AFSA Preamble
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Who We Are
One powerful voice. Over the past five decades, AFSA has built a reputation as a stalwart advocate for Air Force enlisted members, past and present, and their families. What We Do Protect those who serve, and have served. AFSA represents its 100,000 members by advocating for their interests to America’s elected and military leaders. As a federally-chartered Veteran Service Organization, AFSA is able to lobby on Capitol Hill on behalf of its members. Where We Are Global association with local impact. AFSA is organized in seven divisions across the U.S. and overseas; the heart of AFSA is its 127 chapters. AFSA's Mission To advocate improved quality of life and economic fairness that will support the well-being of the Total Air Force (Air Force Active Duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command) enlisted personnel and their families. Vision Statement To be the premier professional military and veteran service organization of choice for the enlisted corps and their families. Core Values Integrity, Patriotism, Service, and Fraternalism History The AFSA was founded in 1961 by four Air Force NCOs who recognized the need for an organization to represent the voice of all enlisted personnel to America’s elected and military leaders. AFSA founders Benny McGehee, Lee Thompson, Virgil Perry and Don Ward established the association, and McGehee later became the first president, becoming the first representative of an all-enlisted organization to give testimony before the House Armed Services Committee. Objectives The following general objective, in support of the AFSA mission, are the foundation of the AFSA's activities. These objectives will remain as the guiding principles of AFSA represents.
AFSA MEMBERSHIP DESCRIPTIONS Your Association continues to work long and hard to ensure the many benefit reductions being proposed are minimized or nullified. And, your membership will continue to pay dividends in terms of fair and equitable pay increases, retirement programs, educational benefits, and affordable and available health care. “The cost of a one-year membership is $36, two year $63, and three year $89. Life memberships are also available: Age 40 and under $650, Age 41 – 50 $550, Age 51 – 60 $450, and age 61 and over at $350. AFSA Membership Application AFSA Membership Application 2up MEMBERSHIP The strength of AFSA is its membership. With more than 100,000 members, we represent the Total Enlisted Force components, eras, and their families. UNIFORMED: All Active Duty, Guard, Reserve and Veterans whose final discharge was characterized as honorable. FAMILY: Family members of active AFSA members. ASSOCIATE: DoD Civilians, Civil Air Patrol, JROTC, Member Service Providers/Sponsors, Non-Military Supporters.Recruiting is vital to the continued viability, credibility and growth of our Association. |