As MOAA's Chief Operating Officer, Col. Jim O’Brien, USAF (Ret), is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the MOAA staff to achieve MOAA’s strategic advocacy, membership, engagement, council and chapter, philanthropy, and resources goals as outlined in MOAA’s Strategic Plan. He works collaboratively with a staff of 84 professionals to achieve MOAA’s vision to “be recognized and respected as the foremost organization advocating on behalf of the uniformed services community and its family members.”