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Multi-Domain in Action e April attack on chemical weapons facilities in Syria was one of the rst opportunities to deploy multi-domain operations since Gold- fein tasked Saltzman with studying the concept. In the early morning hours of April 14 (local time), the United States, United Kingdom, and French forces launched an attack inside Syria,

Infrastructure Key to Successful Multi-Domain Operations —Amy McCullough e inaugural Doolittle Wargame series launching in Novem- ber will test various command and control architectures to see which ones best leverage information and support that result in the fastest, most eective decisions for multi-domain operations. Infrastructure is critical to successful multi-domain ops, and getting the C2 architecture right is a “stellar” undertaking, said Brig. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, director of current operations and head of the Air Force’s multi-domain command and control initiative. Speaking before a Sept. 26 Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Stud- ies event in Washington, D.C., Saltzman compared the Motoro- la DynaTAC 8000X—the world’s rst cell phone, which weighed 1.75 pounds and was 13 inches tall—with a modern iPhone. Even if he’d had an iPhone in 1985, “it would be just as eective as the phone on the left: You could make phone calls with it,” Saltzman said. at’s because without the Internet—the necessary infra- structure—iPhone apps, text messaging, and data features are useless. Photo: SSgt.Photo: Colton Elliott Without the KC-135s from RAF Mildenhall, UK, the April “Once we get the infrastructure right, I’m convinced that the operation in Syria would applications will be much faster in development and integra- have been scrubbed, Air tion,” Saltzman said, acknowledging that will require a signi - Force Secretary Heather cant culture shift inside the Air Force. Everything from how the Wilson said. service works with Congress, industry, and academia, to the way it conducts operations will have to change, he said, and all of those things must happen in parallel. e Air Force needs to give industry and academia the “basic principles and basic vision” for how it wants to conduct multi-do- main operations—and then let them work independently to de- ne the best way to make that happen. “ere’s a struggle here. is is that cultural shift,” he said. “If we’re sitting around waiting for that master conops, the master list of requirements that de ne MDC2, I’m telling you it’s not coming. It’s not coming because I don’t think that’s the best way to structure all the disparate eorts that have to happen. “I would much rather focus on standards for the basic foun- dational work so everybody who is working on the dierent disparate aspects knows how their project will t in,” Saltzman continued. “en we have to gure out what the right contract- ing mechanisms are, what the right lab work is, how you go from experiments and technology demonstrations to operationalizing this. What does ‘program of record’ mean in this environment?” Rather than control everything, he argued, the Air Force will get further, faster if it seeds the creative forces around it, rather than de nes parameters too concretely. “e short answer is we don’t want to control too much,” he said. “We want to have the grand vision so everybody can contribute the way they see works best.”

striking Syrian chemical weapons research and storage facilities with 105 varying missiles. It was a response to Syrian leader Bashar Assad’s decision to use chemical weapons on his own people. Just over 24 hours after President Donald J. Trump authorized the strike and forces were noti ed, F-15Cs assigned to US Air Forces in Europe had deployed to an unnamed staging location in Europe. e Eagles were getting ready to deploy to Morocco for an African Lion ex- ercise. When the majority of the aircraft were redirected to support the Syria operation, they provided defensive and oensive counterair out- Photo: SrA. Luke Milano Luke SrA. Photo: side of Syrian airspace, supporting other assets in theater, according to a USAF ocer who participated in the mission. “It was a very rapid deployment,” he said. “We have a rapid Eagle con- cept. We trained to that once before. If we get noti cation to something we can con gure our aircraft with live munitions and get out the door quickly.” But it didn’t hurt that the unit was xing to deploy anyway— that helped speed up the operation. One of the challenges, however, was that the African Lion mission was still a go. “ere were a few days we had members of the squad- ron in ve dierent countries,” said the ocer, whom the Air Force de- clined to name for operational security reasons. Some members of the squadron went on to Africa, others were at the staging location, some were still at home, and some airmen were operating as liaisons inside the combined air operations center in Germany, he said. “e stressor part was more starting the airplane without any up- dated intelligence of what actually happened,” said the pilot, who was slotted to “be the end of the coverage.” It wasn’t until he met up with the rst wave of ghters over the Adriatic Sea that he was able to get an updated intelligence report over the radio. e USAFE-based F-15s and F-16s did not launch strikes, but they did provide airborne surveillance around the Mediterranean Sea. Meanwhile, two USAF B-1B Lancers from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Al Udeid AB, Qatar, escorted by a US Marine Corps E/A-6B Prowler, dropped 19 Joint Air-to-Surface Missiles over Syria, hitting the Barzeh Research and Development Center near Damascus. e US Navy struck with 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles. F-22 Raptors also “played an integral role” in the strikes, Air Force Central command spokesman Capt. Mark Gra told Air Force Maga- zine at the time. e fast and stealthy F-22s, he said, were “the only airframe suited to operate inside the Syrian integrated air defense sys- tems, oering an option with which to neutralize threats to our forces and installations in the region and provide protective air support for US, coalition, and partners on the ground in Syria.” e night of the attack, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. had said there was “some initial surface-to-air-missile activity from the Syrian regime,” even though the US had “speci cal- ly identi ed these targets to mitigate the risk of Russian forces being involved.” e pilots involved still weren’t sure what kind of response they would face. roughout the course of the mission, the Eagles worked closely with USAF F-16s and other coalition aircraft, providing 12 hours of consistent over watch. e ghters took turns refueling from KC-135s assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing from RAF Mildenhall, En- gland, which were in the rst wave of aircraft to launch. Despite weather conditions that were “signi cantly below mini- mums” that night, the wing’s tankers took o. Visibility was so poor, in fact, they “needed a follow-me truck to nd the runway’s centerline,” said Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson during her keynote address at the conference. But, “If they didn’t go, the mission would have to be scrubbed,” she added. “ey relied on their training [and] con dence in the maintenance and equipment to push the throttles forward.” e risk of conict with Russia that night was high. Pentagon spokes- woman Dana White said Russian propagandists stepped up activity that night by “2,000 percent” in the wake of the strikes. To mitigate the risk of conict, the US and its allies deployed assets to several locations to create multiple dilemmas for potential attackers—exactly what the evolving MDC2 strategy calls for. “I am excited and optimistic about our future,” Goldfein said. “I am con dent that the American people will hear the alarm as articulated in the National Defense Strategy. at … we will once again choose to defend our great nation, just as we have throughout our history, since that fateful night in 1775.” He paused and added: “ey are coming, and we have from this mo- ment forward to get ready. 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Photo: SSgt. Alex Fox Echols III WRIGHT’S RALLYING CRY FOR RESILIENCE MSAF Kaleth O. Wright’s voice boomed out through a packed ballroom, where the crowd overowed into the hallway. “Out of the night that covers me,” he began, reciting the Victorian-era poem, “Invictus,” from memory. “Black as the pit from pole to pole/ I thank whatever gods may be/ For my unconquerable Csoul.” Wright’s recitation at the 2018 AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference was all about resilience and the need to persevere. “I think this poem serves to remind us that our fate is up to us, to en- What’s your resilience story? sure we remain undefeated, that we have to make the choices essential Tweet us @AirForceMag, By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory, to our soul the ones we won’t regret,” Wright said in the talk that followed using the hashtag #ResilienceReadingList. Digital Platforms Editor the poem. Resilience is a skill that must be cultivated by actively taking respon- sibility for those things one can control and by intentionally pursuing self-care. is is Wright’s vision for building better airmen. William Ernest Henley, who lost a leg to illness in his youth, wrote the poem while recovering from medical interventions that saved the sur- viving one. “Invictus” is Latin for “unconquered,” and the poem has long inspired others, including survivors of the North Vietnamese Hoa Lo Prison, bet- ter known as the “Hanoi Hilton.” e late Navy Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale recounted in a 1993 essay how a fellow POW secretly passed part of the poem to him after he returned from a period of solitary con nement. e poem’s last verse had been inscribed “with a rat dropping.” Nelson Mandela also used it as inspiration during his time as a politi- cal prisoner in South Africa during the apartheid era.

But one need not be on the edge of life and death to nd strength in sta “Invictus.” “I found poetry when I was a young man,” Wright told Air Force Maga- zine. Writing poetry is a “great” avenue for self-expression, is “refreshing mentally,” and remains a key part of his own mental resilience, he said. Photo: Mike Tsukamoto/ Mike Photo: 6 THE WAY AHEAD T Magazine, the overall space portfolio. bilities Oce, Force allowing theAir to maintain at of least aportion product development—to Force Air theexisting Space Rapid Capa- at aimed new wouldbe supporting Development Agency—which conference keynote address. space elements oftheIntelligence Community,” Wilson said inher organization,” itsays. ormovinging anadditive agency programs holding to atemporary forspace, ofdefense nor istheretary any to eitherestablish bene t partment positions. “ere to establish isnoneed anassistant secre as creating aSpace Force, Corps inside theAir De ornewDefense dent’s department,” to position establish a new military policy such programswith to follow andpersonnel ayear later. resources to establish theSpace Force inFiscal headquarters 2020, Wilson suggests theadministration ask Congress and forauthority 8,000 intheSpace Force element. In hercover letter to theproposal, including sta andsecretariat,sonnel, aheadquarters to close with announcement oftheplan foranewSpace Force. e Sept. 14proposal, acopy ofwhich was by obtained e Air Forcee Air proposal to assign theproposed Space urges DOD at inVice President was position described Mike Pence’s August Forcee Air plan “avoids detours that thepresi donot support WILSON MAPS MAPS WILSON SPACE PLANNING SPACE PLANNING Creating anewSpace Force “maintain will connection theclose between acquisition andthewar ghter,between anditmust deepen the already close connection between military space andthe the already military between connection close the “responsibilities andstructure” ofanewSpace Force. said has theUSAF son what de ned shebelievesshould be & Cyber Conference, where Force Air Heather Secretary Wil at gained clarity AFA’s service out asixth military Air, Space he way to developing forward anewSpace Force andsplitting estimates theSpace Force 13,000per some comprise will TH SERVICE FOR A A FOR Air Force ------By Steve Hirsch, Senior Editor Senior

Photo: SpaceX end ofthis year. eJoint Sta, which was developing tasked with command forspace, which thememo said should stand upby the Jr., was put incharge ofthe push to re-establish combatant auni ed upto oversee being set establishmenttee oftheSpace Force1. by Oct. an interim progress review dueto anewSpace Governance Commit House was identifying to start potential candidates forthepost, with tablish forspace andtheWhite ofdefense anewassistant secretary tablish theSpace Force. component heads to take actionsto es speci c andDOD of Defense Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Sta, and the Oce of the Secretary leaders related military to theSpacelines forsenior Force proposal. bytained Air Force Magazine, ofimportant dead helaid out aseries inate inspace, hesaid. ership must “laser-focused” be onwhat thewar ghters to dom need and avoiding opening “seams” Pentagon theservices. between lead by “doing noharm” Force to thework theAir has already achieved. ters, red limited tape, aimto accomplish itsmission andaprincipal M. Shanahan told theconference. It should have headquar alimited DEADLINES MORE AND DEADLINES oftheSpaceDepartment Force.” tious andcomprehensive implementation ofaseparate andequal approach issues to xcritical immediately andachieve theexpedi er component oftheAugust Space Force announcement. Space Command.” Re-establishing SPACECOM a uni ed was anoth- to develop and eldthewar ghtingpertise capabilities by needed US gress to rapidly develop space capabilities.” Oce “was already given authoritiesandexemptions special by Con- e Chairman oftheJoint Chiefs ofSta, Joseph F. Gen. Dunford e chief management aplan to es ocerwas to comeupwith Shanahan’s Secretaries, the service memodirected themilitary In aSept. 10internal Pentagon memo from Shanahan, ob also at means ensuringcurrent mission eectiveness remains intact e Space Force Patrick must Secretary small, start Defense Deputy Forcee Air proposal called its ownplan the“most cost-eective nowShe “isoceexists and has added, andex the personnel In her cover letter, Wilson said Space the USAF Rapid Capabilities ------veloped intheveloped Pentagon. Space Force now de- being operations into anew out Force wouldAir such split InSight The to mission Mars. ipate inthe launch the of weather team partic- flight Squadron ations Support the of Members 30th Oper-

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Photo: A1C William Tracy .” s e y systems,military shereplied, it’s “If ofthiscountry, for thedefense space oftheChinese programwriting anditsinnovations. customers,” Shotwell. “We noted about that.” should quite worried be country’s ofying goal 40timesthisyear. their governments. She that noted has media Chinese reported that from China. cerns about space Russian eorts, andmore military about so threats ensure itcan develop newcapabilities quickly. Center, is working he said AFSPC to improve its acquisition agility to fast.” classkids ingym that very can’t run fendable,” hesaid, suggesting have they compared been to the“slow fendable space architectures. ventional operators who understand space—and moving toward de- cluding space operators whounderstand joint operations andcon- want andwe to capitalizedustry, onthat,” hesaid. as relations industry. with Force,Air the Intelligence with allies, Community, andwith aswell contested domain. pursuing at the“strategic whenspace a point” isbecoming inection presentation,an ASC18 laid out hiscommand four is linesofeort architecture. space wants adefendable commander,AFSPC John Raymond, Gen. e answer earned applause. earned answer e askedWhen whether SpaceX would consider launching oensive She raised concernsabout also therapid pace andheavy under “It’s not for commercial customers, have they few commercial very foreignese space companies, shesaid, are backed heavily by SpaceX President Shotwell Gwynne told attendees shehad con Finally, mostly involving inaneort theSpace andMissile Systems e command, hesaid isgoing “to make alittle faster.” themrun “e constellations that have we on orbit today aren’t allthat de He isworking said AFSPC also to develop joint war ghters—in “ere’s anexplosion ofthings happening inthecommercial in Raymond isconcentrating said AFSPC the within onpartnerships ForceAir Space John Command chief Gen. “Jay” Raymond, during China. Russiaboth and threatsspace from national security about is concerned Gwynne Shotwell PresidentSpaceX - - - - -

Photos: Mike Tsukamoto/sta IN NUMBERS ? FAST FACTSFROM ASC More than 2,239 Text-in questions from attendees

67 speakers 240 Total Air Force general oicers

298 Total Air Force Active Duty generals More than 6,600 Total Air Force members (Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, SES, DOD Civilian) More than 5,300 131 Total Air Force uniformed registrants Foreign Military 915 620

OAY Dinner USAF Dinner Flags from all 50 states are presented during the Na- attendees attendees USAF Band string section performed at the Air tional Anthem at the start of the Outstanding Airmen of Force Birthday Dinner. the Year Dinner. 222 10 Members of the Press Briefings/ media registered Conferences

This year’s exhibit floor was jam-packed with attendees. Exhibit space for next year’s ASC is already sold out. 140 Exhibiting Companies

106,291 sq. ft. of Exhibit Space Photos: Tsukamoto/sta„ Mike Numbers were up at this year’s Tech Expo. A display of aircraft at the Lockheed Martin booth. right, andF. Whittenright, AFA Peters, Chairman left. far ofthe Board, far Wright, Kaleth CMSAF right, ofthe Force Heather Air from second retary Wilson, Sec Wilson Award left, from Force Chief second byAir David ofSta¢ Gen. Goldfein, center, Magazine Force JohnAir Editorial Tirpak, is awarded Director the Robb Gill awarded the D. Dwight Eisenhower Award. Spencer, President center, Force Association Larry Air is Air, at the Conference Gaylord Space National &Cyber Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. ent the award Best Space Operations for Crew to the X-37B Operations Crew Schriever AFB, at from Colo., the Force Association’s Air AFA Chairman pres ofthe Board John Commander, andGen. Raymond, F. right, far Force Space Command, Air Whitten left, Peters, 2018 AFA AWARDS Chairman ofthe Board F. Whitten Peters. andAFAtion byAFA Spencer, President left, Larry center,Skoch, is awarded the AFA President’s- Cita NationalCyberpatriot Commissioner Bernard - Whitten Peters. ington Award byAFA Chairman ofthe Board F. isthe Force, awarded Air the W. Sym Stuart of Secretary former right, Deborah James, Lee - -

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nCHUCK YEAGER CHAPTER From left: Central East The Chuck Yeager Chapter in West Virginia sponsored awards given at Region President Peter the Mountaineer Cadet O›icer Leadership School (MCOLS) at Concord Uni- Jones and Chuck Yeager versity in Athens, W.Va. Chapter President Herman The school runs each year in June for a week, and this year 235 cadets “Herk” Nicely II stand from 16 schools and six states participated. next to Mountaineer Cadet Cadet Sierra Knott from Je›erson High School, W.Va., won Best in Fitness O”icer Leadership Shool (Female), Best in Personal Inspection, and Outstanding Basic Cadet; Cadet awardees/cadets: Sierra Casey Bennett from William Blount H.S., Tenn., won the Academic Achieve- Knott, Casey Bennett, ment award; Cadet Wilton Kitt, Patrick Henry H.S., Va., won Outstanding Ad- Wilton Kitt, Avion Tucker, vanced Cadet; Cadet Avion Tucker, E.C. Glass H.S., Va., won Best in Individ- Coralee Swann, Rylie Hart, ual Drill; Cadets Coralee Swan, Douglas H.S., S.D., and Rylie Hart, Hixon H.S., Lou Mustian, and George Tenn., won the Outstanding Flight Cadre awards; Cadet Lou Mustian, Deep Struthers. Run H.S., Va., won Best in Fitness (Male); and Cadet George Struthers, Je›er- Photo via Herman Nicely II son H.S., W.Va., won Best in Room Inspection. MCOLS was founded in 2000. Its mission is to teach Air Force core values, to improve cadet’s leadership abilities, marching skills, physical fitness, and to produce the next generation of leaders. The chapter also announced the winners of the 22nd annual Chuck Yea- ger Chapter #209 Drill Competition, held at Parkersburg South High School, Parkersburg, W.Va., on Feb. 10, 2018: 1st place: PA-931; 2nd place: OH-091; 3rd place: OH-881, W. Va.; Grand Trophy: W.Va. 781. Top Three Knockout winners are: 1st place: Cadet Campbell, PA-931, 2nd place: Cadet Ward, OH-881, 3rd place: Cadet Smart, OH-881. nMONTGOMERY CHAPTER Silver Wings Cadets participated in the Air University Intern Program from June 18-22, 2018, at Maxwell AFB, Ala. The Montgomery Chapter partnered with the Air University Foundation to provide a $600 donation to fund four Silver Wings students, helping to defray costs during their AU Fellowship. This year’s interns were Ashley MacKinnon, Sheona Lalani, Ignacio Vide- la, all from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., along with Erin Roush from Ohio State University. Marianne Williams, Silver Wings senior director, joined and assist- ed the AU project o›icer, Maj. Christopher Pugh, in accompanying the students—who are also AFA members—on their visit to two op- erational wings, the 187th Fighter Wing (ANG) and 908th Airlift Wing (AFRES). They also had the opportunity to learn about the Air Force’s Center for Professional Military Education. The interns attended sem- inars, speeches, and lectures at Air War College, Air Command and Sta› College, and Squadron O›icer College. The interns say the fellowship was an eye-opening experience. Silver Wings students get nLT. COL. B.D. “BUZZ” WAGNER CHAPTER a firsthand look into the Artist Paul Jacobs donated his painting, “First Ace,” depicting World War II cockpit of a C-130H as hero Lt. Col. “Buzz” Wagner’s most notable flight, at his hometown’s Show- they tour the 908th Airlift case for Commerce in Montclair, Va., in June. Wing (Air Force Reserve). He presented the painting to the Lt. Col. B. D. “Buzz” Wagner Chapter L-r; Ignacio Videla, Ashley (Pa.), which also maintains a replica of Wagner’s aircraft. The painting shows Mackinnon, Sheona Lala- Wagner, the first American ace from World War II, rolling inverted to keep his ni, and Erin Roush. target in sight. It gives the viewer a good feel for what that event may have Photo via Marianne Williams felt like. The painting will be a welcome addition to the chapter’s permanent dis- play honoring the service of Wagner, and will help keep his story alive for generations to come. Artist Paul Jacobs, left, and Lt. Col. B.D. “Buzz” nSPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS AFA Wagner Chapter Secre- The Spirit of St. Louis Chapter held its 45th Annual Awards Ceremony tary Bob Rutledge, with in Maryland Heights, Mo., in March honoring the top four NCOs from the St. the “First Ace” painting. Louis area’s Active and Guard units. Pictured are the winners, flanked by the President and Vice President of Photo via Bob Rutledge the Spirit of St. Louis AFA Chapter. L-r: CMSgt. Gary Young (Ret.); Lt. Col. Joel Brown, AETC 345th Recruiting, Scott AFB, Ill.; TSgt. Angela Caufield; Lt. Col. Bill Layton, 157th Air Operations Group, Missouri ANG Je›erson Bar- racks; TSgt. Nicholas Noduft; Lt. Col. Michael J. Willen, USAF Band of Mid America, Scott AFB, Ill.; TSgt. Michael Correa; Col. J. Van Ryn, MOANG Med- ical Unit, Je›erson City, Mo.; TSgt. Tyer F. Owenby; and MSgt. Bob Schure, USAF (Ret.).

Photo via Bob Schure nAFA PRESENTS OUTSTANDING CADET AWARD Civil Air Patrol Cadet, Amn. Jake Roberson, a 13-year-old student from Grand Haven Middle School in Michigan and also a member of the Lake- shore 119 Composite Squadron, received an Outstanding Cadet Award from the Air Force Association in June. Cadet Roberson approached the senior members of his squadron shortly after joining CAP to suggest introducing more aerospace education routinely within the squadron. He volunteered his time and e›orts to research subject matter for current event topics and to give monthly presentations, complete with sources of information as well as question and answer sessions. His fellow cadets describe his passion for aerospace as “contagious.” “I really enjoy learning about the topics and sharing that knowledge with Squadron Commander, others. I love CAP,” said Roberson, who credits his parents, Mark and Carrie Lt. William Burns (l), and Roberson, for encouraging his interests in aerospace and CAP. Cadet Rober- Randy Whitmire, Michi- son plans to become an aerospace engineer. gan state AFA president, present the AFA Out- standing Cadet Award to CAP Amn. Jake Roberson.

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Members of the Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter gather near the flight line on an icy runway at Eielson AFB, Alaska. nFAIRBANKS MIDNIGHT SUN CHAPTER The Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter (Alaska) experienced a VIP tour of Eielson AFB, Alaska, in March, witnessing F-35 icy-runway testing through- out the day. The first stop was to the base’s water treatment plant, which hosts a state-of-the-art filtration and distribution system. The system allows Eielson to have no outside lines, making he base’s water supply 100 percent self-sustainable. They visited the “Panther Pens,” which house the 18th Aggres- sor Squadron and its fleet of F-16 fighters. Members were able to climb aboard and get a firsthand look. The base typically conducts Red Flag exercises from April through October. The five-hour tour ended with stops at the 168th Wing, where KC-135s are maintained. Chapter members traveled along the flight line and got out on the ramp to observe F-35 “touch-and- gos.” Before members departed, they were hosted at a luncheon at the Yukon Club and enjoyed a final presentation by Col. Jacob Trigler, commander of the 354th Operations Group. He gave the group a mission brief empasizing Eielson’s strategic impor- tance—being able to reach anywhere in the Pacific area of responsibility Warming up in the “Pan- Photo via Ziggy Wozniak within eight hours. ther Pens” next to an F-16.

Photos via Nicole Stewart nN.J. AFA Sal Capriglione Chapter (N.J.) president, Joseph Capriglione, left, pesent- ed an AFA pin and cap to Col. Neil Richardson, commander of JB McGuire-Dix Lakehurst, N.J., and the 87th Air Base Wing. Richardson was the guest speaker for the Ocean County Community Busi- ness Association meeting held in Tom’s River, N.J., in January. He discussed the new upcoming contruction at McGuire and its impact on the Ocean County community. nGEN. BRUCE K. HOLLOWAY CHAPTER Sherilyn Dawson, a K-5 teacher at Concord Christian School in Knoxville, Tenn., and also a 9-12 afterschool STEM teacher at Oak Ridge Associated Universities, was selelected as the Gen. Bruce K. Holloway Chapter (Tenn.) and Tennessee State Teacher of the Year, as well as the Tennessee Wing Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Teacher of the Year. Dawson won the awards because of her aerospace education instruction to both elementary and high school students. She used STEM kits provided by CAP to enhance her instruction with hands-on lessons in aerospace sci- ence, robotics, and space science, including a high-altitude balloon launch and recovery. Lt. Col. Dave Garner (left), The joint presentation of the Teacher of the Year awards took place at the representing the Gen. school in an awards assembly of high school students and sta›, highlighting Bruce K. Holloway Chapter the close AFA-CAP relationship in East Tennessee. and the Tennessee Wing CAP, and Lt. Col. Gary nG.V. SONNY MONTGOMERY CHAPTER Lynn, also of the Tennes- This year’s Mississippi Teacher of the Year who has excelled in Science, see Wing CAP, present the Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), chosen by the G. V. Sonny Mont- Tennessee State Teach- gomery Chapter (Miss.), is Enterprise Elementary-Middle School teacher er of the Year awards to Megan Shumate. Sherilyn Dawson. Shumate was recognized for her teaching her students creativity and crit-

Photo via David Garner ical thinking skills. Working with 2nd through 6th graders, she taught the students to explore coding and programming Spero robots to maneuver “hands-free” through increasingly di›icult obstacle courses. Using physics applications, the stu- dents studied the shape of snowflakes and learned how air density a›ected the aerodynamics and fall rates of the snowflakes. Her students finished the year by designing their own video game, using Bloxels, and by building a G.V. Sonny Montgom- programmable robot with Lego kits. ery Chapter President Langford Knight (left) nCENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHAPTER presented the Missis- The Central Oklahoma (Gerrity) Chapter was one of 65 educational and sippi State Teacher corporate aerospace entities participating on April 24 in the “AERO Oklaho- of the Year Award to ma” Aviation & Aerospace Advocacy Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The Megan Shumate. event is sponsored annually by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. Photo via Langford Knight Two industry groups, including three members of the Gerrity Chapter, visited with more than 30 legislators and the state speaker of the house, ad- vocating not only for aerospace company interests, but also for the preserva- tion and development of the state airport system. Additional Gerrity Chapter Je” James, AFA Gerrity members manned a booth, sharing information about Oklahoma aerospace, Chapter VP for Educa- chapter activities, and Air Force Association e›orts such as the CyberPatriot tion and Marc Stewart program. (right), past Gerrity As Oklahoma’s second largest industry, aviation has a significant impact Chapter President and on the lives of its citizens. The event was a unique opportunity for Oklahoma National AFA Emerging military, aerospace companies, private and commercial pilots, airport man- Leader, man the AFA agers, municipal o›icials, drone pilots, educators, flying clubs, and many us- booth at the Oklahoma ers of the Oklahoma airport system to meet one-on-one with state legislators State Capitol. and other elected o›icials. The o›icial address was given by Governor Mary Fallin, who welcomed the large crowd with remarks about the aviation and aerospace industry spurring some $44 billion in annual economic activity, while supporting 206,000 jobs, and totaling a $11.7 billion payroll. Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II, then-commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base in Right: (L-r) AFA National Oklahoma City, also spoke regarding the impact of military aviation. At-Large Board Member Mark Tarpley, AFA State Left: Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II VP, Oklahoma Aero- spoke in front of the Okla- nautics Commissioner homa City Air Logistics Jim Putnam, and Chase Complex booth. Tinker Air Beasley from American Force Base is the largest Airlines Governmental single-site employer in A”airs participated in Oklahoma. discussions on aero- Photos via Janelle Sta„ord space eduction with key members of the Oklahoma Senate. nDOBBINS CHAPTER On April 6, 2018, a Georgia ANG C-130 Hercules from the 165th AW based at Savannah ANGB, Ga., departed from the Clay National Guard Center, Dob- bins ARB, Ga., for an AFJROTC orientation flight over north Georgia coordi- nated by the Georgia National Guard recruiting and retention o›ice. A host of passengers included: Junior and Senior AFJROTC cadet and de- Georgia ANG C-130 from tachment leadership from Marietta High School, Wheeler H.S., Collins H.S., L-r: Col. George Xiques, the 165th Airlift Wing, Sa- Dutchtown H.S., Towers H.S., and East Paulding H.S., as well as Dobbins USAF (Ret.), Senior Aero- vannah, Ga. Chapter President Michael Wilkins and special guests. Also in attendance were representatives from Cobb Industrial Inc.,— Bryan space Science instruc- Pickens, Detera Pickens, and Sydney Pickens—which sponsor’s AFA’s Dob- tor from Wheeler High bins Chapter (Ga.) STEM scholarship in conjunction with the AFJROTC AFA School, and Michael National Award Certificate, Medal, and Ribbon presented to the top cadet in Wilkins, President AFA each detachment. Dobbins Chapter, before Following the flight, guests received a presentation from the Georgia ANG takeo”.

leadership who reviewed the military career and servivce opportunites of- Photos via Michael Wilkins fered by the Georgia ANG and fielded questions from the cadets. MSgt. Jose Padilla, state recruiting and retention supervisor, spoke about the Guard’s “citizen airmen”—civilians with full-time jobs. He reviewed edu- cational opportunities, including scholarships and financial assistance. The cadets were very interested in learning more about opportunities available Marietta High School ca- to them after high school. dets, all smiles and ready to go. nBRIG. GEN. BILL SPRUANCE CHAPTER An Aerospace Education Activity Day was organized by Derald Wentzien, President of the Brig. Gen. Bill Spruance Chapter (Del.). In May, Delaware Civil Air Patrol cadets, University of Delaware AFROTC cadets, and members of the Delaware State Air Force Association attended the activity day/workshop at Dover Air Force Base’s Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Del. The Delaware CAP cadets participated in a Jeopardy-type contest, learned about the history of the Delaware CAP, participated in a team-building exer- cise conducted by the UD AFROTC cadets, held a STEM egg-drop challenge, and learned about drones used by CAP. University of Delaware Delaware AFA State President Bill Oldham was in attendance and spoke AFROTC cadets conducted to the cadets. a human knot team-build- ing exercise and led the Delaware CAP in drill exer- cises. Photos via David Wentzien

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The Air Force Association’sMilitary Background 12 Founders JOHN S. ALLARD EDWARD P. CURTIS W. DEERING HOWE SOL A. ROSENBLATT JAMES M. STEWART CORNELIUS Bronxville, N.Y. Rochester, N.Y. New York New York Beverly Hills, Calif. VANDERBILT WHITNEY New York EVERETT R. COOK, JIMMY DOOLITTLE RUFUS RAND JULIAN B. ROSENTHAL LOWELL P. WEICKER Memphis, Tenn. Los Angeles Sarasota, Fla. New York New York JOHN HAY WHITNEY New York Profiles of AFA Membership AFA Membership Statistics As of June 2018. Total 96,429. Numbers are rounded. Year Total Life Members Year Total Life Members MEMBERSHIP MILITARY STATUS Retired who1946 list their51,243 32 1982 179,149 7,381 1983 198,563 13,763 CATEGORY 1% Spouse/ 1947 104,750 55 widow(er) 1948 56,464 68 1984 218,512 18,012 Active 1985 228,621 23,234 2% Cadet 1949 43,801 70 Duty 1986 232,722 27,985 41% Military Backgroundmilitary 1950 38,948 79 One-year 1987 237,279 30,099 Committment No 1951 34,393 81 Committment Committmentmembers militaryMilitary Background Military 1952Background 30,716 356 1988 219,195 32,234 Committment service 17% 1953 30,392 431 1989 204,309 34,182 19% 1954 34,486 435 1990 199,851 35,952 1955 40,812 442 1991 194,312 37,561 46% 13% Life 4% 1956 46,250 446 1992 191,588 37,869 members 1957 51,328 453 1993 181,624 38,604 45% 1994 175,122 39,593 11% 1958 48,026 456 Retired 1959 50,538 458 1995 170,881 39,286 military 1960 54,923 464 1996 161,384 39,896 Three-year members 1961 60,506 466 1997 157,862 41,179 1962 64,336 485 1998 152,330 41,673 Former service 1963 78,034 488 1999 148,534 42,237 1964 80,295 504 2000 147,336 42,434 Guard and Reserve 1965 82,464 514 2001 143,407 42,865 OF AFA’S SERVICEService MEMBERSmembers who listWHO rankRetired LIST THEIRwho list RANK: their 1966 85,013 523 2002 141,117 43,389 1967 88,995 548 2003 137,035 42,730 Service members whoService list rank membersACTIVE who list rank Retired whoRETIRED list their Retired who1968 list97,959 their 583 2004 133,812 42,767 Service members who list rank DUTY MILITARY 1969 104,886 604 2005 131,481 43,094 1970 104,878 636 2006 127,749 43,266 1971 97,639 674 2007 125,076 43,256 1972 109,776 765 2008 123,304 43,557 1973 114,894 804 2009 120,507 43,782 33% 31% 1974 128,995 837 2010 117,480 43,954 Enlisted Enlisted 1975 139,168 898 2011 111,479 44,182 67% 69% 1976 148,202 975 2012 106,780 43,686 Oicers Oicers 1977 155,850 1,281 2013 102,540 43,851 1978 148,711 1,541 2014 96,017 43,720 1979 147,136 1,869 2015 92,829 43,936 1980 156,394 2,477 2016 93,379 44,074 1981 170,240 3,515 2017 90,970 44,083 20182016 96,42993,379 44,06844,074

DONALD W. STEELE SR. MEMORIAL AWARD JOHN R. ALISON AWARD Air Force Association unit of the year AFA’s highest honor for industrial leadership. Year Award Recipient(s) Year Award Recipient(s) Year Award Recipient(s) Year Award Recipient(s) 1953 San Francisco Chapter 1985 Cape Canaveral Chapter (Fla.) 1992 Norman R. Augustine, Chairman, 2004 Thomas J. Cassidy Jr., Pres. and CEO, 1954 Santa Monica Area Chapter (Calif.) 1986 Charles A. Lindbergh Chapter (Conn.) Martin Marietta General Atomics Aeronautical Systems 1955 San Fernando Valley Chapter (Calif.) 1987 Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter (Ga.) 1993 Daniel M. Tellep, Chm. and CEO, 2005 Richard Branson, Chm., Virgin Atlantic 1956 Utah State AFA 1988 Gen. David C. Jones Chapter (N.D.) Lockheed Airways and Virgin Galactic 1957 H. H. Arnold Chapter (N.Y.) 1989 Thomas B. McGuire Jr. Chapter (N.J.) 1994 Kent Kresa, CEO, Northrop Grumman 2006 Ronald D. Sugar, Chm. and CEO, 1958 San Diego Chapter 1990 Gen. E. W. Rawlings Chapter (Minn.) 1995 C. Michael Armstrong, Chm. and CEO, Northrop Grumman 1959 Cleveland Chapter 1991 Paul Revere Chapter (Mass.) Hughes Aircraft 2007 Boeing and Lockheed Martin 1960 San Diego Chapter 1992 Central Florida Chapter and Langley 1996 Harry Stonecipher, Pres. and CEO, 2008 Bell Boeing CV-2 2 Team, Bell Helicopter 1961 Chico Chapter (Calif.) Chapter (Va.) McDonnell Douglas Textron, and Boeing 1962 Fort Worth Chapter (Texas) 1993 Green Valley Chapter (Ariz.) 1997 Dennis J. Picard, Chm. and CEO, 2009 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems 1963 Colin P. Kelly Chapter (N.Y.) 1994 Langley Chapter (Va.) Raytheon Inc. 1964 Utah State AFA 1995 Baton Rouge Chapter (La.) 1998 Philip M. Condit, Chm. and CEO, Boeing 2010 Raytheon 1965 Idaho State AFA 1996 Montgomery Chapter (Ala.) 1999 Sam B. Williams, Chm. and CEO, 2011 United Launch Alliance 1966 New York State AFA 1997 Central Florida Chapter Williams International 2012 Boeing 1967 Utah State AFA 1998 Ark-La-Tex Chapter (La.) 2000 Simon Ramo and Dean E. Wooldridge, 2013 X-51A WaveRider Program, Boeing, 1968 Utah State AFA 1999 Hurlburt Chapter (Fla.) missile pioneers Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Air Force 1969 (No presentation) 2000 Wright Memorial Chapter (Ohio) 2001 George David, Chm. and CEO, United Research Laboratory 1970 Georgia State AFA 2001 Lance P. Sijan Chapter (Colo.) Technologies 2014 C-17 Globemaster III, Boeing 1971 Middle Georgia Chapter 2002 Eglin Chapter (Fla.) 2002 Sydney Gillibrand, Chm., AMEC; and 2015 F-22 Raptor, Lockheed Martin 1972 Utah State AFA 2003 Hurlburt Chapter (Fla.) Jerry Morgensen, Pres. and CEO, Hensel 2016 SpaceX 1973 Langley Chapter (Va.) 2004 Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter (Ga.) Phelps Construction 2017 Northrop Grumman 1974 Texas State AFA 2005 Central Florida Chapter 2003 Joint Direct Attack Munition Industry 2018 Skunk Works, Lockheed Martin 1975 Alamo Chapter (Texas) and San 2006 Enid Chapter (Okla.) Team, Boeing Bernardino Area Chapter (Calif.) 2007 Central Oklahoma (Gerrity) Chapter 1976 Scott Memorial Chapter (Ill.) 2008 Lance P. Sijan Chapter (Colo.) 1977 Thomas B. McGuire Jr. Chapter (N.J.) 2009 Paul Revere Chapter (Mass.) 1978 Thomas B. McGuire Jr. Chapter (N.J.) 2010 C. Farinha Gold Rush Chapter (Calif.) 1979 Brig. Gen. Robert F. Travis Chapter 2011 Lance P. Sijan Chapter (Colo.) (Calif.) 2012 Hurlburt Chapter (Fla.) 1980 Central Oklahoma (Gerrity) Chapter 2013 Paul Revere Chapter (Mass.) 1981 Alamo Chapter (Texas) 2014 D. W. Steele Sr. Memorial Chapter (Va.) 1982 Chicagoland-O’Hare Chapter (Ill.) 2015 Lance P. Sijan Chapter (Colo.) 1983 Charles A. Lindbergh Chapter (Conn.) 2016 Paul Revere Chapter (Mass.) 1984 Scot t Memorial Chapter (Ill.) and Colo - 2017 Enid Chapter (Okla.) rado Springs/Lance Sijan Chapter 2018 Langley Chapter (Va.) (Colo.) AFA MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD Year Award Recipient(s) Year Award Recipient(s) Year Award Recipient(s) 2000 Gen. Michael E. Ryan, Chief of Sta£, USAF 1953 Julian B. Rosenthal (N.Y.) 1985 George H. Chabbott (Del.) 1982 Gen. Lew Allen Jr., USAF (Ret.), former Chief 2001 Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, CINC, EUCOM 1954 George A. Anderl (Ill.) and Hugh L. Enyart (Ill.) of Sta£ 2002 Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF, Chm., Joint 1955 Arthur C. Storz (Neb.) 1986 John P. E. Kruse (N.J.) 1983 Ronald W. Reagan, President of the United Chiefs of Sta£ 1956 Thos. F. Stack (Calif.) 1987 Jack K. Westbrook (Tenn.) States 2003 Lt. Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Cmdr., air 1957 George D. Hardy (Md.) 1988 Charles G. Durazo (Va.) 1984 The President’s Commission on Stra tegic component, CENTCOM, and 9th Air Force 1958 Jack B. Gross (Pa.) 1989 Oliver R. Crawford (Texas) Forces (Scowcroft Commission) 2004 Gen. John P. Jumper, Chief of Sta£, USAF 1959 Carl J. Long (Pa.) 1990 Cecil H. Hopper (Ohio) 1985 Gen. Bernard W. Rogers, USA, SACEUR 2005 Gen. Gregor y S. Mar tin, USAF (Ret.), former 1960 O. Donald Olson (Colo.) 1991 George M. Douglas (Colo.) 1986 Gen. Charles A . Gabriel, USAF (Ret.), former Cmdr., AFMC 1961 Robert P. Stewart (Utah) 1992 Jack C. Price (Utah) Chief of Sta£ 2006 Gen. Lance W. Lord, USAF (Ret.), former 1962 (No presentation) 1993 Lt. Col. James G. Clark (D.C.) 1987 Adm. William J. Crowe Jr., USN, Chm., Joint Cmdr., AFSPC 1963 N. W. DeBerardinis (La.) and Joe L. 1994 William A. La£erty (Ariz.) Chiefs of Sta£ 2007 Gen. Ronald E. Keys, Cmdr., ACC Shosid (Texas) 1995 William N. Webb (Okla.) 1988 Men and women of the Ground-Launched 2008 Gen. Bruce Carlson, Cmdr., AFMC 1964 Maxwell A. Kriendler (N.Y.) 1996 Tommy G. Harrison (Fla.) Cruise Missile team 2009 Gen. John D. W. Corley, Cmdr., ACC 1965 Milton Cani£ (N.Y.) 1997 James M. McCoy (Neb.) 1989 Gen. Larry D. Welch, Chief of Sta£, USAF 2010 Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, USAF Deputy 1966 William W. Spruance (Del.) 1998 Ivan L. McKinney (La.) 1990 Gen. John T. Chain, CINC, SAC Chief of Sta£, ISR 1967 Sam E. Keith Jr. (Texas) 1999 Jack H. Steed (Ga.) 1991 Lt. Gen. Charles A. Horner, Cmdr., CENTCOM 2011 Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, Cmdr., TRANSCOM 1968 Marjorie O. Hunt (Mich.) 2000 Mary Anne Thompson (Va.) Air Forces and 9th Air Force 2012 Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, USAF (Ret.), 1969 (No presentation) 2001 Charles H. Church Jr. (Kan.) 1992 Gen. Colin L . Powell, USA , Chm., Joint Chiefs former Chief of Sta£ 1970 Lester C. Curl (Fla.) 2002 Thomas J. Kemp (Texas) of Sta£ 2013 Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, USAF (Ret.), former 1971 Paul W. Gaillard (Neb.) 2003 W. Ron Goerges (Ohio) 1993 Gen. Merrill A. McPeak, Chief of Sta£, USAF Cmdr., SOUTHCOM 1972 J. Raymond Bell (N.Y.) and Martin H. Harris 2004 Doyle E. Larson (Minn.) 1994 Gen. John Michael Loh, Cmdr., Air Combat 2014 Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF (Ret.), former (Fla.) 2005 Charles A. Nelson (S.D.) Command Cmdr., STRATCOM 1973 Joe Higgins (Calif.) 2006 Craig E. Allen (Utah) 1995 World War II Army Air Forces veterans 2015 Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, USAF (Ret.), 1974 Howard T. Markey (D.C.) 2007 William D. Croom Jr. (Texas) 1996 Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, Chief of Sta£, former Cmdr., AFMC 1975 Martin M. Ostrow (Calif.) 2008 John J. Politi (Texas) USAF 2016 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, USAF (Ret.), former 1976 Victor R. Kregel (Texas) 2009 David R. Cummock (Fla.) 1997 Men and women of the United States Air Chief of Sta£ 1977 Edward A. Stearn (Calif.) 2010 L. Boyd Anderson (Utah) Force 2017 Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan, USAF (Ret.), 1978 William J. Demas (N.J.) 2011 Steven R. Lundgren (Alaska) 1998 Gen. Richard E. Hawley, Cmdr., ACC former PEO, F-35 Prgm 1979 Alexander C. Field Jr. (Ill.) 2012 S. Sanford Schlitt (Fla.) 1999 Lt. Gen. Michael C. Short, Cmdr., Allied Air 2018 Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle, USAF (Ret.), former 1980 David C. Noerr (Calif.) 2013 Tim Brock (Fla.) Forces Southern Europe Cmdr., ACC 1981 Daniel F. Callahan (Fla.) 2014 James W. Simons (N.D.) 1982 Thomas W. Anthony (Md.) 2015 James R. Lauducci (Va.) W. STUART SYMINGTON AWARD 1983 Richard H. Becker (Ill.) 2016 David T. Buckwalter (Texas) AFA’s highest honor to a civilian in the field of national security, the award is named 1984 Earl D. Clark Jr. (Kan.) 2017 James T. Hannam (Va.) for the first Secretary of the Air Force. 2018 Russell V. Lewey (Ala.) Year Award Recipient(s) Year Award Recipient(s) State names refer to recipient’s home state at the time of the award. 1986 Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of 2002 Rep. James V. Hansen (R-Utah) Defense 2003 James G. Roche, SECAF AFA CHAIRMAN’S AEROSPACE 1987 Edward C. Aldridge Jr., Secretary of the Air 2004 Peter B. Teets, Undersecretary of the Air EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Force Force For long-term commitment to aerospace education, making a significant impact 1988 George P. Schultz, Secretary of State 2005 Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) nationwide. 1989 Ronald W. Reagan, former President of 2007 Michael W. Wynne, SECAF Year Award Recipient(s) Year Award Recipient(s) the United States 2008 Gen. Barry R. McCa£rey, USA (Ret.) 2009 ExxonMobil Foundation 2014 Department of Defense STARBASE 1990 John J. Welch, Asst. SECAF(Acquisition) 2009 Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) 2010 USA Today Program 1991 George Bush, President of the United 2010 John J. Hamre, Center for Strategic & 2011 The National Science Foundation 2015 Northrop Grumman Foundation States International Studies 2012 The Military Channel 2016 Harry Talbot 1992 Donald B. Rice, SECAF 2011 Rep. C. W. “Bill” Young (R-Fla.) 2013 The Civil Air Patrol Aerospace 2017 Analytical Graphics, Inc. 1993 Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) 2012 Gen. James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.) Education Program 2018 Project Lead the Way 1994 Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) 2013 Michael B. Donley, SECAF 1995 Sheila E. Widnall, SECAF 2014 Ashton B. Carter, former Deputy SECDEF GOLD LIFE MEMBER CARD 1996 Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) 2015 William A. LaPlante, Asst. SECAF Awarded to members whose AFA record, production, and accomplishment on a 1997 William Perry, former SECDEF (Acquisition) national level have been outstanding over a period of years. 1998 Rep. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and Rep. 2016 Jamie M. Morin, Director, Cost Assess ment Norman D. Dicks (D-Wash.) & Prgm Evaluation Name Year Card No. Name Year Card No. 1999 F. Whitten Peters, SECAF 2017 Lisa S. Disbrow, Undersecretary of the Air Gill Robb Wilson 1957 1 Sam E. Keith Jr. 1990 12 2000 Rep. Floyd Spence (R-S.C.) Force Jimmy Doolittle 1959 2 Edward A. Stearn 1992 13 2001 Sen. Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Cli£ 2018 Deborah Lee James, former SECAF Arthur C. Storz Sr. 1961 3 Dorothy L. Flanagan 1994 14 Stearns (R-Fla.) Julian B. Rosenthal 1962 4 John O. Gray 1996 15 Jack B. Gross 1964 5 Jack C. Price 1997 16 AFA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD George D. Hardy 1965 6 Nathan H. Mazer 2002 17 The award recognizes a lifetime of work in the advancement of aerospace. Jess Larson 1967 7 John R. Alison 2004 18 Year Award Recipient(s) Robert W. Smart 1968 8 Donald J. Harlin 2009 19 2003 Maj. Gen. John R. Alison, USAF (Ret.); Sen. John H. Glenn Jr.; Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm, Martin M. Ostrow 1973 9 James M. McCoy 2013 20 USAF (Ret.); Col. Charles E. McGee, USAF (Ret.); Gen. Bernard A. Schriever, USAF James H. Straubel 1980 10 George M. Douglas 2014 21 (Ret.) Martin H. Harris 1988 11 John A. Shaud 2016 22 2004 Gen. Russell E. Dougherty, USAF (Ret.); Florene Miller Watson Mary Anne Thompson 2018 23 2005 Sen. Daniel K. Inouye; William J. Perry; Patty Wagsta£ H. H. ARNOLD AWARD 2007 CMSAF Paul W. Airey, USAF (Ret.) Named for the World War II leader of the Army Air Forces, the H. H. Arnold Award has 2008 Col. George E. Day, USAF (Ret.); Gen. David C. Jones, USAF (Ret.); Harold Brown been presented annually in recognition of the most outstanding contributions in the 2009 Doolittle Raiders; Tuskegee Airmen; James R. Schlesinger field of aerospace activity. Since 1986, it has been AFA’s highest honor to a member of the armed forces in the field of national defense. 2010 Col. Walter J. Boyne, USAF (Ret.); Andrew W. Marshall; Gen. Lawrence A. Skantze, USAF (Ret.); Women Airforce Service Pilots Year Award Recipient(s) 460th TRWs 2011 Natalie W. Crawford; Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Sta£ord, USAF (Ret.); Gen. Larry D. Welch, USAF 1948 W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air 1967 Gen. William W. Momyer, Cmdr., 7th Air (Ret.); Heavy Bombardment Crews of WWII; Commando Sabre Operation-Call Sign Misty Force Force, PACAF 2012 Gen. James P. McCarthy, USAF (Ret.); Vietnam War POWs; Berlin Airlift Aircrews; Korean 1949 Maj. Gen. William H. Tunner and the men 1968 Col. Frank Borman, USAF; Capt. James War Airmen; Fighter Pilots of World War II of the Berlin Airlift Lovell, USN; and Lt. Col. William Anders, 2013 Maj. Gen. Joe H. Engle, USAF (Ret.); US Rep. Sam Johnson; The Arlington Committee of the 1950 Airmen of the United Nations in the Far USAF, Apollo 8 crew Air Force O£icers’ Wives’ Club—“The Arlington Ladies” East 1969 (No presentation) 2014 Brig. Gen. James A. McDivitt, USAF (Ret.); Civil Air Patrol—World War II veterans; American 1951 Gen. Curtis E. LeMay and the personnel of 1970 Apollo 11 team (J. L. Atwood; Lt. Gen. S. Fighter Aces Strategic Air Command C. Phillips, USAF; and astronauts Neil 2015 R. A. “Bob” Hoover; Eugene F. “Gene” Kranz; Gen. Michael V. Hayden, USAF (Ret.) 1952 Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson and Sen. Joseph Armstrong and USAF Cols. Buzz Aldrin 2016 Maj. Gen. Claude M. Bolton Jr., USAF (Ret.); Lt. Col. John T. Correll, USAF (Ret.); Gen. Charles C. O’Mahoney and Michael Collins) A. Horner, USAF (Ret.); Lt. Gen. James M. Keck, USAF (Ret.); Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF 1953 Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, USAF (Ret.), 1971 John S. Foster Jr., Dir. of Defense Research (Ret.) former Chief of Sta£ and Engineering 2017 Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, USAF (Ret.); Col. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, USAF (Ret.); Elinor 1954 John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State 1972 Air units of the allied forces in Southeast Otto; Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation 1955 Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Chief of Sta£, USAF Asia (Air Force, Navy, Army, Marine Corps, 1956 Sen. W. Stuart Symington and the Vietnamese Air Force) 2018 Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers, USAF (Ret.); Dan Friedkin; Air Force Scientific Advisory Board; 1957 Edward P. Curtis, special assistant to the 1973 Gen. John D. Ryan, USAF (Ret.), former Chief Air Force Enlisted Village; Air Force Aid Society President of Sta£ DOTTIE FLANAGAN STAFF AWARD OF THE YEAR 1958 Maj. Gen. Bernard A. Schriever, Cmdr., 1974 Gen. George S. Brown, USAF, Chm., Joint A donation from the late Jack B. Gross, national director emeritus, enables quarterly Ballistic Missile Div., ARDC Chiefs of Sta£ and sta member of the year awards. 1959 Gen. Thomas S. Power, CINC, SAC 1975 James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of Defense Year Award Recipient(s) Year Award Recipient(s) Year Award Recipient(s) 1960 Gen. Thomas D. White, Chief of Sta£, USAF 1976 Sen. Barry M. Goldwater 1961 Lyle S. Garlock, Assistant SECAF 1977 Sen. Howard W. Cannon 1992 Doreatha Major 2001 Katie Doyle 2010 Bridget Wagner 1962 A. C. Dickieson and John R. Pierce, Bell 1978 Gen. Alexander M. Haig Jr., USA, Supreme 1993 Jancy Bell 2002 Jeneathia Wright 2011 Merri Sha£er Telephone Laboratories Allied Commander, Europe 1994 Gilbert Burgess 2003 Jim Brown 2012 Caitie Craumer 1963 The 363rd Tactical Recon. Wing and the 1979 Sen. John C. Stennis 1995 David Huynh 2004 Pearlie Draughn 2013 Pamela Braithwaite 4080th Strategic Wing 1980 Gen. Richard H. Ellis, USAF, CINC, SAC 1996 Sherry Coombs 2005 Ursula Smith 2014 Bridget Dongu 1964 Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, Chief of Sta£, USAF 1981 Gen. David C. Jones, USAF, Chm., Joint Chiefs 1997 Katherine DuGarm 2006 Susan Rubel 2015 Nathaniel Davis 1965 The 2nd Air Division, PACAF of Sta£ 1998 Suzann Chapman 2007 Ed Cook 2016 Amanda L. Grandel 1966 The 8th, 12th, 355th, 366th, and 388th 1999 Frances McKenney 2008 Michael Davis 2017 Alexandria Browning Tactical Fighter Wings and the 432nd and 2000 Ed Cook 2009 Chris Saik Aerospace Awards Professional, Civilian, Education, AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS Management, and Environmental Awards AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS David C. Schilling Award Most outstanding contribution in the field of flight 13th Bomb Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Mo. AFMC Management Award - Executive Division Edward Stanhouse, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Theodore von Karman Award Most outstanding contribution in the field of science and engineering AFMC Management Award - Middle Division* Dr. Mark Lewis Lt. Col. Luis Otero, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Gill Robb Wilson Award AFMC Management Award- Junior Division* Most outstanding contribution in the field of arts and letters Richard Smith, JBSA-Lackland, Texas John A. Tirpak USAFA Cadet of the Year Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award Cadet Kyle Haak, Cadet Squadron 31, Colorado Springs, Colo. Most outstanding contribution in the field of aerospace education Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals AFROTC Cadet of the Year Cadet Austin Fischer, Detachment 028, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Thomas P. Gerrity Award Most outstanding contribution in the field of systems and logistics CAP Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year Maj. Shaun Parker, Southwest Asia Cadet Marcos Samuel Feijoo-Martinez, Vegas Valley Composite Squadron, Nev.

Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault Award Chaplain Corps Award For outstanding aerial warfare tactician(s) from ACC, PACAF, USAFE, ANG and SMSgt. Tommy Tipton, JB Langley-Eustis, Va. AFRC Maj. Dustin Merritt, Hill AFB, Utah Paul W. Myers Award for Physicians Maj. Bryant Webber, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio General Larry D. Welch Award-Ošicer Most significant impact by an individual on the overall operations, safety, security, and eectiveness of the Air Force nuclear mission Juanita Redmond Award for Nursing Lt. Col. Craig Bailey, Kleine Brogel AB, Belgium Capt. Dana Volesky, Columbus AFB, Miss.

General Larry D. Welch Award-Enlisted Stuart R. Reichart Award for Lawyers Most significant impact by an individual on the overall operations, safety, Col. Vance Spath, JB Andrews, Md. security, and eectiveness of the Air Force nuclear mission MSgt. Cleveland Coley, Kleine Brogel AB, Belgium Verne Orr Award for Ešective Utilization of Human Resources 88th Security Forces Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. General Larry D. Welch Award-Civilian Most significant impact by an individual on the overall operations, safety, Civilian Senior Manager of the Year security, and eectiveness of the Air Force nuclear mission Frederick Fallman, MacDill AFB, Fla. Barbara Johnston, Kirtland AFB, N.M. Civilian Program Manager of the Year* General George C. Kenney Award James Samartino, Travis AFB, Calif. Most significant contribution by an individual or team in the area of lessons learned Civilian Program Specialist of the Year* USAFCENT Lessons Learned Team, Al Udeid AB, Qatar Michelle Capik, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Joan Orr Spouse of the Year Award Civilian Wage Employee of the Year* For civilian spouses of military members for their significant contributions to Larry Moore, Dyess AFB, Texas the United States Air Force Morgan Noller, Travis AFB, Calif. Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings Award – Management* Patricia Hudson, Dyess AFB, Texas Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Award Most outstanding aircraft crew chief in the United States Air Force SrA. Tanner Apple, Luke AFB, Ariz. Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings Award – Technician* Patrick Albritton, Kadena AB, Japan

Citations of Honor * presented at recipient’s location RECIPIENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Electronic Analysis Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio The Electronic Analysis Squadron delivered 2,000 intelligence Air Reserve Component Awards products directly supporting more than $150 billion in joint acquisition programs and Department of Defense assets. As the national AIR NATIONAL GUARD AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS center of excellence for predictive scientific and technical intelligence on worldwide electronic systems, the squadron provided crucial intelligence- steering acquisition upgrades, national policy, and combatant command Earl T. Ricks Award tactical and operational strategies. Outstanding ANG airmanship Lt. Col. Kristian Thiele, Texas ANG White House Communications Agency, J-3 Travel Operations, Washington, D.C. CMSgt. Dick Red Award The J-3 Travel Operations Section has demonstrated excellence while Best ANG maintainer providing command and control capabilities to the President, Vice President, TSgt. Edward Moyer, Montana ANG First Lady, and White House sta. The team directly planned, resourced, and provided communications for the 45th Presidential Inauguration, nine natural disaster responses, the Group of 20 Summit, United Nations Outstanding ANG Unit General Assembly, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit, Asia-Pacific Best ANG unit airmanship Economic Cooperation Summit, and over 199 oicial travel missions 158th Operations Group, Vermont ANG supported across 14 countries. George W. Bush Award – Enlisted SMSgt. Destiny Hager, Ramstein AFB, Germany MSgt. Laduska Miller, Oregon ANG SMSgt. Destiny Hager of USAFE was critical to the standardization of air traic operations, procedures, and training for 104 nations, 10 main George W. Bush Award – Ošicer operating bases, and 10 forward operating locations. Additionally, she Maj. Jamie Favro, Vermont ANG worked directly with four combatant commands to implement the first- ever deployment of air traic controllers as landing zone safety oicers, mitigating the Air Force’s combat controller shortage and allowing for safe aerodrome operations at eight classified locations.

Air Force Awards AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS

General Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award - Individual Capt. Michael J. Kanaan, The Pentagon, Va.

General Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award - Team The 6th & 927th Maintenance Squadron Top Coat Team, MacDill AFB, Fla.

International Ašairs Excellence Award Oicer - Lt. Col. Kathleen D. Buss; Enlisted - MSgt. Anthony B. Dunn; Senior Civilian - Patrick T. Luna; Junior Civilian - Bradley W. Schmidt Crew and Team Awards Aerospace Education Achievement Award AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS Presented to chapters for outstanding achievement in aerospace education programming. Lt. Gen. Howard W. Leaf Award Best test team Langley Chapter, Va. Chicagoland Chapter, Ill. 416th Flight Test Squadron F-15SA Combined Test Team, Edwards AFB, Calif. President Mark “Buster” Douglas President Gerald Ashley Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award Best airlift crew Gen. Charles A. Gabriel Chapter, Va. Scott Memorial Chapter, Ill. Crew of REACH 865, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash. President Joe Burke President Mark Morgan

Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt Award Richmond Chapter, Va. Paul Revere Chapter, Mass. Best air refueling crew Crew of PETRO 91, Travis AFB, Calif. President Harper S. Alford President Donald Vazquez

Gen. John P. Jumper Award Martin H. Harris Chapter, Fla. Lance P. Sijan Chapter, Colo. Best remotely piloted aircraft crew in USAF President Todd Freece President Kristen Christy Pilot: Maj. Nicholas Myers; Sensor Operator: TSgt. Phillip Brattan; Mission Intelligence Coordinator: Lt. Ryan McDermott Eglin Chapter, Fla. Mel Harmon Chapter, Colo. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award President Candace Lovell President Ray Brown Best bomber aircrew Crew of CHILL 33, Minot AFB, N.D. Wright Memorial Chapter, Ohio Montgomery Chapter, Ala. Gen. Thomas S. Power Award President Kent Shin President Patrick Albrecht Best missile combat crew Lt. Alyssa Ford and Lt. Collin Crane, Minot AFB, N.D. Lincoln Chapter, Neb. Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. President Richard T. Holdcroft President Rick Driesbach Gen. Jerome F. O’Malley Best reconnaissance crew Crew of Python 73, 55th Wing, Outt AFB, Neb. Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter, Neb. Gen. Bruce K. Holloway Chapter, Tenn. President Chris Canada President Paula Penson Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award For the team that best demonstrates improved eectiveness through integrated solutions USAF Airfield Pavement Evaluation Team, JBSA-Lackland, Texas Unit Exceptional Service Awards Airborne Battle Management Crew Award Airmen and Family Programs Community Partners 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, Combat Crew One, Kadena AB, Japan Thunderbird Chapter, Nev. Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter, President Bobi Oates Alaska Best Space Operations Crew President Nicole Stewart X-37B Operations Crew, Schriever AFB, Colo. Best Single Program BAVA Humanitarian Mission of the Year Award Langley Chapter, Va. Community Relations Most outstanding humanitarian mission President Mark “Buster” Douglas Lance P. Sijan Chapter, Colo. 621st AMAG Hurricane Relief Team, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. President Kristen Christy

AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND Communiations Overall Programming AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS Gen. Charles A. Gabriel Chapter, Va. Gen. Charles A. Gabriel Chapter, Va. President Joe Burke President Joe Burke President’s Award for AFRC Best AFRC flying unit or individual of the year AAS/SW Integration Veterans Ašairs 916th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C. Nation’s Capital Chapter, D.C Eglin Chapter, Fla. President John Bird President Candace Lovell AFRC Unit Award Best AFRC wing of the year 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick AFB, Fla.

Citizen Airman and Employer of the Year Award for AFRC Jack Gross Award Maj. Bryan Card, Kratos Defense and Security Systems, Langley AFB, Va. Presented to the chapter in each size category with the highest number of new members as a percentage of chapter size at the beginning of the membership year. A minimum of 10 is required. Outstanding State Organization Small Chapter Extra Large Chapter Oklahoma Mel Harmon Chapter, Colo. Seidel Chapter, Texas President Dan Ohnesorge President Ray Brown President Paul Hendricks

Medium Chapter Chapter Size Larger Than 1,100 Outstanding Chapters by Size Golden Triangle Chapter, Miss. Lance P. Sijan Chapter, Colo. Small Chapter Large Chapter President Richard Johnson President Kristen Christy Brig. Gen. Bill Spruance Chapter, Del. Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. President Derald Wentzien President Rick Driesbach Large Chapter David D. Terry Jr. Chapter, Ark. Medium Chapter Extra Large Chapter President Jerry Reichenbach Lincoln Chapter, Neb. Eglin Chapter, Fla. President Richard Holdcroft President Candace Lovell Arthur C. Storz Sr. Membership Award Presented to the AFA chapter producing the highest number of new Aerospace Education Excellence Award members during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2018, as a Presented for excellence in aerospace education programming. percentage of total chapter membership as of July 1, 2017. This award is To qualify, a chapter must have received the Aerospace Education based on both the quantity of new members as well as sustained new Achievement Award this year. member recruitment. A chapter must be chartered for at least three years to qualify. Large Chapter Extra Large Chapter Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. Lance P. Sijan Chapter, Colo. Seidel Chapter, Texas President Rick Driesbach President Kristen Christy President Paul Hendricks

Distinguished Sustained Aerospace Education Award Bill Croom Community Partner Membership Awards GOLD AWARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Presented to chapters whose Community Partners represent at least Presented in the field to chapters whose Community Partners represent six percent of overall chapter membership, with a minimum number of at least three percent of overall chapter membership, with a minimum Community Partners. The minimum number is determined by chapter number of Community Partners. The minimum number is determined by size. chapter size. Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. Gen. David C. Jones Chapter, N.D. Montgomery Chapter, Ala. Thunderbird Chapter, Nev. Swamp Fox Chapter, S.C. Northeast Texas Chapter, Texas Green Mountain Chapter, Vt. Hurlburt Chapter, Fla. Mel Harmon Chapter, Colo. Meridian Chapter, Miss. David D. Terry Jr. Chapter, Ark. Cheyenne Cowboy Chapter, Wyo. Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter, Golden Triangle Chapter, Miss. Alaska CHAPTER GROWTH Fort Wayne Chapter, Ind. Enid Chapter, Okla. These chapters have realized a growth in total membership from June 2017 to June 2018. Special Recognition Awards Altoona Chapter, Pa. Harry S. Truman Chapter, Mo. Baltimore Chapter, Md. Hawaii Chapter, Hawaii STATE GROWTH Brig. Gen. Bill Spruance Chapter, Inland Empire Chapter, Wash. These states have realized a growth in total membership from June 2017 Del. Lance P. Sijan Chapter, Colo. to June 2018. Central Maryland Chapter, Md. Lewis E. Lyle Chaper, Ark. Charleston Chapter, S.C. Lexington Chapter, Ky. Arkansas Maryland Chuck Yeager Chapter, W.Va. Maj. Gen. Edward R. Fry, Kan. Colorado Michigan Cochise Chapter, Ariz. Mile High Chapter, Colo. District of Columbia Missouri Col. H. M. Bud West Chapter, Fla. Mount Clemens Chapter, Mich. Kansas South Dakota Columbia Gorge Chapter, Ore. Nation’s Capital Chapter, D.C. Kentucky Tennessee David D. Terry Jr. Chapter, Ark. Pope Chapter, N.C. Del Rio Chapter, Texas Prescott/Goldwater Chapter, Ariz. REGION GROWTH Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter, Pride of the Adirondacks Chapter, These regions have realized a growth in total membership from June Alaska N.Y. 2017 to June 2018. Florida West Coast Chapter, Fla. Richmond Chapter, Va. Rocky Mountain Gen. Bruce K. Holloway Chapter, Roanoke Chapter, Va. Far West Tenn. Salt Lake City Chapter, Utah Gen. H. H. Arnold Memorial San Diego Chapter, Calif. Chapter, Tenn. Seidel Chapter, Texas Chairman’s Citation Gen. Joseph W. Ralston Chapter, Spirit of St. Louis Chapter, N.Y. Ohio Stan Hryn Monterey Bay Chapter, NICHOLAS ABATE GINA GILES JOHN TOOHEY Gen. Robert E. Huyser Chapter, Calif. GERALD HOVATTER KEN KELLY BOB GEHBAUER Colo. Strom Thurmond Chapter, S.C. CHRIS CANADA Gen. Russell E. Dougherty Chapter, Ky. Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. Greater Seattle Chapter, Wash. Tidewater Chapter, Va. Individual Awards by Region Central East Great Lakes Northeast Southeast Medal of Merit Medal of Merit Medal of Merit Medal of Merit Robert Ward James Nichol Ted Pifer Mike Wilkins

Mike Winters Bobbie Smith Ginger Langley Jack Diamond Rhonda Roberts Rocky Mountain Exceptional Service Award Lloyd Swede Exceptional Service Award Medal of Merit Larry Wells Tanisha Crosby Gerald Reblin Margaret Eichman John Lucarelli Southwest Exceptional Service Award Medal of Merit Exceptional Service Award Midwest Jim Aadland Jimmy Clark Joe Burke Medal of Merit Marie Lankford James Lavin Kathleen O’Shea South Central Angelo Rossetti John KenneKennedy- William Harding Dave Swock dy Todd Hunter Medal of Merit Europe Steven Miller Joe Bryant Exceptional Service Award David Skilton Zygmund Jastrebski Robert Hale Medal of Merit William Jervis Mark Koechle Dustin Lawrence Exceptional Service Award Stacey Sells Judith Logan

Far West Richard Holdcroft Daryl Carpenter Walter Saeger Thomas O’Shea Eric Silkowski Exceptional Service Award Harley Thornton Larry Nix Tyler Worley Texoma Exceptional Service Award Medal of Merit New England Pauline Morisey Florida Robert Epstein Derick Seaton Medal of Merit Je› James Medal of Merit Teresa Anderson David DeNofrio Darin Defendorf Dave Price Matt Mleziva Joyce Sean Habina James DeRose Dick Strifert Marc Stewart Exceptional Service Award Vincent Pamparo Mechille Braden Dennis Krebs Nicole Citro Rick Pena Bob Ceruti Jonathan Belveal Scott Northcutt Thomas Guthrie North Central Bill Shewey Bob Hicks John Traugott Nelson Arroyo Medal of Merit Exceptional Service Award Bill Yucuis Lloyd Ward Paul Hendricks Tim Brock Mary Ward Bryan Graddy Joseph Summers Thomas Brummer George Pankonin Erin Lee Vergara r Ulrik Peterson Richard Buschelman Lori Earl theast CyberPatriot Mentor of the Year CyberPatriot Coach of the Year

James R. Johnson Bill Blatchley Cheyenne Central High School Colorado Springs Cadet Squadron Cheyenne, Wyo. Colorado Springs, Colo. AFA Chairmen of the Board and National Presidents

Jimmy Doolittle Edward P. Curtis Thomas G. Lanphier Jr. C. R. Smith Robert S. Johnson Carl A. Spaatz Harold C. Stuart President, 1946-47 Chairman, 1946-47 President, 1947-48 President, 1948-49 President, 1949-51 Chairman, 1950-51 President, 1951-52 Chairman, 1947-49 Chairman, 1951-52 Chairman, 1949-50 Chairman, 1952-53

Arthur F. Kelly George C. Kenney John R. Alison Gill Robb Wilson John P. Henebry Peter J. Schenk James M. Trail President, 1952-53 President, 1953-54 President, 1954-55 President, 1955-56 President, 1956-57 President, 1957-59 Chairman, 1958-59 Chairman, 1953-54 Chairman, 1954-55 Chairman, 1955-56 Chairman, 1956-57 Chairman, 1957-58

Howard T. Markey Julian B. Rosenthal Thos. F. Stack Joe Foss John B. Montgomery W. Randolph Lovelace II Jack B. Gross President, 1959-60 Chairman, 1959-60 President, 1960-61 President, 1961-62 President, 1962-63 President, 1963-64 Chairman, 1963-64 Chairman, 1960-61 Chairman, 1961-62 Chairman, 1962-63 Chairman, 1964-65

Jess Larson Robert W. Smart George D. Hardy Martin M. Ostrow Joe L. Shosid George M. Douglas Gerald V. Hasler President, 1964-67 President, 1967-69 President, 1969-71 President, 1971-73 President, 1973-75 President, 1975-77 President, 1977-79 Chairman, 1967-71 Chairman, 1966-67 Chairman, 1973-75 Chairman, 1972-73 Chairman, 1977-79 Chairman, 1976-77 Chairman, 1971-72 Chairman, 1975-76

Victor R. Kregel Daniel F. Callahan John G. Brosky David L. Blankenship Edward A. Stearn Martin H. Harris Sam E. Keith Jr. President, 1979-81 Chairman, 1979-81 President, 1981-82 President, 1982-84 Chairman, 1985-86 President, 1984-86 President, 1986-88 Chairman, 1981-82 Chairman, 1982-84 Chairman, 1984-85 Chairman, 1986-88 Chairman, 1988-90

Jack C. Price Oliver R. Crawford James M. McCoy Gene Smith Doyle E. Larson Thomas J. McKee John J. Politi President, 1988-90 President, 1990-92 President, 1992-94 President, 1994-96 President, 1996-98 President, 1998-2000 President, 2000-02 Chairman, 1990-92 Chairman, 1992-94 Chairman, 1994-96 Chairman, 1996-98 Chairman, 1998-2000 Chairman, 2000-02 Chairman, 2002-04

Stephen P. Condon Robert E. Largent Joseph E. Sutter S. Sanford Schlitt George K. Muellner Scott P. Van Cleef F. Whitten Peters President, 2002-04 President, 2004-06a Chairman, 2008-10 Chairman, 2010-12 Chairman, 2012-14 Chairman, 2014-16 Chairman, 2016- Chairman, 2004-06 Chairman, 2006-08b a The o ice of National President, an elected position, was disestablished in 2006. b AFA’s Chairman of the Board also serves as Chairman of the AFA Veteran Benefits Association and prior to 2018 also as Chairman of the Air Force Memorial Foundation. AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION AFA is proud to cultivate tomorrow’s leaders through our Aerospace Education and STEM programs. We encourage students and teachers alike to aim high and be the best they can be.

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John A. Shaud Donald L. Peterson Michael M. Dunn Craig R. McKinley Mark A. Barrett Larry O. Spencer Executive Director Executive Director President-CEO President Acting President President 1995-2002 2002-06c 2007-12 2012-15 2015 2015- President-CEO 2006-07 c The position of Executive Director was replaced in 2006 by President-CEO. In 2012, the position was redesignated President.

VICE CHAIRMEN FOR FIELD NATIONAL SECRETARIES NATIONAL TREASURERS OPERATIONS Sol A. Rosenblatt 1946-47 W. Deering Howe 1946-47 Joseph E. Sutter 2006-08 Julian B. Rosenthal 1947-59 G. Warfield Hobbs 1947-49 James R. Lauducci 2008-10 George D. Hardy 1959-66 Benjamin Brinton 1949-52 Justin M. Faiferlick 2010-12 Joseph L. Hodges 1966-68 George H. Haddock 1952-53 Scott P. Van Cleef 2012-14 Glenn D. Mishler 1968-70 Samuel M. Hecht 1953-57 David A. Dietsch 2014-16 Nathan H. Mazer 1970-72 Jack B. Gross 1957-62 F. Gavin MacAloon 2016- Martin H. Harris 1972-76 Paul S. Zuckerman 1962-66 Jack C. Price 1976-79 Jack B. Gross 1966-81 Earl D. Clark Jr. 1979-82 George H. Chabbott 1981-87 VICE CHAIRMEN FOR Sherman W. Wilkins 1982-85 William N. Webb 1987-95 A. A. “Bud” West 1985-87 Charles H. Church Jr. 1995-2000 AEROSPACE EDUCATION Thomas J. McKee 1987-90 Charles A. Nelson 2000-05 L. Boyd Anderson 2006-07 Thomas W. Henderson 1990-91 Steven R. Lundgren 2005-10 S. Sanford Schlitt 2007-10 Mary Ann Seibel 1991-94 Leonard R. Vernamonti 2010-14 George K. Muellner 2010-12 Mary Anne Thompson 1994-97 Nora Ruebrook 2014-16 Jerry E. White 2012-15 William D. Croom Jr. 1997-2000 Charles L. Martin Jr. 2016 Richard B. Bundy 2015-18 Daniel C. Hendrickson 2000-03 Steven R. Lundgren 2016- James T. Hannam 2018- Thomas J. Kemp 2003-06 Judy K. Church 2006-09 Joan Sell 2009-11 Edward W. Garland 2011-14 Marvin L. Tooman 2014-15 John T. Brock 2015-17 Richard W. Hartle 2017- AIRMAN FOR LIFE JOBS BOARD TRANSLATE YOUR MILITARY EXPERIENCE INTO REAL WORLD JOB SKILLS

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CENTRAL EAST REGION 10,520 Michigan 1,313 Hangar One...... 148 Gen. Bruce K. Holloway ...... 660 Peter Jones Battle Creek...... 66 Highpoint ...... 58 H. H. Arnold Memorial ...... 119 Delaware 366 Lake Superior Northland ...... 110 Mercer County ...... 100 Maj. Gen. Dan F. Callahan...... 395 Lloyd R. Leavitt Jr...... 259 Sal Capriglione...... 212 Brig. Gen. Bill Spruance ...... 108 SOUTHEAST REGION 6,337 Delaware Galaxy ...... 258 Mount Clemens ...... 878 Shooting Star...... 159 Rodgers K. Greenawalt Ohio 2,975 Thomas B. McGuire Jr...... 260 District of Columbia 1,030 Georgia 2,630 Nation’s Capital ...... 1,030 Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker Memorial* . . . . 460 New York 1,951 Frank P. Lahm ...... 340 Albany-Hudson Valley* ...... 323 Carl Vinson Memorial...... 821 Maryland 1,977 Gen. Joseph W. Ralston...... 287 Finger Lakes ...... 252 Dobbins ...... 1,296 Baltimore* ...... 728 North Coast* ...... 178 Gen. Carl A. Spaatz ...... 132 Savannah ...... 345 Central Maryland ...... 430 Steel Valley ...... 103 Genesee Valley...... 163 South Georgia ...... 168 Thomas W. Anthony ...... 819 Wright Memorial* ...... 1,607 Iron Gate ...... 224 North Carolina 2,118 Virginia 6,946 L. D. Bell-Niagara Frontier ...... 266 Blue Ridge ...... 412 Donald W. Steele Sr. Memorial ...... 3,195 MIDWEST REGION 5,497 Long Island ...... 487 Cape Fear ...... 229 Gen. Charles A. Gabriel ...... 1,143 Chris Canada Pride of the Adirondacks ...... 104 Kitty Hawk ...... 56 Langley ...... 162 Illinois 2,055 Pennsylvania 2,033 Pope ...... 533 Northern Shenandoah Valley ...... 249 Chicagoland-O’Hare...... 968 Altoona ...... 122 Scott Berkeley ...... 275 Richmond...... 561 Scott Memorial ...... 1,087 Joe Walker-Mon Valley ...... 208 Tarheel ...... 613 Roanoke...... 335 Iowa 428 Lehigh Valley ...... 150 South Carolina 1,589 Tidewater ...... 301 Fort Dodge ...... 26 Liberty Bell ...... 467 Charleston ...... 509 West Virginia 201 Gen. Charles A. Horner ...... 171 Lt. Col. B. D. “Buzz” Wagner...... 99 Columbia Palmetto ...... 348 Chuck Yeager...... 201 Northeast Iowa...... 173 Mi£lin County* ...... 84 Strom Thurmond...... 361 Richard D. Kisling ...... 58 Olmsted ...... 244 Swamp Fox...... 371 FAR WEST REGION 8,020 Pocono Northeast ...... 170 Kansas 513 SOUTHWEST REGION 5,658 Wayne R. Kauman Total Force ...... 274 Lt. Erwin R. Bleckley...... 334 John A. Toohey California 7,263 Maj. Gen. Edward R. Fry ...... 179 York-Lancaster ...... 215 Bob Hope ...... 484 Arizona 3,046 Brig. Gen. Robert F. Travis...... 465 Missouri 1,388 NORTHWEST REGION 4,023 Cochise ...... 125 C. Farinha Gold Rush ...... 917 Harry S. Truman ...... 495 William Striegel Frank Luke ...... 1,626 David J. Price/Beale ...... 261 Spirit of St. Louis...... 504 Alaska 524 Prescott/Goldwater ...... 339 Fresno* ...... 422 Whiteman...... 389 Edward J. Monaghan ...... 383 Tucson...... 956 Gen. B. A. Schriever Los Angeles ...... 670 Nebraska 1,113 Fairbanks Midnight Sun ...... 141 Nevada 1,428 General Doolittle Los Angeles Area* . . . . 840 Ak-Sar-Ben ...... 912 Idaho 408 Thunderbird ...... 1,428 Golden Gate* ...... 442 Lincoln ...... 201 Snake River Valley ...... 408 High Desert...... 128 New Mexico 1,184 Orange County/Gen. Curtis NEW ENGLAND REGION 2,630 Oregon 730 Albuquerque ...... 831 E. LeMay...... 503 Kevin M. Grady Bill Harris ...... 185 Fran Parker ...... 246 Palm Springs ...... 305 Connecticut 520 Columbia Gorge*...... 545 Llano Estacado...... 107 Robert H. Goddard...... 323 Flying Yankees/Gen. George C. Kenney . . 296 Washington 2,361 TEXOMA REGION 10,699 San Diego...... 658 Lindbergh/Sikorsky ...... 224 Greater Seattle...... 758 Kelly Jones Stan Hryn Monterey Bay ...... 153 Inland Empire ...... 653 Massachusetts 1,193 Oklahoma 1,616 Tennessee Ernie Ford ...... 422 McChord Field ...... 950 Minuteman ...... 218 Altus ...... 147 William J. “Pete” Knight ...... 270 Otis...... 192 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION 4,945 Central Oklahoma (Gerrity)...... 995 Hawaii 757 Paul Revere...... 559 Don Kidd Enid ...... 169 Hawaii* ...... 757 Pioneer Valley ...... 224 Colorado 3,650 Tulsa ...... 305 FLORIDA REGION 7,378 New Hampshire 580 Gen. Robert E. Huyser...... 118 Texas 9,083 Brig. Gen. Harrison R. Thyng ...... 580 Sharon Branch Lance P. Sijan...... 2,046 Abilene ...... 306 Florida 7,378 Rhode Island 172 Mel Harmon ...... 140 Aggieland...... 161 Brig. Gen. James R. McCarthy ...... 259 Metro Rhode Island ...... 134 Mile High ...... 1,346 Alamo ...... 3,300 Cape Canaveral ...... 783 Newport Blue & Gold ...... 38 Utah 1,007 Austin ...... 1,025 Col. H. M. “Bud” West ...... 203 Vermont 165 Northern Utah ...... 350 Concho ...... 183 Eglin ...... 928 Green Mountain ...... 165 Salt Lake City...... 384 Del Rio...... 132 Falcon ...... 431 Ute-Rocky Mountain...... 273 Denton ...... 460 NORTH CENTRAL REGION 2,521 Florida Highlands ...... 246 Fort Worth ...... 1,195 Larry Saggstetter Wyoming 288 Gen. Charles L. Donnelly Jr...... 182 Florida West Coast...... 269 Cheyenne Cowboy...... 288 Gold Coast ...... 512 Minnesota 833 Northeast Texas ...... 383 Hurlburt ...... 666 Gen. E. W. Rawlings ...... 689 SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 5,898 San Jacinto ...... 830 Martin H. Harris ...... 1,012 Richard I. Bong...... 144 Russell V. Lewey Seidel ...... 926 Miami-Homestead ...... 321 Montana 283 Alabama 1,930 OVERSEAS CHAPTERS Red Tail Memorial ...... 434 Big Sky ...... 209 Birmingham ...... 304 Tyndall...... 280 Bozeman ...... 74 Montgomery ...... 900 US Air Forces in Europe Waterman-Twining ...... 1,034 Charlemagne: Geilenkirchen, Germany North Dakota 311 South Alabama...... 160 Tennessee Valley ...... 566 Dolomiti: Aviano AB, Italy GREAT LAKES REGION 5,977 Gen. David C. Jones ...... 163 Ramstein: Ramstein AB, Germany Tom Koogler Happy Hooligan ...... 87 Arkansas 818 Spangdahlem: Spangdahlem AB, Germany Indiana 1,055 Red River Valley ...... 61 David D. Terry Jr...... 475 United Kingdom: RAF Lakenheath, UK Lewis E. Lyle ...... 343 Central Indiana...... 326 South Dakota 367 Pacific Air Forces Fort Wayne ...... 151 Dacotah ...... 197 Louisiana 855 Keystone: Kadena AB, Japan Grissom Memorial ...... 162 Rushmore...... 170 Ark-La-Tex ...... 462 MiG Alley: Osan AB, South Korea Lawrence D. Bell Museum ...... 174 Wisconsin 727 Maj. Gen. Oris B. Johnson ...... 393 Tokyo: Tokyo, Japan P-47 Memorial Chapter ...... 113 Billy Mitchell ...... 727 Mississippi 779 Southern Indiana ...... 129 Golden Triangle ...... 252 NORTHEAST REGION 5,151 Kentucky 634 John C. Stennis...... 359 *These chapters were chartered before Dec. 31, Gen. Russell E. Dougherty ...... 384 Bill Fosina Meridian...... 168 1948, and are considered original charter chapters. Ohio’s North Coast Chapter was formerly the Lexington...... 250 New Jersey 1,167 Tennessee 1,516 Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle ...... 230 Cleveland Chapter; Oregon’s Columbia Gorge Everett R. Cook ...... 342 Chapter was formerly the Portland Chapter. NAMESAKES 1 The airfield itself, however, itself, Field.” The airfield is still “Vincent which today is USMC’s busiest aviation site. 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