WELCOME TO THE
GREATER CINCINNATI CHAPTER OF THE
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
We are glad you are here. Please browse our site and please contact us if you have any questions.
We'd love to hear from you.
2027 State Convention Registration
Welcome to the early registration for the 2027 Ohio MOAA State Convention, hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Chapter, Oct 21-24, 2027. Join MOAA members, spouses and guests for four days of professional programs, chapter development, fellowship, dining and phenomenal Cincinnati experiences.
Our convention hotel is the SpringHill Suites Cincinnati Midtown, 610 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, with a special convention rate of $109 per night. The hotel has a great breakfast and is just a few minutes drive from our Convention headquarters, the Irish Heritage Center.
Begin by selecting the Convention and Saturday Banquet for yourself. There will be many select activities in the convention available to your guests which do not require additional fees. Adding the Convention and Saturday Banquet item to your cart is required before selecting Optional Activities, but you DO NOT have to purchase combined Convention and Saturday Banquet items for guests, only for the Sturday Banquet alone. Then select the optional activities you and your guests would like to attend. Click on each item for descriptions of the optional activities, and add them to your shopping cart. You will have the opportunity to view and edit the contents of your shopping cart prior to making payment. Early registration prices are available for a limited time; later registration prices will be 10% higher. We understand that plans can change. Written cancellations received on or before August 21, 2027 will receive a 100% refund; cancellations received August 22 through September 21 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be available after September 21, 2027.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cincinnati!
Click here to register: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/state-convention-registration-95312/items.
Please be advised: You may sign up for the Golf Outing without signing up for the Convention, but you must sign up for the Convention to sign up for other optional activities.
Click here to register fo the Golf Outing.
If you would like to purchase a program ad, or make a cash donation, please CLICK HERE .
Greater Cincinnati Chapter MOAA Charitable Fund
For many years the Greater Cincinnati MOAA Chapter has made donations to local non-profit organizations that support the uniformed services, including active, reserve, retirees and former service members. Donations are normally presented to these organizations at our December membership meeting.
For more information, please click here: Charitable Fund
To donate with a credit card, please select this link (https://gcfdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4584).
Thank you!
MOAA isn't just for retired officers!
Six Reasons for any Officer (Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Separated, Retired, or Surviving Spouse) to join your Local MOAA Chapter Today:
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Make yourself heard. MOAA's chapters provide critical grassroots support for MOAA's national nonpartisan legislative agenda. (We are a nonpartisan organization.) Our benefits are under attack and MOAA is in the fight to preserve them. Chapter members let their legislators know what's on their minds and open doors for MOAA's legislative team in Washington, DC. In these difficult times, MOAA members need to stick together and our chapters are the best way we know to do that.
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Giving back to the community. Chapter members are MOAA's ambassadors in their communities, supporting countless programs that make a difference in the lives of others. These members have gone the extra step to give back in the truest sense of servant leadership.
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Value added to chapter member lives. MOAA chapters sponsor interesting programs and opportunities to interact with civic, political, military, and business leaders on issues important to members.
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Networking with fellow officers. Chapters include second career members in the work force or retired servicemembers who have contacts in the community that can be valuable to transitioning officers.
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Stay informed. Chapter newsletters, websites, and meetings provide you the latest information on local, state, and national issues and changes to military benefits.
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Influencing state legislation. Most states have a council of chapters that unites every MOAA chapter in the state. These councils often lobby for and pass state-level legislation that affects military members and their families, such as exempting military retired pay from state income tax or increasing funding for state-run VA programs.
Stay Alert: Protect Yourself from Membership Scams
MOAA often uses email and online channels to communicate with its members about their membership status. However, we realize it may sometimes be difficult to discern legitimate messaging from scams . If you receive an email or online message about your membership that seems suspicious, do not respond. Contact MOAA’s Member Service Center immediately at 800-234-6622 to verify its legitimacy.
MOAA provides scam prevention resources at MOAA.org/scams that can help you combat all types of fraud. Some MOAA-specific details that may help you spot suspicious messaging:
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Life members whose dues are paid in full will never be asked for additional dues payments.
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Spouses of deceased Life members inherit their membership at no additional cost.
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Spouses are not eligible for membership; MOAA will never solicit a spouse to join. (Surviving spouses, however, are eligible for membership.)
Basic and Premium members may receive renewal or upgrade communications from MOAA via mail, email, text message, or phone. If you’re unsure whether a message is authentic, DO NOT REPLY to the message — contact the Member Service Center at 800-234-6622 for confirmation.
Vibrancy of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter
2026
A new Board assumed responsibility for the chapter. COL Richard L. Bevington, Jr. continued as president and was joined by Dale Stahl, CPT USA, as 1st vice president and Lee Watson, Capt USMC, as 2nd vice president. These volunteer positions ensured leadership succession for the chapter. Additionally, key positions were filled Ellery Savage, CAPT USPHS, as membership chairman, and Rob Croskery, LTC USA, as chair for the 2027 Ohio Convention. CAPT Bill Heitbrink continued in the key position as immediate past president.
Throughout the year, CAPT Alan Echt has kept the Board and the membership up to date about legislative issues at the state and federal levels. He has participated in several state meetings to carry the priorities of MOAA on veteran issues. In newsletter articles CAPT Echt reported to the membership on priority issues and urged chapter members to use the Legislative Action Center on the national MOAA website to encourage the support of their Congressional representatives.
The chapter began an important initiative to significantly alter how it supports the needs of veterans and active uniformed services in the greater Cincinnati area with larger and focused contributions to local veterans’ charities. Steve Drefahl, CAPT USN, developed the concept of a Donor Advised Fund, named The Greater Cincinnati MOAA Chapter Charitable Fund administered by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Joined by a committee of four Board members and regular chapter members, a goal of $40,000 was set to be received in donations over a three-year campaign. The target of $20,000 was set for 2026 with an anonymous matching gift of $10,000. With 100% participation by the Board and committee members and member donations, the goal for 2026 was met and exceeded.
The chapter continued outreach to other veteran and military organizations in Ohio. On July 25th, Board members joined members of the Dayton MOAA chapter for dinner and a Dayton Dragons game at Day Air Ball Park. The Dragons team had a super game and easily won over the Fort Wayne Tin Cups. On August 20th, the chapter president and his wife traveled to Canfield, Ohio, to attend a Mahoning and Shenango Valley chapter dinner featuring an update by Congressional Representative from the 6tg District Michael Rulli. Then, on September 16th, seventeen chapter members attended a Navy Week dinner hosted by the Cincinnati Navy League at the Queen City Club. RDML Matthew T. Pottenburg, USN, commander, Naval Service Training Command, and native Ohioan, gave an interesting and entertaining presentation on his career and the mission of his command.
The Hamilton County Veterans Appreciation Day was a great success at TQL stadium. Six members of the chapter were there to talk with veterans and explained the mission and activities of the MOAA and our chapter.
2025 MOAA National Awards Winners!
Once again for 2025, the chapter was awarded three national 5-star awards from MOAA. The overall chapter Level of Excellence was awarded at the 5-star level for 2025. The award recognizes the work of the chapter in supporting the full scope of the MOAA mission for the earned benefits of all active and retired uniformed service members.
Both Lt Col Matt Wenzel as webmaster and LTC Rob Croskery as newsletter editor for received the COL Marvin J. Harris 5-star award for 2025. The awards recognize outstanding accomplishment in content and communication to chapter members.
The awards are evidenced with metal badges affixed to the MOAA chapter flag banners. At the next event, take a look at the chapter flag and the numerous awards garnered by the chapter. We should all be proud of the achievements of those who came before as well as those still serving.
You too can make a significant contribution to our active chapter. Volunteers are always needed.
MOAA Table at Hamilton County Veterans Appreciation Day 2025
On 23 Aug 2025, our chapter supported the Hamilton County Veterans Appreciation Day. This second annual event was great for all veterans and families. We handed out printed materials on MOAA programs for veterans. In the photo below are members (from left to right) Ken Bowman, Lee Watson (commissioner on the HCVSC) and Rick Bevington.
Upcoming Events
Annual Membership Meeting & Lunch 2026Fri, Dec 11Clovernook Country Club
2027 Ohio MOAA State ConventionThu, Oct 21SpringHill Suites by Marriott Cincinnati
MOAA Legislative Action Center
Make your voice heard! Click the above hyperlink to go to MOAA's "Legislative Action Center" to contact your elected officials concerning MOAA's top legislative priorities.
