MOAA, Ark-La-Tex Chapter

06/18/2026

06/15/2026

Virtual Workshop: Understanding Your Guard and Reserve Benefits
Tuesday, June 23 | 12:00 - 2:30 PM Central

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This comprehensive workshop covers these topics and more through a specific Guard & Reserve lens:
• Retirement process and pay calculations
• TRICARE
• Earned military and VA benefits
• Legal and Financial Topics

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06/02/2026

Below, please find the full slate of MOAA events for June.

MOAA Webinar: Understanding Your Earned VA Benefits
• What: Don't miss MOAA’s semiannual review of your VA benefits—from health care and disability claims to survivor assistance and much more.
• When: Tuesday, June 2, 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern.
• Link: Register here. Can’t make the event? Don’t worry—registrants will receive a link to the recording.
• Suggested Share: FREE MOAA WEBINAR: Get expert guidance on your VA benefits—everything from health care and home loans to disability claims, burial benefits, and survivor programs. Let us help you better understand what you’ve earned through your service. Register today! https://www.moaa.org/VA-webinar

Dare to Dream: Live the Life You Love
• What: This power-packed four-part series will help attendees gain clarity around their professional and personal aspirations, discover their true motivations, create a framework for overcoming self-doubt, and build an action plan for meaningful change. Register for individual sessions or save with a discounted rate for the full series. MOAA PREMIUM and LIFE members save even more!
• When: Sessions run every Wednesday in June at noon Eastern, beginning June 3.
• Link: Register here. Can’t make the live session? Don’t worry—registrants will receive links to the recordings.
• Suggested Share: DARE TO DREAM: Join MOAA every Wednesday in June for an hour-long virtual seminar designed to help you discover your purpose and create a plan for success. Start living the life you love! Register: https://www.moaa.org/daretodream

MOAA’s Virtual Career Fair and Hiring Event
• What: Connect one-on-one with military-friendly, veteran-ready employers. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your skills, make a strong first impression, and engage directly with potential employers.
• When: Thursday, June 4, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Eastern.
• Link: Register here.
• Suggested Share: VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR: Join MOAA and military-friendly employers for a chance to showcase your skills and connect with your future employer! This FREE hiring event on June 4 is open to all service-connected job seekers, including transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses. Don’t miss your opportunity to land your next position! https://www.moaa.org/junevcf

MOAA Webinar: Never Stop Learning: Protect Your Nest Egg
• What: You’ve built your savings—but how can you be sure to protect what you’ve earned? Join guest expert Tom Manganello from the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy to learn key investing concepts, how to research investments and financial professionals, and ways to avoid scams.
• When: Tuesday, June 9, 2 p.m. Eastern.
• Link: Register here. Can’t make the event? Don’t worry—registrants will receive a link to the recording.
• Suggested Share: PROTECT YOUR NEST EGG: You’ve worked hard and saved diligently. But are your investments protected from inflation—and scams? Join MOAA and a special guest expert for this FREE webinar on June 9. Register today! https://www.moaa.org/nestegg

MOAA Webinar: What Veterans Should Know About Registered Apprenticeship Programs
• What: Ready to begin—or accelerate—your post-service career but not sure where to start? Registered apprenticeships provide on-the-job training, competitive pay, and a clear career path, and your military experience can make you an ideal candidate.
• When: Thursday, June 18, 2 p.m. Eastern.
• Link: Register here. Can’t make the event? Don’t worry—registrants will receive a link to the recording.
• Suggested Share: Are you a veteran or soon-to-transition servicemember? A registered apprenticeship could be the perfect way to launch your post-service career. Get paid, learn valuable skills, and build a path to long-term success. Join us on June 18 for this FREE webinar and learn more! https://www.moaa.org/apprentice

MOAA Virtual Classroom: Understanding Your Guard and Reserve Benefits
• What: From retirement and health care to VA and other benefits programs, Guard and Reserve members often have questions that traditional active-duty-focused seminars don’t address. MOAA’s in-depth virtual classroom provides comprehensive guidance tailored specifically to your needs. Whether you're just beginning your military journey or entering the retiree "gray area," this is information you need to know.
• When: Tuesday, June 23, 1-3:30 p.m. Eastern. Discounts available for MOAA PREMIUM and LIFE members.
• Link: Register here. Can’t make the event? Don’t worry—registrants will receive a link to the recording.
• Suggested Share: Calling all Guard and Reserve members and retirees! If you have questions about your earned benefits—from retirement and health care to VA and other programs—MOAA’s virtual classroom has answers. Register today and join us on June 23! https://www.moaa.org/GuardandReserve

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05/06/2026

Below, please find the full slate of MOAA events for May, including a special event May 8 in connection with TotalForce+.

Senior Enlisted Forum: Readiness Starts With People
• What: The first in a series of panels with top enlisted personnel designed to continue the conversation from TotalForce+ on the challenges and opportunities facing currently serving members and their families. Streamed live from MOAA HQ in Alexandria and moderated by MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, USAF (Ret), the first panel includes Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff David Isom, Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe. Online attendees will have the chance to ask questions of the panelists.
• When: Friday, May 8, 12:30-2 p.m. Eastern.
• Link: Register here. Can’t make the event? Don’t worry – registrants will receive a link to the recording.
• Suggested Share: SENIOR ENLISTED PANEL: Don’t miss this chance for insight on the from high-level leaders across multiple services. Attend the FREE May 8 webinar to hear from SEAC David Isom, SMA Michael Weimer, MCPON John Perryman and CMSAF David Wolfe … and get a chance to ask your questions! https://www.moaa.org/seniorenlisted

The Next 90: Reflect. Reset. Relaunch.
• What: This special MOAA workshop series helps you measure progress, set meaningful goals, and keep moving forward all year long. Join Cmdr. Erin Cardinal, USN (Ret), ACC, CPC, MOAA’s program director for Transition Services and Family Programs, as she provides a repeatable framework to help attendees strategize for success.
• When: Tuesday, May 12, 2-3 p.m. Eastern.
• Link: Register here. Can’t make the event? Don’t worry – registrants will receive a link to the recording.
• Suggested Share: READY FOR A RESET? No matter how your year started, there’s a pathway to success – and MOAA can help you find it. Our FREE May 12 webinar offers a framework for attendees to reflect on their progress, reclaim their energy, and move forward with meaningful goals in place. Don’t miss out! https://www.moaa.org/thenext90

MOAA’s Hybrid Executive Career Transition Accelerator
• What: This full-day event is designed to support senior leaders as they prepare for transition out of uniform. The seminar features practical guidance on career strategy, personal branding, and navigating the civilian job market from MOAA experts. In-person (at MOAA's Alexandria headquarters) and virtual attendance options are available.
• When: Friday, May 15
• Link: Learn more about this event! (Discounts available for PREMIUM and LIFE MOAA members, as well as current and former senior enlisted personnel)
• Suggested Share: MOVE FORWARD ... FASTER: MOAA's transition and career experts can speed up your path to success after service. Join us May 15 for an all-day webinar (in-person and virtual attendance options available): https://www.moaa.org/accelerate

MOAA Webinar: Is a Roth Conversion Right for You?
• What: Join MOAA and a special guest expert to learn the details on this investment tool … one that could make a major difference in your retirement planning.
• When: Wednesday, May 20, 2-3 p.m. Eastern
• Link: Register here. Can’t make the event? Don’t worry – registrants will receive a link to the recording.
• Suggested Share: READY FOR A ROTH? Retirement account conversions can be complicated, and a Roth conversion isn’t a one-size-fits-all tool for your future plans. Need some help deciding how to take the next step? MOAA has you covered. Join us, for free, on May 20!: https://www.moaa.org/rothconversion

MOAA Webinar: Understanding Your Military and Veteran Burial Benefits
• What: A comprehensive review of this important service-earned benefit from our expert will cover the National Cemetery Administration, how to find a cemetery, eligibility and coverage for VA burials and for Arlington National Cemetery, the Veterans Legacy Memorial and Legacy Program, and much more.
• When: Thursday, May 28, 2-3 p.m. Eastern
• Link: Register here. Can’t make the event? Don’t worry – registrants will receive a link to the recording.
• Suggested Share: YOUR EARNED BURIAL BENEFITS: Have eligibility questions? Not sure what’s covered? Considering a VA cemetery? Looking into Arlington? Whatever your future plans, MOAA can provide the information you and your family need to find peace of mind. Register for our FREE May 28 webinar today: https://www.moaa.org/burialbenefits

Head to our events page (MOAA.org/events) for schedule updates and even more MOAA activity in the months ahead!

05/06/2026

Louisiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) publishes 2024-2026 Report.
Read or Download:https://vetaffairs.la.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2024-2026-REPORT.pdf

04/27/2026

MOAA’s Legislative Update
April 28, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

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Join MOAA’s financial and benefits professional – Capt. Paul Frost, USN (Ret), AFC® – for a comprehensive review of these topics and others, including:

A recap of MOAA's April 2026 Advocacy in Action event.

A look at where our federal dollars are spent.

A review of the military experience of our legislators.

A compilation of recent legislative wins and losses involving veterans’ benefits.

A deep dive into MOAA resources to help understand your benefits and our advocacy efforts.

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