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NATIONAL AEROSPACE AWARDS

H. H. Arnold Award Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award General Larry D. Welch Award-Enlisted For the most significant contribution by a military Most outstanding contribution in the field of Most significant impact by an individual on member to national defense aerospace education the overall operations, safety, security, and Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, USAF (Ret.), 20th Chief National Museum of the United States Air effectiveness of the Air Force nuclear mission of Staff of the Air Force Force SMSgt. Brian T. Newbraugh, 341st Maintenance Group, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. W. Stuart Symington Award Thomas P. Gerrity Award For the most significant contribution by a civilian Most outstanding contribution in the field of General Larry D. Welch Award-Civilian in the field of national defense systems and logistics Most significant impact by an individual on Jamie M. Morin, Director, Cost Assessment and Lt. Col. Shonry O. Webb, 31st Logistics the overall operations, safety, security, and Program Evaluation Readiness Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy effectiveness of the Air Force nuclear mission Brent R. Backman, Offutt AFB, Neb. John R. Alison Award Department of Veterans Affairs Employee of the For the most outstanding contribution by indus- Year Award General George C. Kenney Award trial leadership to national defense Most outstanding performance of duty as a Most significant contribution by an individual or SpaceX Veterans Affairs employee team in the area of lessons learned Carma Heitzmann, National Director, Homeless 450th Intelligence Squadron, Ramstein AB, AFA Chairman’s Aerospace Education Veterans Community Employment Services Germany Achievement Award For long-term commitment to aerospace educa- General Billy Mitchell Award for C4 Excellence Joan Orr Spouse of the Year Award tion, making a significant impact across the nation C4 professional who most enhanced the US Air For civilian spouses of military members for Harry A. Talbot Force’s warfighting capability their significant contributions to the United MSgt. Stuart C. Wilson, 92nd Cyberspace States Air Force David C. Schilling Award Operations Squadron, JBSA-Lackland, Texas Nicole R. Bridge, United States Air Forces in Most outstanding contribution in the field of Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany flight Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault Award 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson For outstanding aerial warfare tactician(s) from Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Thomas AFB, N.C. ACC, PACAF, USAFE, ANG, and AFRC N. Barnes Award Maj. Drew A. Bures, 48th Operations Support Most outstanding aircraft crew chief in the Theodore von Karman Award Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, UK United States Air Force Most outstanding contribution in the field of SSgt. Andrew D. Schellenger, 727th Special Ops science and engineering General Larry D. Welch Award-Officer Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Cannon AFB, Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Most significant impact by an individual on N.M. Capabilities, Schriever AFB, Colo. the overall operations, safety, security, and effectiveness of the Air Force nuclear mission Gill Robb Wilson Award Maj. Matthew B. Thrift, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Most outstanding contribution in the field of arts Lakenheath, UK and letters Bill Yenne

PROFESSIONAL, CIVILIAN, EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS

AFMC Management Award - Executive Division Chaplain Corps Award Civilian Program Manager of the Year* George W. Miller, 711th Human Performance Capt. Kevin Hostettler, 35th Fighter Wing, Ben Crosby, 39th Contracting Squadron, Incirlik Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Misawa AB, Japan AB, Turkey

AFMC Management Award - Middle Division* Paul W. Myers Award for Physicians Civilian Program Specialist of the Year* Lt. Col. Scott Fitzner, Acquisition Systems Support Maj. Peter Easter, Medical Services Flight Kit Lui, Chief, Operations Flight, Laughlin AFB, Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Commander, Luke AFB, Ariz. Texas

AFMC Management Award- Junior Division* Juanita Redmond Award for Nursing Civilian Wage Employee of the Year* Capt. Caroline Kurtz, 711th Human Performance Capt. Jessica C. Ramirez, 366th Surgical Anthony Anderson, 374th Civil Engineering Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Operations Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan

USAFA Cadet of the Year Stuart R. Reichart Award for Lawyers Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings Award – Management* Cadet 2nd Class John L. Hilgenhold, Colorado Col. Peter Marksteiner, Director, Civil Law and Michael Vaughn, Environmental Program Manager, Springs, Colo. Litigation Directorate, JB Andrews, Md. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

AFROTC Cadet of the Year Verne Orr Award for Effective Utilization of Hu- Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings Award – Technician* Cadet 1st Lt. Nicholas C. Cox, Detachment 410, man Resources Not Awarded for 2016 University of St. Thomas, Minn. 305th Aerial Port Squadron, JB McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, N.J. CAP Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year C/Capt. Austin M. Dillow, St. Mary’s Composite Civilian Senior Manager of the Year Squadron, Md. Neal Dollar, 52nd Mission Support Group, Spangdahlem AB, Germany *Presented at recipient’s location

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Recognizes a lifetime of work in the advancement of aerospace.

GEN. RICHARD B. MYERS, USAF (RET.) Myers was the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has commanded at all levels and served in significant staff positions throughout the Air Force. He holds the Colin L. Powell Chair for National Security, Leadership, Character, and Ethics at National Defense University. In April, he was selected as the interim president of Kansas State University.

GEN. CHARLES A. HORNER, USAF (RET.) Horner was commander in chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command and US Space Command and commander of Air Force Space Command. He commanded coalition air forces in the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Horner was a command pilot with more than 5,300 flying hours in a variety of fighter aircraft.

LT. GEN. JAMES M. KECK, USAF (RET.) Keck’s career spanned World War II, Korea, and Vietnam and diverse functional areas including multiple command and staff positions, inspector general, comptroller, operations, intelligence, personnel, plans, and materiel. General Keck’s determined efforts ensured peerless support to airmen and their families. His involvement with AFA began immediately after World War II, in its formative years. With more than 37 years of Active Duty and 40 years of devotion to the Air Force Association, he exemplifies a lifetime of contributions to AFA.

MAJ. GEN. CLAUDE M. BOLTON JR., USAF (RET.)* Bolton was commander, Air Force Security Assistance Center, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command. He managed foreign military sales programs with totals exceeding $60 billion that supported more than 80 foreign countries. He was a command pilot with more than 2,700 flying hours in more than 30 different aircraft. During his tour at the Pentagon, he was the F-16 program element monitor and also saw duty in the Office of Special Programs.

LT. COL. JOHN T. CORRELL, USAF (RET.) Correll served 20 years in USAF, retiring as lieutenant colonel. He worked for Air Force Magazine from 1982 to 2002 and served as its editor in chief for 18 years. He developed the annual Almanac issue, built the magazine into a world-class and widely respected source for USAF and national security news, and writes fluently on Air Force history, doctrine, and organization. His work has appeared in most issues of Air Force Magazine over the past 35 years.

*Postumous award

Left to right: AFA Chairman of the Board Scott Van Cleef (right) presented the Gen. H. H. Arnold Award to retired Gen. Mark Welsh, 20th Chief of Staff of the Air Force. The W. Stuart Symington Award for a civilian in the field of national defense was presented to Jamie Morin, director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. The John R. Alison Award for industrial leadership in national defense was presented to SpaceX. The award was accepted by Tim Hughes, senior vice president and general counsel for SpaceX.

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Outstanding contribution of an individual or organization to the development of aerospace power.

19th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo. the most dangerous parts of the world, ensuring the safety of Airmen operating The 19th Space Operations Squadron deployed five Global Positioning throughout the 20-nation Air Force’s Central Command area of responsibility. System navigation warfare teams, providing combatant commands the ability to employ the world’s most accurate, secure, anti-jam navigation signal for Maj. Michael C. Pochet, Fort Belvoir, Va. maximum performance of theater operations. Major Pochet expertly choreographed the actions of hundreds of participants from 16 organizations in the first of its kind interagency event demonstrat- 24th Expeditionary Field Investigations Squadron, Al Udeid AB, Qatar ing a significant portion of the United States government’s National Technical The 24th Expeditionary Field Investigations Squadron conducted operations in Nuclear Forensics and Attribution processes.

CREW AND TEAM AWARDS

Lt. Gen. Howard W. Leaf Award Gen. Thomas S. Power Award Best test team Best missile combat crew AMCTES Strategic Airlift Test Team, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. 10th Missile Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.

Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award Gen. Jerome F. O’Malley Best airlift crew Best reconnaissance crew Reach 870 and Reach 871, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Crew of Python 71, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb.

Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt Award Best Space Operations Crew Best air refueling crew 1st Expeditionary Space Control Squadron, Rotation Team 2, Southwest 906th Air Refueling Squadron, Scott AFB, Ill. Asia

Gen. John P. Jumper Award Airborne Battle Management Crew Best remotely piloted aircraft crew in USAF 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, Crew 5, 380th Air Pilot: Maj. Ryan Cross, Sensor Operator: TSgt. Tyler Tate Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia Mission Intelligence Coordinator: Capt. Ryan Hess BAVA Humanitarian Mission of the Year Award Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award Crew of Trek 959, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Best bomber aircrew Crew of Bone 11, 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.

AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND AWARDS

Earl T. Ricks Award President’s Award for AFRC Outstanding ANG airmanship Best AFRC flying unit or individual of the year Crew of Skier 72, Stratton ANGB, N.Y. Lt. Col. Michael S. Bess, Eglin AFB, Fla.

CMSgt. Dick Red Award AFRC Unit Award Best ANG maintainer Best AFRC wing of the year MSgt. Christian Hammaren, 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart ANGB, N.Y. 926th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nev.

Outstanding ANG Unit AFRC Citizen Airman Award—Enlisted Best ANG unit airmanship Outstanding Civilian Employer and Enlisted Member 211th Rescue Squadron, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Not awarded for 2016

George W. Bush Award—Enlisted AFRC Citizen Airman Award—Officer Not awarded in 2016 Outstanding Civilian Employer and Commissioned Member Not awarded for 2016 George W. Bush Award—Officer Not awarded in 2016

2016 AFA FIELD AWARDS

Donald W. Steele Sr. Outstanding State Memorial Award Organization (AFA Unit of the Year) Texas Paul Revere Chapter, Mass. President Bob Gehbauer President James Thurber

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Small Chapter Extra Large Chapter Airmen and Family Programs Community Relations Enid Chapter, Okla. Langley Chapter, Va. Eglin Chapter, Fla. Hurlburt Chapter, Fla. President Dan Ohnesorge President Tyler Johnson President Candace Lovell President James Connors

Medium Chapter Best Single Program Overall Programming Delaware Galaxy Chapter, Del. Langley Chapter, Va. Paul Revere Chapter, Mass. President John Murphy President Tyler Johnson President James Thurber

Communications Veterans Affairs Aerospace Education Excellence Award Lance P. Sijan Chapter, Colo. Long Island Chapter, N.Y. President Donald Kidd President Fred DiFabio Presented to one chapter in each of the AFA size categories annually for excellence in aerospace education programming. To qualify, a chapter Community Partners must have received the Aerospace Education Achievement Award this Enid Chapter, Okla. year. President Dan Ohnesorge Large Chapter Extra Large Chapter Swamp Fox Chapter, S.C. Montgomery Chapter, Ala. President David Hanson President Scott Key Jack Gross Award

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 Aerospace Education Achievement Award membership year. A minimum of 10 is required.

Presented to chapters for outstanding achievement in aerospace education programming. Small Chapter Extra Large Chapter Enid Chapter, Okla. Paul Revere Chapter, Mass. President Dan Ohnesorge President James Thurber Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter, Neb. Lance P. Sijan Chapter, Colo. President Christopher Canada President Donald Kidd Medium Chapter Chapter Size Larger Than 1,100 Ramstein Chapter, Europe Frank Luke Chapter, Ariz. Albuquerque Chapter, N.M. Lincoln Chapter, Neb. President Dustin Lawrence President Edward Logan President Frederick Harsany President Lang Anderson Large Chapter Central Florida Chapter, Fla. Montgomery Chapter, Ala. Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. President Gary Lehmann President Scott Key President Frederick Driesbach

Danville Chapter, Va. Paul Revere Chapter, Mass. President Gerald Hovatter President James Thurber CyberPatriot Coach and Mentor Gen. Charles A. Gabriel Chapter, Va. Swamp Fox Chapter, S.C. President John Kennedy President David Hanson MENTOR OF THE YEAR COACH OF THE YEAR

Gen. David C. Jones Chapter, N.D. Wright Memorial Chapter, Ohio Christopher B. Walcutt Cmdr. Allen Stubblefield, President William Wages President Kenneth Curell US Navy (Ret.)

Hurlburt Chapter, Fla. President James Connors Arthur C. Storz Sr. Membership Awards Member of the Year Presented to the AFA chapter or individual producing the highest number of new members during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2016, as David T. “Buck” Buckwalter a percentage of total chapter membership as of July 1, 2015. This award is based on both the quantity of new members as well as sustained new member recruitment. A chapter must be chartered for at least three years to qualify.

Distinguished Sustained Education Enid Chapter, Okla. Individual Award President Dan Ohnesorge Dan Ohnesorge Achievement Award Jack C. Price Chairman’s Citation

John R. Allen Jr. Susan Mallett Gold Life Member Katie McCool Whit Peters John A. Shaud Tom Gwaltney Stephen Gourley

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Individual Awards by Region

Central East Exceptional Service Award Exceptional Service Award George Castle Medal of Merit Tom Koogler Fred DiFabio Mike Espiritu Joe Burke Bruce Whitman Edward Logan Mark Douglas Midwest Tyler Worley Terry Marlow Medal of Merit Northwest Adriana Van Wyk Gordon Strong Mark Morgan Medal of Merit Dave Uzzell James Thomas James Fenner Exceptional Service Award Brad Wilkins Alexander Morris Peter Gillespie Exceptional Service Award Fred Harsany Exceptional Service Award Diane Bartels Rocky Mountain Mark Koechle Jonathan Dagle Medal of Merit Kip Hansen New England Robert Blind Texoma Derald Wentzien Medal of Merit Scott Fox Medal of Merit Ruthie Barnes Roy Griggs Cheyenne Bode Far West Joe Carriere Michael Sweetland Richard Buschelman Medal of Merit Richard Lorenz Patti White Mary Feightner Joe Boyle James Navarro David Garver Velvet Hoover Edie Singleton Exceptional Service Award Armand Morrissette Brenda Pluntze Mike Therrien Linda Aldrich Dan Ohnesorge Steve Pluntze Barbara Binn George Pankonin Laura Pope Exceptional Service Award Peter Illoway Ryan Wiebbecke Jeffrey Katz Sonya Yelbert Exceptional Service Award Jamie Thurber South Central Arnie Streland Medal of Merit Exceptional Service Award North Central John Erich Anderson Gary Copsey Florida Medal of Merit Jay Carlson Terry Cox Medal of Merit Ralph Delperdang Charles Nath Joan Lopez Susan Ault-Davis Gloria Lennon Paula Penson Bob Slaughter Christina English Bob McGonigal Ken Philippart Paul Weseloh David Pohlen B. R. Witt Exceptional Service Award Randy Schwinler Overseas Sharon Branch Exceptional Service Award Medal of Merit Kenneth Kelly Northeast Olen Scott Key Grant Ellis Medal of Merit Jim Mungenast Brian Klatt Great Lakes Miles Crago John R. Phillip Jeremiah Roper Medal of Merit Nicholas Donato Brandon Shirley Guy Ramey Tynisa Haskins Southeast Steve Winslow Medal of Merit Exceptional Service Award Stu Carter Abraham Almonte

Chapter Rention Award

OVERALL RETENTION AWARD FIRST-YEAR RETENTION AWARD

Small Chapter Extra Large Chapter Small Chapter Happy Hooligan Chapter, N.D. Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter, Neb. Llano Estacado Chapter, N.M. Extra Large Chapter President Leonard Fyhrie President Christopher Canada President Dennis Mills Hurlburt Chapter, Fla. President James Connors Medium Chapter Chapter Size Larger Than 1,100 Medium Chapter Cape Fear Chapter, N.C. Thunderbird Chapter, Nev. Cape Fear Chapter, N.C. Chapter Size Larger Than 1,100 President John Lasley President Dennis Littrell President John Lasley Central Oklahoma (Gerrity) Chap- ter, Okla. Large Chapter Large Chapter President Marc Stewart Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. Maj. Gen. Oris B. Johnson President Frederick Driesbach Chapter, La. President James Jones

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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 at six percent of overall chapter membership, with a minimum number of least three percent of overall chapter membership, with a minimum number Community Partners. The minimum number is determined by chapter size. of Community Partners. The minimum number is determined by chapter size.

Altus Chapter, Okla. Happy Hooligan Chapter, N.D. Col. H. M. “Bud” West Chapter, Fla. McChord Chapter, Wash. Cheyenne Cowboy Chapter, Wyo. Mel Harmon Chapter, Colo. Central Oklahoma (Gerrity) Chapter, Okla. Miami-Homestead Chapter, Fla. Enid Chapter, Okla. Meridian Chapter, Miss. David D. Terry Jr. Chapter, Ark. Paul Revere Chapter, Mass. Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter, Montgomery Chapter, Ala. Eglin Chapter, Fla. Robert H. Goddard Chapter, Calif. Alaska Northeast Texas Chapter, Texas Gen. Bruce K. Holloway Chapter, Tenn. Sarasota-Manatee Chapter, Fla. Fort Wayne Chapter, Ind. Swamp Fox Chapter, S.C. Golden Triangle Chapter, Miss. Shooting Star Chapter, N.J. Gen. David C. Jones Chapter, N.D. Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. Hurlburt Chapter, Fla. Thunderbird Chapter, Nev. John C. Stennis Chapter, Miss. Ute-Rocky Mountain Chapter, Utah Special Recognition Awards SUSTAINED NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT STATE GROWTH These chapters have attained the quarterly new member recruitment goal These states have realized a growth in total membership from June 2015 to for three consecutive quarters, extending from October 2015 to June 2016. June 2016. Altus Chapter, Okla. Lawrence D. Bell Museum Chapter, Ind. Alabama Kansas North Carolina Central Florida Chapter, Fla. Mel Harmon Chapter, Colo. Alaska Kentucky Ohio Col. H. M. “Bud” West Chapter, Fla. Miami-Homestead Chapter, Fla. Arizona Louisiana Oklahoma Enid Chapter, Okla. Paul Revere Chapter, Mass. Arkansas Maryland Pennsylvania Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter, Ramstein Chapter, Germany California Massachusetts Rhode Island Alaska Rushmore Chapter, S.D. Colorado Michigan South Carolina Falcon Chapter, Fla. Spangdahlem Chapter, Germany Delaware Mississippi Tennessee Gen. David C. Jones Chapter, N.D. Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. District of Columbia Missouri Texas Golden Triangle Chapter, Miss. Thomas B. McGuire Jr. Chapter, N.J. Florida Nebraska Utah Green Mountain Chapter, Vt. Tucson Chapter, Ariz. Georgia Nevada Virginia Keystone Chapter, Japan Ute-Rocky Mountain Chapter, Utah Hawaii New Hampshire Washington Idaho New Jersey West Virginia Illinois New Mexico Wyoming Indiana New York CHAPTER GROWTH These chapters have realized a growth in total membership from June 2015 to June 2016. Abilene Chapter, Texas Enid Chapter, Okla. Maj. Gen. Dan F. Callahan Chapter, Tenn. Scott Memorial Chapter, Ill. Aggieland Chapter, Texas Everett R. Cook Chapter, Tenn. Maj. Gen. Edward E. Fry Chapter, Seidel-AFA Dallas Chapter, Texas Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter, Neb. Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter, Alaska Kan. South Georgia Chapter, Ga. Alamo Chapter, Texas Falcon Chapter, Fla. Mercer County Chapter, N.J. Southern Indiana Chapter, Ind. Albuquerque Chapter, N.M. Finger Lakes Chapter, N.Y. Metro Rhode Island Chapter, R.I. Strom Thurmond Chapter, S.C. Altus Chapter, Okla. Fort Wayne Chapter, Ind. Maj. Gen. Oris B. Johnson Chapter, La. Tennessee Valley Chapter, Ala. Ark-La-Tex Chapter, La. Fort Worth Chapter, Texas Miami-Homestead Chapter, Fla. Thomas B. McGuire Jr. Chapter, N.J. Austin Chapter, Texas Fran Parker Chapter, N.M. Minuteman Chapter, Mass. Thomas W. Anthony Chapter, Md. Brig. Gen. Harrison R. Thyng Chapter, Frank Luke Chapter, Ariz. Nation’s Capital Chapter, D.C. Thunderbird Chapter, Nev. N.H. Fresno Chapter, Calif. Northeast Texas Chapter, Texas Tulsa Chapter, Okla. Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle Chapter, Gen. Bernard A. Schriever Los Angeles Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter, Tucson Chapter, Ariz. N.J. Chapter, Calif. Va. Waterman-Twining Chapter, Fla. Billy Mitchell Chapter, Wis. Gen. Bruce K. Holloway Chapter, Tenn. Northern Utah Chapter, Utah Whiteman Chapter, Mo. Bob Hope Chapter, Calif. Gen. Charles A. Gabriel Chapter, Va. Otis Chapter, Mass. Wright Memorial Chapter, Ohio C. Farinha Gold Rush Chapter, Calif. Gen. Charles L. Donnelly Jr. Chapter, Texas Palm Springs Chapter, Calif. Cape Canaveral Chapter, Fla. Gen. David C. Jones Chapter, N.D. Paul Revere Chapter, Mass. Cape Fear Chapter, N.C. Gen. Joseph W. Ralston Chapter, Ohio Pioneer Valley Chapter, Mass. Central Florida Chapter, Fla. Gen. Russell E. Dougherty Chapter, Ky. Roanoke Chapter, Va. Central Indiana Chapter, Ind. Genesee Valley Chapter, N.Y. Rushmore Chapter, S.D. Central Maryland Chapter, Md. Gold Coast Chapter, Fla. Salt Lake City Chapter, Utah Central Oklahoma (Gerrity) Chapter, Okla. Hangar One Chapter, N.J. San Diego Chapter, Calif. Charleston Chapter, S.C. Harry S. Truman Chapter, Mo. San Jacinto Chapter, Texas Chattanooga Chapter, Tenn. High Desert Chapter, Calif. Sarasota-Manatee Chapter, Fla. Cheyenne Cowboy Chapter, Wyo. Hurlburt Chapter, Fla. Chicagoland-O’Hare Chapter, Ill. Inland Empire Chapter, Wash. REGION GROWTH Chuck Yeager Chapter, W.Va. Iron Gate Chapter, N.Y. These regions have realized a growth in total membership from June 2015 Cochise Chapter, Ariz. John C. Stennis Chapter, Miss. Concho Chapter, Texas Keystone Chapter, Japan to June 2016. Danville Chapter, Va. L. D. Bell-Niagara Frontier, N.Y. Central East Midwest South Central David D. Terry Jr. Chapter, Ark. Lawrence D. Bell Museum Chapter, Ind. Europe New England Southeast Del Rio Chapter, Texas Lexington Chapter, Ky. Far West Northwest Southwest Delaware Galaxy Chapter, Del. Long Island Chapter, N.Y. Florida Pacific Texoma Dobbins Chapter, Ga. Lt. Col. B. D. “Buzz” Wagner Chapter, Pa. Great Lakes Rocky Mountain

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