for detailed information on honoring the American flag.
- January
- 1st New Year's Day
- 20th Inauguration Day
- 3rd Monday M.L.K Jr's Birthday
- February
- 12th Lincoln's Birthday
- 3rd Monday Washington's Birthday
- March/April
- variable Easter
- May
- 2nd Sunday Mother's Day
- 3rd Saturday Armed Forces Day
- Last Monday Memorial Day
[half staff 'til noon]
- June
- 14th Flag Day
- 3rd Sunday Father's Day
- September
- 1st Monday Labor Day
- 11th Patriot Day
- 17th Constitution Day
- October
- 2nd Monday Columbus Day
- November
- 11th Veterans Day
- 4th Thursday Thanksgiving Day
- December
- 7th Pearl Harbor Day
- 25th Christmas Day
[and all other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States, the birthdays of States (date of admission) and on State holidays.]Click American Flag Info for detailed information on honoring the American flag.
100 Top Military Photos
This is a collection of the Top 100 Military Photographs.
Our chapter first used this at the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal Awards Luncheon, held on 10 March 2009 at Hoban Hall on Barksdale AFB. The presentation comes from Military Times Publishing Company insert to the 25 Sept 2000 issues of Army/Navy/AF Times. Many people in attendance at the luncheon wanted to see the photos again, so we decided to include it on our website. The luncheon was co-hosted by the Ark-La-Tex Chapter of MOAA and Col Steve dePyssler was the organizer.
Read the story, "Governor, state recognizes Louisiana veterans", about the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal Awards on the Barksdale AFB website.
Enjoy!
[Note: The presentation of the 100 Top Military Photos is in Powerpoint format. Therefore, you will need the Free PowerPoint Viewer to view the presentation, which can be downloaded by following this link.
Our chapter first used this at the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal Awards Luncheon, held on 10 March 2009 at Hoban Hall on Barksdale AFB. The presentation comes from Military Times Publishing Company insert to the 25 Sept 2000 issues of Army/Navy/AF Times. Many people in attendance at the luncheon wanted to see the photos again, so we decided to include it on our website. The luncheon was co-hosted by the Ark-La-Tex Chapter of MOAA and Col Steve dePyssler was the organizer.
Read the story, "Governor, state recognizes Louisiana veterans", about the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal Awards on the Barksdale AFB website.
Enjoy!
[Note: The presentation of the 100 Top Military Photos is in Powerpoint format. Therefore, you will need the Free PowerPoint Viewer to view the presentation, which can be downloaded by following this link.
Contact Us
Address:
MOAA
Ark-La-Tex Chapter
P.O. Box 134
Barksdale AFB, LA 71110-0134
1.318.456.4480 [local]
1.866.544.2412 [toll free]
Officers, Directors and other important numbers can be found here.
MOAA
Ark-La-Tex Chapter
P.O. Box 134
Barksdale AFB, LA 71110-0134
1.318.456.4480 [local]
1.866.544.2412 [toll free]
Officers, Directors and other important numbers can be found here.
Current Weather
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From Your Chapter President
Fellow MOAA Members,I am distinctly honored to serve as this year's president of your Ark-La-Tex Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. We have planned exciting and informative activities for this year and into the future. I encourage all members to plan to attend as any of our functions as you can. We have planned both luncheon and evening dinner functions to accommodate as many of you as is possible. Membership and communication are two themes stressed by our past president. Both are critical to the success of all MOAA does. I want to continue what has been started last year and take both these important themes to the next level this year with your assistance.
Increasing our membership is an important goal we all must assume. MOAA is only as strong as is its membership. Numbers speak loudly to our representatives in Congress. The larger, more active and involved our Chapter membership, the more loudly MOAA speaks on Capital Hill. I strongly encourage all members to actively recruit a potential member, either active or retired, to MOAA and to our Ark-La-Tex Chapter. Membership in both organizations is a tremendous investment in all our futures for a very nominal cost. I strongly encourage you to bring a potential member when you attend a MOAA function.
Communication is how we inform potential members of all MOAA does for both active and retired members of the Armed Forces of our great Nation. MOAA works tirelessly on issues critical to both active and retired members of the Armed Forces and offers many additional benefits to its members. I strongly encourage all members to speak to your friends about what MOAA does and the benefits you enjoy as members. Your willingness to discuss all that MOAA offers with others is the most effective of all recruitment efforts.
Revisit our website often for the latest on all MOAA is doing for you. If you have an e-mail address, please provide it to the Chapter so that information can be provided to you via cyberspace. Read and pass to potential members the excellent news letter the Chapter provides. Most importantly though, make it a resolution to get actively involved with your Chapter now. Help us make this the best year ever for both MOAA and our Ark-La-Tex Chapter.
David Lay