Grand Strand Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America |
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 1130 hoursLocation: Pine Lakes Country Club
Speaker: Major General (MG) Jeff Jones, South Carolina National Guard
Program: MG Jones will discuss issues currently facing the National Guard, as well as the Guard's role in dealing with the upcoming hurricane season.
Cost: $30 per person
Speaker Biography: Major General Jeffrey (Jeff) Jones serves as the 29th Deputy Adjutant General of South Carolina. He is second in command of the SC Military Department, which includes the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, SC State Guard, and the SC Emergency Management Division. He also serves as the Deputy Joint Force Land Component Commander during defense support to civilian authorities (DSCA) missions. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Adjutant General, MG Jones served as a Supervising United States Probation Officer, overseeing the Court Services Unit for the Charleston Division of the U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina.
MG Jones enlisted in 1985 as a Field Artillery Cannon Crewman. He subsequently attended Officer Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1987. A career Field Artilleryman, MG Jones has served in every key leadership position from Battery through Brigade levels. Additionally, he commanded Task Force Response operations along the entire South Carolina coast during the 2015 South Carolina Floods, and Hurricane Matthew in October of 2016. As a General Officer, MG Jones has led during response operations for hurricanes: Florence, Dorian, and Ian. He assisted in overseeing the SC Military Department’s response operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. MG Jones’ military awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal, and the NATO Medal (KFOR).
MG Jones is a 1987 graduate of The Citadel and holds a master's degrees from the University of South Carolina and the U.S. Army War College. He is also a graduate of the NORTHCOM Dual Status Commander Qualification Program, the Harvard Kennedy School Homeland Security Program, The South Carolina Executive Institute, and Leadership South Carolina. A native of Chesterfield, MG Jones resides in Lexington with his wife, Amanda, and they have three children: Houston, Lydia, and Isobel.
Color Guard Duties: Vietnam Veterans Association
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GS MOAA JUNE 10, 2025 LUNCHEON MEETING
Monthly Grand Strand MOAA Chapter meetings:
Members and their spouses and guests are invited to monthly dinner or luncheon meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Normally dinner meetings take place at Pine Lakes Country Club (5603 Granddaddy Dr., Myrtle Beach), while luncheons are at Pine Lakes and possibly other venues across the region. No meetings take place in July or August. Dinner social hour begins at 1730 hours, meeting at 1800, dinner at 1830, and program about 1915 and we are done by 1945. Meetings are announced via email to all members and registration is open on the first of each month. Members are asked to RSVP via:
- registration link provided in the meeting announcement email, or
- on-line via this website under "Events", then "Current Events" tabs above, or
- by Email to Director of Communications, Bill Stewart: hwilliam.stewart@gmail.com, or
- by text to Bill Stewart: 609-432-4265.
Walk-ins are welcome, but early registration is preferred as it lets Chapter leaders and venue management know how many guests to set up for.
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In addition to monthly meetings, the Grand Strand Chapter offers several social and veterans outreach events and outings each year for members to share experiences as well as give back to our community.