The Military Officers Association of America, Inc. Tampa Chapter (MOAA-Tampa) has named William Mitchell as a new director for 2008. The director/board installation ceremony was held in January 2008 at the Bayshore Club at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. The MOAA Tampa Chapter's leadership includes high ranking officers from each branch of the United States Armed Forces that currently reside in the Tampa area. William Mitchell is a former officer in the submarine force of the United States Navy.

MOAA is a nationwide organization committed to supporting a strong national defense and insuring the earned entitlements of military personnel and their families. One of the organization's major services is "Operation Helping Hand" which assists wounded military personnel and their families. In 2004 and 2005 the Tampa Chapter earned the Newman's Own Award, which seeks to reward ingenuity and innovation for volunteer organizations working to improve military quality of life.