NEWSLETTER

Silicon Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America

The SVC MOAA newsletter is published periodically as information useful to members happens. Our chapter is very active In the community and we want all members to know about the programs we participate in. News affecting all of us will be posted; like the fight to get California to stop taxing retirement pay. We do a lot to support the local veteran community and have a role in efforts to improve support. News worth sharing! Check back occasionally to see what’s new.

MOAA SILICON VALLEY

2025 Archive click here

2026 News - Click title to read the story

Super Bowl XL flyover

On Feb 5, 2026, several members of the SVC MOAA Board viewed some of the aircraft that will take part in the opening flyover for the Super Bowl at LEVI stadium in Santa Clara. They were being staged at the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Field. The full formation will feature two Air Force B-1 Lancers; two F-15C Eagles, two Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets and two F-35C Lightning IIs.

L-R: Mark Watkins, Tim Henderson, Scott Powell, Ricky Deutsch

January 2026 Meeting - Joss Lee 

President Ray Watts went over organization items. He emphasized The focus on: Homelessness, Food Insecurity, Employment, PTSD, Suicide Prevention and Disability Support. 

Our featured speaker was Joss Lee. His title was Evade and Escape: Hidden tools of warfare. Joss has diverse cultural experience and a wide view of the world. In this presentation, Joss uncovered secrets hidden in the most unlikely places during World War II and the Vietnam War. A fascinating tour of how different units from different countries have used deception and superstition to win battles in warfare, from the British spy service MI6 in WW II to the US Army in Viet Nam. He told us how small compasses were hidden, special small maps developed and even the use of superstition (ace of spades) to try to spook the Viet Cong.