FAMILY/SURVIVORS

Family/Survivors

Spouse/Family Information

MOAA understands the needs and concerns of military families and spouses, and we're here to help you meet life's challenges along the way. You're part of a community of officers and their families who share a sense of camaraderie and patriotism that lasts a lifetime. We have experts who will help you decipher your military benefits, realize your financial goals and help you find that dream job. Information tailored specifically to military families can be found right here!

Survivor/Auxiliary Information

The Heart Behind One Powerful Voice: The Surviving Spouses of MOAA

MOAA is here for its members at every stage of their lives – and that includes you, the surviving spouse! Here we connect with others who have walked in our shoes, gain current information on benefits, and look forward to acceptance and the strength and peace to move on to productive futures.

Every MOAA surviving spouse is invited to share their story, testimonial and/or original article with the rest of us. Send them to us at auxcomm@moaa.org along with your picture.

MOAA Debuts Military Family Action Guide
A new MOAA online publication provides military spouses and families the tools to help them make a difference on legislative issues that have big impacts on the military community.

Family Matters: A Personal Inventory for Peace of Mind
This publication is a tool to help you organize all your crucial information in one compact workbook and keep it handy, readily accessible right at home. Developed with the currently serving officer and their family in mind, these interactive worksheets can be completed and stored on your personal computer. The workbook is divided up into sections, so it’s even easier than ever to update only the information that changes with each PCS or other significant life event.

Focus on You
This publication will be a helpful resource to you in your pursuit of a career outside the home.

Security on Call: Survivor Benefits for Guard & Reserve
This short, 12-page booklet covers the basics of the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) program.

Survivor Benefit Plan: Security for Your Survivors

Why do 78 percent of officers participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)? Find out the benefits and options available to you and your family regarding this cornerstone of a sound estate plan.

Articles for Families and Surviving Spouses

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A New Age of Memorials
By Donald Vaughan — November 10, 2008
Family and friends of servicemembers killed in action look to online memorials to keep memories of their loved ones alive.

Role Reversal — Stress-Free Holidays
By Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan - October 21, 2008
Traditional family get-togethers are getting harder to plan, but it’s still possible to enjoy a relaxing holiday season with those dearest to you.

Observation Post — U.S. To Appeal Widow’s Victory in SBP-DIC Lawsuit
By Tom Philpott — Nov. 5, 2008
The government is appealing a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that found DoD unlawfully had withheld $150,000 combined in survivor benefit payments from three military widows.

As I See It — Defense Budget Train Wreck Victims: Military Families
By Col. Steve Strobridge, USAF-Ret. — October 16, 2008
With a new administration and a new Congress coming to Washington next year, there are a lot of powerful people planning for significant budget changes.

Home Front — A Relatively New Benefit
By Janet Farley — Nov. 7, 2008
The idea of unemployment benefits has been around for years, but some states are now offering them to military spouses who follow their mates on permanent change of stations.

Family Matters
Military life places a strain on families; these articles offer advice to help you conquer common challenges.

Home Front Archive
View past columns by Janet Farley.

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