Annual Report 2017 1 Air Force Association Annual Report 2017

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 1 AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2017

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Air Force Association,

We are pleased to report that 2017 was yet another successful year for the Air Force Association. Our mission always has been and always will be to support our Airmen and their families and advocate on behalf of our Air Force. Through our professional development programs, new initiatives, and outreach, we continue to be the voice for the Air Force. Our Air Force faced no shortage of challenges this year, from ongoing continuing resolutions, to budget crises and personnel shortfalls. It is important – now more than ever – that AFA is here to stand proudly beside our force to help maintain its position as the world’s greatest Air Force. AFA’s strong financial performance in 2017 reversed a 10-year trend of negative financial reporting and enabled us to enhance our programs and offer new initiatives for our members. F. WHITTEN PETERS Our professional development programs, including the Air Warfare Symposium and Air, Space Chairman of the Board & Cyber Conference, allow us to further execute our mission and bring together senior Air Force leaders, Airmen, industry representatives, and members of the media to continue this critical conversation. This year, we expanded our AFA Breakfast Series by taking it straight to Capitol Hill. The Air Force must effectively tell its story to Congress, other armed services, industry and the professional public policy community, as well as the media and the public at large. AFA’s Breakfast Series provides senior DoD leaders with a forum to reach a diverse audience. In addition, our first ever Wounded Airman Cycling Challenge was held on May 20, 2017, and raised more than $56,000 in support of our Wounded Airman Program. The program provides life-changing and lifesaving support to our wounded, ill, and injured Airmen who have given so much to our Air Force and our nation. We look forward to holding an even bigger and better event on May 19, 2018. We were also thrilled to welcome Rolls-Royce as the presenting sponsor for our Aerospace Education Programs, which include the National Teacher of the Year, K-12 Educator Grants, and Pitsenbarger scholarships. AFA partners with other educational organizations, including Civil Air Patrol, Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings, JROTC, and ROTC to encourage STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education among America’s youth. Our STEM programs and initiatives continue to make us proud and reach great success. Our CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers programs both broke registration records again this year. LARRY O. SPENCER President CyberPatriot also began several new initiatives, including publishing its first cybersecurity storybook aimed at making even young children aware of cyber risks, “Sarah the Cyber Hero,” which is available for purchase online. The Mitchell Institute is busier than ever, hosting over 50 events, publishing thought-leading reports, and shaping the defense debate in Washington, D.C. and beyond through engagement with Congress, industry, the media, and DoD leaders. The scale and scope of their engagement and associated reach is increasing at a rapid rate. Our Air Force Magazine’s Daily Report continues to reach new heights as readership has now more than 97,000 subscribers, the highest it has been in recent history. AFA is tremendously grateful to all of our Field Leaders, supporters and members who contributed to making 2017 an incredible year through their diligent hard work and dedication to executing our mission. We are aiming high in 2018 and are proud to be the organization that helps every Airman be an Airman for Life.

Sincerely,

F. Whitten Peters Larry O. Spencer AFA Chairman of the Board AFA President

2 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Accomplishments:

• Provided Professional Development & Networking Forums

• Advocated for a dominant Air Force and for Airmen Benefits

• Informed airpower advocates through AFA Publications

• Supported Airmen, Family and Community Programs

• Built the pipeline of future Air Force leaders through STEM activities

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CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA

AFA’s 2017 Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition attracted more than 2,250 total registrants. Growth in the exhibit hall was such a success this year that it sold out and we even accommodated some displays in the foyer. Total revenue for this event between registrations, exhibits, sponsorships, and program ads exceeded budget projections by close to 20 percent.

The 2017 Air, Space & Cyber Conference reached record participation of more than 9,050 registrants, a remarkable 24 percent increase over last year’s attendance. The exhibit hall also saw strong growth this year and reached fully capacity. Total revenue for this event between registrations, exhibits, sponsorships, and program ads also exceeded budget projections by 25 percent. The success of this conference was a testament to the strong relationship between AFA, our Air Force leadership, and our industry supporters. AFA staff and volunteers worked very hard and it showed.

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AFA BREAKFAST SERIES Our AFA Breakfast Series on Capitol Hill was relocated from Arlington, Va. to Capitol Hill in 2017. Now in its eighth year, the breakfast series continues to bring together Air Force leadership, industry professionals, aerospace experts, congressional members and staffers as well as media to discuss the most pressing issues affecting the U.S. Air Force. With the move to Capitol Hill in 2017, AFA was able to secure sponsorships for the first time generating $37,000 for the program, while registered attendees for the year totaled more than 900 people for the nine breakfast events.

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson spoke about the fiscal year 2018 budget, the Aviation Bonus Program, and an upcoming Air Force fighter jet deployment to Europe.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen David L. Goldfein outlined five key attributes the Air Force must be prepared for: trans-regional, multi- domain, multi-component, multi-national and fast.

To learn more visit www.AFA.org and click on EVENTS

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L INS EL TIT CH U IT T E M MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES

f s o e r i Ae ud rospace St INFORMING THE NATIONAL AEROSPACE DIALOGUE MITCHELL PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH Policy proposals for emerging challenges Essential national security insight

The Mitchell Institute’s fundamental objective is Mitchell’s scholarly research reports and papers aim to provide creative, insightful policy options to better to inform defense policy leaders and practitioners, empower our nation’s leaders. This often involves experts, government and the private sector on national questioning established doctrine, organizational defense and aerospace power in the 21st century. constructs and operational concepts, and asking Mitchell seeks to champion authors whose work whether there is a better way to meet desired goals. provides innovative, insightful and effective ideas and For Mitchell’s team this includes daily engagement solutions which strengthen and enhance aerospace with the media, congressional members and staff to power’s vital role in our national defense by securing reach the wider aerospace community. We do this America’s interests. through a range of interactions, from testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee to interviews and op-eds in USA Today, the New York Times and AMERICA’S NUCLEAR BACKBONE: other major media outlets. The Value of ICBMs and the New Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent

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s fo ie r ud SURVIVABILITY IN A t MITCHELL INSTITUTE erospace S Policy Papers THE DIGITAL AGE: The Imperative for Stealth Major Policy Issues Key Points in Evolving Global Space Operations The United States and the growing list A collaboration with The Aerospace Corporation's Center for Space Policy and Strategy of global space actors currently are participants in a fundamental reordering By James A. Vedda, Ph.D., BEYOND THE of many tenets and assumptions that Center for Space Policy and Strategy, The Aerospace Corporation have been long-standing attributes of US national space policy and international and Peter L. Hays, Ph.D., agreements. Space Policy Institute, George Washington University IRON TRIAD: The United States should lead by example. Abstract Part of this leadership is creating a path This paper is designed to inform decision-makers and other The Future of Airborne C2ISR that does more than react to the technical interested parties on how the United States may develop national space evolution, programmatic developments, policy to address the dynamic space environment, based on input from or perceived intentions of other countries. a variety of experts. The issues addressed here, such as space traffic LL INS The path should serve US national interests E TIT management, small satellites, proximity operations, orbital debris, CH U IT T by expanding capabilities that enhance E counterspace threats, and norms of behavior, were chosen because they M security, the economy, and science. are likely to demand the attention of decision-makers in the near future. In addition to highlighting the issues, the report presents an overview of The United States should embrace emer- options for addressing them. fo s ging technologies and services rather than Despite the diversity of the participants surveyed for this paper, ie No. 15 r A d L INS try to restrain them. US entities can be e tuEL TIT important areas of consensus emerged on preferred approaches to rospace SCH U competitive or even dominant in the world By MajAugust Gen Roger 2017 W. Burg, USAF (Ret.) IT T addressing the changing strategic space environment. The most important E M market if the US government encourages of these are the following: 1) the United States should lead by example; and facilitates new space applications. The 2) roles need to be clarified among the government, commercial, and US government should learn to live with international sectors of activity; 3) emerging technologies should be L INST The Mitchell Forum EL IT f s the proliferation of space capabilities, even H U o e embraced, not obstructed, even if their proliferation carries some C T r i T E A ud in the face of potential threats, in order to risk; 4) classification of space operations could be reduced to facilitateI N I eros e St LL STI M pac maximize their potential benefits. HE TU international and cross-sector collaboration; and 5) reform of internationalC T T E agreements should be approached with caution and patience toI ensure M that important provisions and understandings are not lost. s f ie o d r A tu er e S s ospac fo ie The Cyber Edge: By rMaj Gen Markud Barrett, USAF (Ret.) Ae St By Col Matt Hurley, USAF (Ret.) with Colros pMaceace Carpenter, USAF (Ret.) Posturing the US Air Force for the Information Age By Lt Gen William J. Bender, USAF (Ret.)

About the Forum Abstract The United States has assembled the best Air Force for the The Mitchell Forum exists to give an open industrial age, and it must now transform itself to retain supremacy in venue to authors with ideas and thoughts the digital age. To effect this transformation, Airmen must think and on national defense and aerospace power. act differently about how they will face adversaries in 21st century The series features topics and issues warfare. First, there must be a laser focus on mission assurance of broad interest and significant impact across all domains, and ensuring our cyber-connected platforms on current and emerging policy debates. can achieve success through contested domains. Everything the The views expressed in this series are service accomplishes must benefit the mission. Second, the Air Force those of the author, and not necessarily must have a trained and ready workforce to meet the core mission those of the Mitchell Institute. requirements today and into the future. The service must consider partnering with private entities that provide services that will free Airmen to engage in more mission-direct tasks. Third, Airmen must treat data as a strategic asset. Placing the right information with the right person at the right time affords us the opportunity to make smart battlefield decisions before our adversaries can act. Finally, the Air Force must manage IT at the enterprise level. At the scale of our networks, if we continue to build local solutions to enterprise problems, the service and the Department of Defense won’t be able to sustain the costs. The Air Force must address each of these issues with a sense of urgency if the Air Force is going to adapt to and overcome future threats and adversaries in the 21st century.

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L INS EL TIT CH U MITCHELL EVENTS AND SYMPOSIA IT T E M Informing & Developing Air-minded Talent f s o e r i Ae ud The Mitchell Institute understands that policy and budget decisions are not mechanical rospace St bureaucratic functions. Instead, they reflect the experiences and perspectives for a range of participants. Through our events and outreach we seek to engage policy leadership to produce collaborative and creative solutions to U.S. national security challenges.

Above: Lt Gen David Deptula moderated the “Vectors Towards the Future Multi-Domain Air Force” panel at the fourth annual West Coast Aerospace Forum. Panelists included Maj Gen Peter Gersten, Commander, Air Force Warfare Center; Brig Gen Bradley Saltzman, Director of Current Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations; and Brig Gen Alexus Grynkewich, Deputy Director, Global Operations, Joint Staff.

Right: Visit the Mitchell Institute’s website at www.mitchellaerospacepower.org to access video clips, event transcripts, and information on all of their upcoming events and To learn more visit www.mitchellaerospacepower.org symposia.

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AIR FORCE MAGAZINE

INSIDE: In the dangerous Pacific, USAF and Japan are closer than ever. The magazine has a long and proud history, having been in existence since 1918—before there PG.22 was either an Air Force or an Air Force Association. Over the decades, Air Force Magazine has BOMBS become one of the world’s foremost defense INSIDE: Training for Mobility p. 20 | AAWAY New Jet Trainer? p. 34 | The Rise of Special Tactics p. 40 publications. It maintains the highest standards USAF is dropping bombs as fast as it gets them. of quality, accuracy, and integrity while covering PG.28 a broad range of military, foreign and intelligence issues. Air Force Magazine is a significant voice to AFA’s membership and to the wider world— on my read, respected and frequently cited by members of own 44-Hour Bomber Congress, defense officials and other media. Mission PG.33 It provides AFA members with the facts, figures terms Rescue o MSGT. ISRAEL DEL TORO and straight analysis needed to stay abreast of Hawaii PG.38 says “the SOBs” who injured him major Air Force, airpower and defense issues. The don’t determine his future.

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FUELING THE FIGHT

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Air Force Magazine’s online Daily Report, with 97,000 subscribers, allows for comprehensive coverage of breaking news to keep airpower professionals up to date. This electronic news source is considered a must-read by those who need to know about the Air Force, airpower and national Space & Cyber security. Many defense officials begin their day with at Red Flag the Daily Report and have commented that it is the p. 50 Celebrating 70 Years of the Space Launch single best source for news about the Air Force. Competition 8 Air Force p. 26

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Air Force Magazine The staff of also produces INSIDE: Cost and E ect p. 44 | the annual USAF Almanac. Published each year Combat Forces in Peril p. 30 in the June issue, the almanac is a heavyweight compendium of facts and figures about Airmen, equipment, budgets, bases, organizations, leaders, heroes and much more. This invaluable reference Intel tool is relied on throughout the year, and the Air Surveil Force orders hundreds of extra copies for Airmen to Recon use as a basic desk reference. Tracking USAF’s ISR Revolution Air Force Magazine’s Wingman department p. 48 chronicles AFA’s efforts in advocating for aerospace Stealth Bombers Over Libya p. 36 power and aerospace education, educating the public Airpower at the Bay of Pigs about national security and supporting the welfare of p. 62 USAF’s Manpower our Air Force family. Problem p. 24 Whether the subject is operations, programs, Behind the Scenes in Iraq p. 52 Air Force Magazin policies, history or heroism, e is INSIDE: Middle East Bomber Deployments p. 30 | 2017 Published by the $8

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LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

AFA’s Government Relations (GRL) staff identifies and tracks legislative issues, drafts position papers, authors messaging documents and meets with national decision makers and influencers in the legislative and executive branches of the federal government in order to promote a dominant U.S. Air Force. 2017 was a very busy legislative year culminating non-defense domestic spending over two years. in the ninth year in a row in which Congress failed The previous and artificially low budget caps to provide defense appropriations by the beginning disproportionally hampered defense and devastated of the fiscal year. The year offered a large number readiness. of legislative opportunities, in which AFA was The budget is welcome news for the Air among the leaders in advocacy and helped spearhead Force, which will no longer need to trade future legislation that benefited our members. We supported recapitalization and modernization of its aging our members and veterans with additional Veterans systems in order to maintain readiness. With a two- Affairs funding for the Veterans Choice Program year agreement, the Defense Department will finally and with improvements to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. have the stable and predictable funding for which Our advocacy efforts showed with the budgetary AFA has been advocating. and program gains in the yearly National Defense The Air Force still operates an aging and Authorization act. In early February 2018, Congress increasingly costly force that is another year passed a two-year budget package for Fiscal Year older. Refueling tankers average over 50 years old; (FY) 2018, which started October 1, 2017, and FY bombers, trainers and helicopters over 40 years old; 2019, which starts October 1, 2018. The agreement and fighters over 30 years old. America’s potential set new spending limit caps and will increase federal adversaries are rapidly closing the technological spending by about $300 billion—approximately superiority gap. U.S. air and space dominance is $165 billion for the Pentagon and $131 billion in in jeopardy.

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LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2017 • GRL worked tirelessly to educate and advocate national decision makers and influencers to promote a dominant Air Force and to support the Total Force (Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, civilians, retirees, veterans, and families) • GRL positively impacted the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and related 2018 Defense Appropriations • Authored dozens of messaging products to include op-eds, Legislative Updates, newsletter submissions, and talking papers on the Air Force budget, programs, and issues • Partnered with Defense Related Associations Government Relations Director Keith Zuegel authors a monthly Legislative Update for AFA (DRA) and The Military Coalition (TMC) on a Members. wide array of advocacy projects • Coordinated with AFA chapters on messaging and congressional engagements • Educated congressional staff through dozens of meetings and briefings on leading Air Force topics to include readiness, recapitalization and modernization, STEM, space, nuclear, sexual assault prevention, military retirement and other personnel issues • Tracked, shaped, and endorsed legislation that affect the U.S. Air Force and the Total Force, and our members • Supported Secretary of the Air Force Legislative Liaison (SAF/LL) events to educate and promote the Air Force to congressional members and staffers • Networked at dozens of congressional meetings, briefings, hearings, and relationship building events • Promoted Air Force and congressional member and staff relationships through caucus activities, including the Air Force Caucus, Long-Range Strike Caucus, Air Mobility Caucus, and the Depot Caucus • Protected TRICARE and TRICARE for Life benefits • Advocated for continued Arlington National Cemetery burial opportunities for our members and veterans • Advocated for members for enhanced AAFES Exchange benefits

Right: F-35 production line. To learn more visit www.AFA.org and click on LEGISLATIVE UPDATES Above right: Global Positioning System satellite operations.

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AIRMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AFA’s 94,000 members around the world mobilize into more than 200 grassroots chapters to advance AFA’s mission at the local level to support our Airmen and their families and advance aerospace education initiatives. From honoring the best of the best during the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Dinner to awarding grants for aerospace education opportunities to providing life-changing support for our wounded Airmen, AFA’s national and local programs had far reaching community impact.

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Airman, Family & Community Support Programs

AFA's Community Wounded Airman Program Connection We believe in Airmen taking care of Airmen. With the support of our strategic partners WAP continues to care for our wounded, ill and injured Airmen for life who need it most. Our network of 94,000 AFA members, industry and community partners, and 200 grassroots chapters around the country all work together for the betterment of our Air Force Family.

$80,000+ $40,000+ 500+ in support of wounded warriors wounded Airmen in travel and caregivers and their families assistance grants supported at rehabilitation events

Special Thanks to Our Strategic Partners

Providing Support to Our Total Force Airmen, their Families and America's Youth

Aerospace Education

$127,700 $37,000 126 teachers in grants awarded in scholarships teachers recognized for awarded excellence in the classroom

AFA's scholarships and grants offer financial assistance and support when no support is currently available. We provide support and educational opportunities in contribution to our nation's future.

Special Thanks to Our

Strategic Partners

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WOUNDED AIRMAN PROGRAM

Top: AFA’s first annual Wounded Airmen Cycling Challenge was a huge success, raising a total of over $56,000 for AFA’s Wounded Airmen and Family Programs! Above: WAP was proud to host six wounded Airmen and caregivers to the 2017 American Airlines Skyball in partnership with the Airpower Foundation. In the words of Glenda Leary, “Thank you so much!!! Josh (warrior) is still buzzing from the trip!!! He’s told everyone about it and that it was the BEST Veteran’s Day in his LIFE!!!! Thank you to you and everyone at AFA for making this such a special and glorious weekend!!!” Left: Air Force Wounded Warrior Joshua Smith proudly shows off medals he won at the 2017 Air Force Warrior Games Trials. AFA’s Wounded Airman Program funded Josh to attend the Trials to earn his spot on the Air Force Warrior Games team and then as he continued on his Road to the Warrior Games. AFA’s Wounded Airman Program continues to readiness. AFA recognized the need to ensure that be a source of pride for AFA as we are able to make our wounded heroes do not feel pushed out or left an incredible difference in the lives of many heroes behind as they go through their medical retirement who have given so much to our Air Force and process. We stepped in on short notice to fund 17 our country. In 2017, AFA led the way in acting veterans to attend the Air Force Trials in February quickly to make sure our wounded Airmen were not and supported an average of 10 additional Warrior forgotten. New guidance came out that Air Force CARE events throughout the year. This would not funding could not be used for veteran wounded be possible without our strong network of AFA warriors to participate in Air Force Warrior CARE chapters, dedicated donors and strategic partners like Events which focus on caregiver support, adaptive Deloitte. To learn more visit AFA.org/WAP sports rehabilitation, mentorship and employment 13 2017 AIRMEN, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SCHOLARSHIPS “I am truly grateful for the honor of being selected as one of the Capt Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship recipients. Reaching this milestone will empower me to further my academic goals and continue on this road of self‐ development. As a growing Airman, I believe that education is essential to become an effective leader.” SrA Juan Navarro

“It makes the degree more worthwhile, knowing that I am able to earn it because other people have faith in my work. I’m honored to represent the Air Force Association with this scholarship, and very grateful.” Katelyn Koeltzow, DTRA

To learn more visit https://www.afa.org/afafieldleaders/aeprograms/aeprog

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OUTSTANDING AIRMEN OF THE YEAR

AFA recognizes the Outstanding Airmen of the Year annually during the Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Each year, the Air Force recognizes 12 enlisted members for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. The Air Force awards the 12 selectees the Outstanding Airman of the Year ribbon with the bronze service star device. They also wear the Outstanding Airman of the Year badge for one year. AFA is proud to honor these 12 heroes during our annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference. 2017 NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Benjamin Barkey Nominated by AFA L.D. Bell Museum Chapter 411 in Mentone, IN Inspired by his own childhood teachers, Ben Barkey has come full circle and is now a dynamic science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educator and educational mentor/facilitator to his students and youth in other organizations, as well as teachers throughout his school and school system. An enthusiastic risk-taker with a passion for STEM, Ben is at the forefront of a STEM educational movement in Indiana’s Warsaw Community Schools, leading strategic planning and implementation throughout the district. He has collaborated with leaders from the local biomedical industry and area universities to ensure relevant workforce development programs are available and has garnered over half a million dollars in benefactions to expand and sustain STEM education for the future. 15 2017 AIRMEN, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

AFA IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Above: In California, AFA Bernard A. Shriver Chapter President Steve Pluntze presented Phoebe Bloomfield with an AFA scholarship to continue her studies in Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University.

Above: AFA’s Frank Luke Chapter in Arizona participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Luke AFB Flightline Center to give Airmen a place to rest and be refreshed. Lifetime AFA members Dave and Marcy Swock purchased and prepared healthy snacks for the center. This is one of many examples of our AFA chapters making their local Airmen feel appreciated!

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AFA IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Above: Members of the Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter 188 in Omaha, NE made monthly visits to the Omaha Veterans Hospital to distribute complimentary beverages and snacks to hospitalized veterans and their attending staff and visitors. In December, they offered the veterans their choice of a wrapped gift...socks, gloves, a scarf or a wallet.

Above: In Virginia, the Gen Charles A. Gabriel Chapter participated in Wreaths Across America 2017 at Arlington National Cemetary to honor our fallen comrades.

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CYBERPATRIOT

AFA’S CYBERPATRIOT PROGRAM REACHES NEW AUDIENCES

Above: A student attends the AFA CyberCamp held at Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas.

Left: Students from Team Falcon Transfer Protocol from Highlands Ranch High School compete at the CyberPatriot IX National Finals Competition.

CyberPatriot, AFA’s largest science, technology, NATIONAL CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN THE engineering, and mathematics education initiative, NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION continues to exceed expectations. Registration The CP-IX National Finals Competition for the 2017-2018 season of the National Youth was a rousing success, drawing media coverage Cyber Defense Competition, the main pillar of the nationwide. The top 28 teams gathered in April program, grew to a record 5,584 teams this year. In at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Baltimore Inner addition, 160 AFA CyberCamps were held in the Harbor where they competed in several challenges. summer of 2017, nearly doubling last year’s number At the end of the two-day competition, the and substantially increasing opportunities for AFA following teams were declared winners of CP-IX: chapters to increase their visibility nationwide. Open Division National Champions: Team AFA’s Elementary School Cyber Education Togo, North Hollywood High School, North Initiative continues to reach elementary schools Hollywood, CA across the globe. All-Service Division National Champions: Team Two exciting new programs were also developed Wolfpack, Colorado Springs Cadet Squadron, in 2017: the Cyber Education Literature Series, Colorado Springs, CO (Civil Air Patrol) which published its first book “Sarah the Cyber Middle School Division National Champions: Hero” in December, and CyberGenerations, the Team Error 37, Summit Lakes Middle School, Lee’s Senior Citizen’s Guide to Cyber Safety. Summit, MO 18 2017 STEM EDUCATION

Northrop Grumman again generously awarded CYBERGENERATIONS unrestricted educational grants to all medaling high Over the course of the year, CyberPatriot school teams, awarding $2,000 to each member developed CyberGenerations, the Senior Citizen’s of National Championship teams, $1,500 to each Guide to Cyber Safety. The program covers topics member of runner-up teams, and $1,000 to each such as password hygiene, malware and ransomware, member of high school third-place teams. marketing and fraud scams, and social media awareness, and also provides resources for participants AFA CYBERCAMPS who may have been the victim of a cybercrime. The The AFA CyberCamp program continues to program will be piloted in January 2018 with plans receive broad recognition for its innovative 20-hour to make it available nationwide later in the year. curriculum teaching introductory cybersecurity skills to middle and high school students. Over a OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS ARE MAKING seven-week period in the summer of 2017 there were CYBERPATRIOT POSSIBLE 160 camp locations. A full list of approved 2017 The Northrop Grumman Foundation continues camps can be found on the CyberPatriot website. its generous support of AFA’s CyberPatriot program. In July of 2017, three pilot sessions were held for AFA’s other CyberPatriot sponsors include AT&T an emerging advanced CyberCamp curriculum. Federal and the AT&T Foundation, Boeing, Cisco, The curriculum was developed to continue to Microsoft, the U.S. Department of Homeland engage students who had previously attended an Security, Facebook, Riverside Research, Splunk, AFA CyberCamp or who had competed in AFA’s Symantec, the Air Force STEM Office, American National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. The Military University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical pilot proved to be an overwhelming success, and four University, Leidos, Mastercard, and the University weeks of advanced camps will be offered by AFA in of Maryland University College. the summer of 2018. We remain grateful to all our sponsors for their support and continue daily to identify other visionary ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CYBER EDUCATION organizations that share our goal for improving INITIATIVE STEM education in our nation. In July of 2015, CyberPatriot launched the Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative (ESCEI, pronounced “ess-key”). ESCEI teaches students in grades K-6 basic cybersecurity principles, personal information protection, and online safety in an entertaining and engaging game-like format. Since the programs launch in 2015, approximately 5,750 AFA ESCEI kits had been delivered worldwide.

SARAH THE CYBER HERO In December, CyberPatriot launched AFA’s Cyber Education Literature series with the publishing of its first children’s book, “Sarah the Cyber Hero.” The book pioneers the topic of cybersecurity for early elementary youth. The book is available for purchase online through BookBaby, our publisher, as well as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 19 2017 STEM EDUCATION

To learn more visit www.uscyberpatriot.org

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STELLARXPLORERS AFA’S STELLARXPLORERS – STRIKING A STEM CHORD, NATIONWIDE

Above: Aurora CAP “Africanized Killer Bees” from Portland, OR during the finals.

StellarXplorers, the National High School Space StellarXplorers IV continued to grow in 2017, Challenge, AFA’s newest and upcoming STEM registering 180 teams, a 37 percent increase over program, completed its third season and began its StellarXplorers III. High school students from 31 fourth in 2017. Created to encourage students to states and three overseas locations including Germany, pursue education and careers in STEM, the program Guam, and South Korea will be represented during uses space system concepts, educational materials and the 2017-18 competition season. Over two-thirds professional tools to challenge students’ leadership, of the teams are involved in Air Force, Navy, and problem solving and analytic skills to solve real- Marine Corps Junior ROTC and Civil Air Patrol. world problems. All the teams rose to the occasion, StellarXplorers also continues to attract a broad, grabbing each problem posed with determination diverse population, which speaks to the program’s and great success. StellarXplorers III culminated in ability to appeal to students from populations that April with the top teams traveling to Colorado for been historically under-represented in STEM fields. the National Finals. Each of these teams excelled, Below: The National Champs, “Sky Dragons,” displayed successfully completing four rounds of competition their check for $3,000 each, an educational grant courtesy of and rising to the top of a field of 131 teams. It was USAF STEM and ULA. not all work and no fun for the teams. They toured the Space Symposium Exhibition Hall and visited the United States Air Force Academy. After a full day of competition, plus a scored out-brief to representatives of the Program Office, SAF/AQR and USAFA/ DFAS, we crowned the National Champions: • National Champions: “Sky Dragons,” San Pedro High School, San Pedro, California • National Champion Runner-Up: “Scintillators,” Kaiserslautern High School, Kaiserslautern, Germany • Third Place: “Rocketeer Steers,” Graham High School, Graham, Texas 21 2017 STEM EDUCATION

StellarXplorers would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors. Many thanks to the sponsors of StellarXplorers IV: USAF STEM Program, United Launch Alliance, Orbital ATK, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, SpaceX, Analytical Graphics, Inc., the Space Foundation, and Coyote Enterprises.

Above: “The Scintillators” of Kaiserslautern, Germany on the way to taking second place in the National Finals.

Right: Desert Ridge High School “Jags 2 Space.”

Below: San Pedro High School “Comminauts” worked together to confirm their solution.

To learn more visit www.stellarxplorers.org

22 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

SUMMARY OF 2017 OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(UNAUDITED)AFA & Aﬄiliates Financial2017 highlights Unaudited presented Financial here reflectResults the unaudited operating activities of the Air Force Association and its affiliates (the AFA Veteran Benefits Association and the Air Force Memorial Foundation) for the year ending Dec. 31, 2017. REVENUE Meetings & Events $ 5, 605,000 29% CyberPatriot Program 3,014,000 15% Building & Facilities 2,514,000 13% Membership Dues 2,175,000 11% Mitchell Institute 1,691,000 9% Contributions: Public & Corporate Support 1,385,000 7% Commissions & Royalties 1,027,000 5% Publications 717,000 4% Investment Income 578,000 3% Wounded Airman Program 308,000 1% StellarXplorers 243,000 1% Aerospace Education 184,000 1% Other 113,000 1% Total Revenue 19,554,000

EXPENSES Program Services: Meetings & Conferences $ 3,899,000 21% Magazine & Publications 3,135,000 17% CyberPatriot Program 2,520,000 13% Mitchell Institute 1,627,000 9% Membership & Field Service 933,000 5% Aerospace Education 422,000 2% Wounded Airman Program 350,000 2% Development 323,000 2% Government Relations 325,000 2% StellarXplorers 170,000 1% Veteran Benefits Association 125,000 0% Air Force Memorial 65,000 0%

Supporting Services: General and Administrative 2,647,000 14% Building Operations 1,635,000 9%

Fundraising Expenses 596,000 3%

Total Expenses 18,772,000

Operating Surplus $ 782,000

Note: Unrealized and Realized Gain/Loss from Investments (Gains totaling $3.1m) and Pension (Loss of $493k) are excluded from operations.

23 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

SUMMARY OF 2017 OPERATING ACTIVITIES CONTINUED REVENUE

Other 1%

Aerospace Education 1%

StellarXplorers 1% Meetings & Events 29% Wounded Airman Program 1%

Investment Income 3%

CyberPatriot Program Publications 15% 4%

Commissions & Royalties 5%

Building & Facilities 13%

Contributions: Public & Corporate Support 7% Mitchell Institute Membership Dues 9% 11%

EXPENSES

Meetings & Conferences Fundraising Expenses 21% 3%

Magazine & Publications 17%

Building Operations 9%

CyberPatriot Program General and Administrative 13% 14%

Air Force Memorial 0%

Veteran Benefits Association Mitchell Institute 0% 9% StellarXplorers 1% Government Relations Membership & Field Service 2% 5% Development Wounded Airman Program Aerospace Education 2% 2% 2% 24 2017 MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS

Membership Totals 2017

CATEGORY Regular Members (1 year term) 19,098 Regular20.2% Members (1 year term) Regular Members (3 year term) 11,813 12.5% Regular Members (3 year term) Life Members 44,086 46.7%

eMembers 12,633 Life13.4% Members Cadets 3,418 3.6% Jr. Enlisted 185 eMembers0.2% Students 79 0.1% Community Partners 772 Cadets0.8% Congressional Members 194 0.2% Jr. Enlisted Corporate Members 2,080 2.2% Students Grand Totals 94,358 100% Community Partners

Congressional Members

Membership Totals 2017Corporate Members

Regular Members (1 year term)

Regular Members (3 year term)

Life Members

eMembers

Cadets

Jr. Enlisted

Students

Community Partners

Congressional Members

Corporate Members

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS The Air Force Association acknowledges and thanks the companies listed below for their support in 2017, support which enables AFA to promote a dominant Air Force, honor and support Airmen, and remember and respect our Air Force heritage.

Mission Systems

AFA would like to acknowledge our Corporate Members and thank them for their support.

AECOM Elbit Systems Of America Marietta Nondestructive Testing, LLC Rolls-Royce North America Aerojet Rocketdyne Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University MarkLogic S3 International LLC Aerospace QRD MRO Engility Corporation Marotta Controls SAAB North America, Inc. Airborne Tactical Advantage Company FLIR Systems Martin-Baker Aircraft Co SAIC (ATAC) Fluor Marvin Test Solutions Satcom Direct Communications AIRBUS GE Aviation MBDA SES Government Solutions Alaska Structures General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Meggitt Defense Systems Shepard Exposition Services American Hearing Benefits Inc. Mercer Consumer Siemens Analytical Graphics Inc General Dynamics Mercury Systems Sierra Nevada Corporate Arconic Grainger Industrial Supply Military By Owner Advertising Software Engineering Institute CMU AT&T Harris Corporation Moog, Inc. Spirit AeroSystems Aurora Flight Sciences Honeywell Aerospace MorganFranklin Consulting SRC, Inc. BAE Systems IAP Worldwide Services Inc Nammo Energetics Indian Head Inc. Tactical Air Support Inc. (TacAir) Battelle IFS North America NavCom Defense Electronics Terma North America Bell Helicopter Textron Insitu Northrop Grumman Thales Bohemia Interactive Simulations Integrated Communications Systems Octex Labs The Boeing Company Bombardier Group Omega Air Inc Thinklogical LLC C3 IoT iSENSYS, LLC Orbital-ATK Top Aces CACI James G. Elliott Company Owl Cyber Defense Solutions LLC Triple M Consulting LLC CAE Jeppesen Parker Aerospace Triumph Group, Inc. Clear-Com Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Percipient.ai USAA Cobham KBRwyle PHANTOM PRODUCTS INC UTC Aerospace Systems Columbia Southern University KIHOMAC Physical Optics Corporation ViaSat Consortium Management Group KING AEROSPACE, Inc Polaris Alpha Waldorf University Cubic Global Defense Kongsberg Pratt & Whitney World Fuel Services Corporation Decision Lens L3 Technologies Projects Unlimited ZMicro DEFENSEWERX Leidos Raytheon Company Draken International Leonardo DRS RGB Spectrum Dyncorp Lockheed Martin Rockwell Collins For more information on how your company can become a corporate member or to learn about AFA event sponsorship opportunities, please contact Fred Ullman, Director of Corporate Relations, at (703) 247- 5842 or at [email protected]. 26 2017 AFA SUPPORTERS

THUNDERBIRD SOCIETY

Often referred to as the “best in the air,” the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are respected and revered by many. It is because of this reputation and in its honor that the Air Force Association named its planned giving society the Thunderbird Society. This was established in 2005 to recognize those individuals who invest in the future of the Air Force Association through a living legacy of commitment. These friends have made provisions for planned gifts that include life income arrangements, bequests and provisions in their wills or trusts or life insurance policies in which the association is a beneficiary. For more information on planned giving, please visit www.afa.plannedgiving.org

CHARTER MEMBERS Justin and Deann Faiferlick Ransom Meriam Josephine Ferretti* Jack Miller John T. (Tim) Brock Dennis Foley Jean R. Miller * Jim and Bonnie Callahan Herbert Foster* William Miner David* and Marguerite Cummock Edward and Marilyn Garland Clement Moore* Gordon and Ann Jackson Richard Gedeon Bryan Murphy* Bob and Becky Largent Kenneth Goss Gregory Muthersbaugh* Glenn Schaffer William Grider Herman Nickel Loren and Randy Spencer* Jack Gross* Adam Ohl* Ray and Carole Turczynski Martin Harris* James Parry Rick and Amy Hartle Lee W. Parke MEMBERS Charles Heaps Betty Lee Raymer* Anonymous (3) Harold and Rose Henneke John Redigan Craig and Connie Allen Robert D Hudson, Jr. Donald Rice John Allen Lawrence and Virginia Hutchison* Charles Richter* Boyd Anderson R.J. Iacino* Daniel Riley* John Appel Christopher Ince Jerry Riley William Baessler Kenneth T. Johnson, Jr.* Jack Rothaus* James Barber* Tyler Johnson Nora Ruebrook Betty and Joseph Benham* Joseph Kabot* Fred Sayre* Michael and Patricia Bolton Everett Kazup* Sandy and Patricia Schlitt Elaine Booker* James Keaton* Barbara Shepard Tutt Bradford* Thomas Kemp Joseph Shriber Clarence Brown Robert* & Virginia Kershaw Ralph W Snyder* Aaron Burgstein* Jess Larson* Earl Spohr Virginia Butler* Elizabeth Lindsay* William Spruance* Judy Church Constance Luehman* Joe and Geri Sutter James Corbett Steve and Susan Lundgren John and Hazel Sutton* Ollie Crawford Joseph McGarry* Charlie Thomas* Bradford Cummings Bill and Kathy McGuth Michael E. Wells* Donald Davis Billy McLeod Jerry and Mary White Mike and Pam Dunn Roy and Bette Meeker John Wood* Angela Dupont Phyllis Melvin* Richard Woodson David Eichner Allan Meredith* William Yucuis

* Deceased As of Dec. 31, 2017

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21ST CENTURY LEGACY OF FLIGHT WINGS SOCIETY

We greatly thank the donors who made more than 41,000 donations to the Air Force Association and LEVELS OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING more than 15,000 donations to the Air Force Memorial —based on cumulative annual donations— Foundation in 2017. To that end, we especially thank our Wings Society members—those who contributed a LEGACY WINGS SOCIETY – $15,000 and above cumulative amount of $150 or more during the year. DIAMOND WINGS SOCIETY – $10,000 to $14,999 Listed on the following pages are the Wings Society PLATINUM WINGS SOCIETY – $5,000 to $9,999 members at the Bronze level and above for 2017. Those individuals giving at the Bronze Wings level and above GOLD WINGS SOCIETY – $2,500 to $4,999 are honored during the Air, Space & Cyber Conference SILVER WINGS SOCIETY – $1,000 to $2,499 at National Harbor, Md., each year. BRONZE WINGS SOCIETY – $500 to $999

LEGACY WINGS SOCIETY SILVER WINGS SOCIETY Rick & Amy Hartle Mike Savage Noel Castellon Kishan Ananthram Klaus Hartmann Wayne Scott Barbara Mathews William Anderson Richard Hawley Robert Siedle Betty Raymer Edward Antoine Charles Heflebower Joao Silva Elizabeth Tedrow Phillip Baer Robert Hicks David Sloan Harry Bailey Franklin Hill Craig Truman PLATINUM WINGS SOCIETY Wesley Ballenger Dave Howe Robert Walker Michael Brewer Jack Barnes Julian Don Howe Arthur Walters Jim & Bonnie Callahan Vote Belote Bill Hutchinson Marc Wheeler Dave & Connie Dietsch John Brock Floyd Isley David White Bob & Becky Largent Donald Brown Deborah James Michael Zettler Donald Rice Ryan Brukardt Chuck johnson Alamo Chapter Jerry White Buck & Mary Buckwalter Mary Ruth Johnson Mile High Chapter Lance P. Sijan Chapter Harry Bufford Robert Johnson Nation’s Capital Chapter Langley Chapter Richard Bundy Chris Jones Paul Revere Chapter Martin H. Harris Chapter Michael & Judith Burgstein Edward Kamolz Thunderbird Chapter Mary Ann Carmody Jim & Marie Lauducci GOLD WINGS SOCIETY Lee Carpenter Cecilia Leonard BRONZE WINGS SOCIETY Jay Barker Ralph Carr William Looney James Ackert Kent Burns Robert Chason F. Gavin MacAloon Donald Aldridge John Carmody Robert Clark Chuck Martin P. Alexandrakos Ben Christy Pat Condon Michael McCarthy Marcus Anderson Lawrence Hutchison Gary Copsey Richard McConn Otto Anderson Hansford Johnson Terry Cox Robert McKittrick Willie Antley John Jumper Larry Crawford Richard Merdian Clark Badie Howard Leach Bill & Carol Croom George Monroe Dennis Ballog Steven Lundgren Adamantios Dimopoulos Robert Noone Roland Ballow Lester Lyles Lisa Disbrow Frances Olsen Bill Baptiste Gerald Nostrand Michael Donley Robert Oremus Robert Barrow F. Whitten Peters James Elliott Amos Otis Robert Bauerlein Eugene Santarelli Bob Funicello Lawrence Paretta Everett Bell Julie Smith Richard Gedeon Barbara Pitts Harold Bensch Donald Stewart Bob George James Rankin James Benz Peter Teets William Gifford J. Renwick William Bishop Lisa Trombley James Hannam Clifford Rhoades Michael Bolton Scott Van Cleef O. Thomas Hansen James Ring Frederick Brockhurst Jewish Community Foundation Christopher Harar Harry Rogers Roy Browne

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David Bunce Byfield Gordon William McDonald Earl Spohr Leighton Burns James Gorman Felix McLarney Robert Springer Marsha Burt Arthur Greenwald Lyle McNeal Edward Stewart Jay Callaway Richard Hall John Menjes David Storch Jack Carey Arthur Halverson Leigh Method Harry Stowers Jay Carlson Richard Hamilton David Meyer John Swartz Lynn Carroll Norman Happel David Mihalik Al Swihart Steven Chambers Tokio Harada George Miller Mark Tarpley John Chapman George Hart Robert Miller Victor Tate Suzann Chapman Monroe Hatch Glen Moody Barbara & Joseph Taylor Herbert Charbonneau Leo Herbert George & Vicki Muellner John Taylor Humayun Chaudhry Ken Hess Andrew Myrtue Thomas Thompson James Christian Scott Heurich Charles Nadeja James Thurman Ted Clements Betty Hill J. Patrick Naughton Dennis Tolver Charles Cleveland Charles Hill Jeffrey Newman Jeryl Tompkins Bill Cochran Richard Holm F. Nieuwenhuijs Bruce Trimble Richard Cole Martin Hoyt Huel Oldham Rudolph Turco Philip Conley Richard & Lori Hubbard Joseph Orwat James Vaughn William Conley Ullin Hudson Louis Owens John Vermillion William Cooper Peter Huessy John Paolo Donald Voigt Dondi Costin Gerald Hutton Lawrence Pass Barnabas Vorreiter Michael Cozort Eugene Ignatowski R. Bruce Pickens Charles F Wald Kenneth Craib Harald Ingholt Robert Praggy Robert Walker Ricky Crews Nick Itsines David Quane Naor Wallach Lawrence Cross Chuck Johnson Clinton Randolph Charles Walton Antonio Cumuze Dennis Kaan John Remaley D. Wetekam William Dendinger Sarkis Kavookjian Jim Ridenour James White Aaron Devinsky John Kelly Edwin Rider Thomas Wicksted Lloyd Dodd Tom Kemp Teresa Roberts Dan and Maggie Woodward Mark Douglas Kevin Kilduff Carl Robinson Lafayette Workman Charles Dunlap Michael Kozak Robert Ross Stuart Wright Mike & Pam Dunn Jack Kreisher David Russell Walter Yager William Durall Harold Krie George Sakaldasis Anthony Yandoli Joseph Duval Jerry Lam George Sakaldasis Dale Young Kevin Eck William Lang Carolyne Sample William Younts Harry Elbirn James Larsen Ronald Sams Robert Zeluff Hazem Elsamahy Karen Lauze Miles Sawyer Gen. Charles A Gabriel Lawrence Enomoto Bernard Lavene Steven & Denise Schaick Chapter Antonio Ferraro Dustin Lawrence Victor Schelling Hurlburt Chapter William Feth Stephen Leisge Jack Schenaker Iron Gate Chapter Paul Finnegan James Leslie Bruce Schofield Northeast Texas Chapter Lowell Fisher Russell Lewey Terrance Severson Tennessee Valley Chapter Ronald Fogleman Jon Lienemann R. Shackle John Forsythe Bill Lingle John Shaud Richard Frassato Brooks Lovelace Glen Shepperd Richard Frette Howard Macon William Sherman John Fritz George Magan Daniel Shires Thomas Fukawa Robert Mali Fred Sloan Kenneth Gero Frederick Mapes Michael Smith John Gilligan Hans Mark William Snavely Harry Goldsworthy Roderic Mathews William Snyder Richard Gonzalez Robert McCreary Leland & Carolyn Spencer The donors who are listed have donated at a Bronze Level or above. For a complete list please visit www.afa.org/donate

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IN MEMORY AND IN HONOR OF GIFTS TO AFA The Air Force Association is grateful to these donors who made a gift to the association between Jan. 1, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2017 in memory of, or in honor of, the following individuals:

In Memory of Donor Major Smith Brig Gen Robert Armfield Ms. Susanna Jaeger Florida State AFA Bob Hodges Shooting Star Chapter MSgt David J. Catellier Chief Master Sergeant Frank H. Batten III CMSgt Dennis W. Bauer, USAF (Ret.) Langley Chapter Brig General Clarence Lindsey, USAF (Ret.) My Brother CMSgt Tom Gwaltney, (Ret.) Lt Gen Robert D. & Mrs. Springer MSgt Robert G. Williams, USAF (Ret.) Vanguard Charitable USAF (Ret.) Orville Allan Anthony Congressman Scott W. Taylor Charles J. Clemens Lonnell Aquillard Langley Chapter Judith P. Pearson Pran Clemens Gen Richard E. Hawley Colonel Waymon D. Clark, (Ret.) Col Jacob J. Leisle, USAF (Ret.) Langley Chapter Jeffrey Clark Raymond W. Komnick General Blaine Holt Donald Bernard Jessica Kelly Iron Gate Chapter AFA Mr. Robert Perkins Robert Barbanell Kim Moretto Niemeier Guerney & Lucille Ulrich Jane Johnston Tennessee Valley Chapter AFA Josephine D. Fossity Richard & Elizabeth Trembicki Roger Mickey Lt Col Vic Metz, USAF (Ret.) Kathleen F. Cotillo Frank & Sandra Rayer Col Dennis A. Rea, USAF (Ret.) Robert J. & Anne F. Disciullo Carole Felton Russell A. Klatt MG Glen D. VanHerck Daniel & Consiglia Delia Patricia M. Klatt Thunderbird Chapter AFA Robert & Karen Fossity Jr. Anthony G. & Dolores Welter Joel P. & Shirley R. Morbito Mr. John L. Newby II Jerry Guiles Langley Chapter Ms. Kathryn Meyer Russell Bittner Charles & Maxine Rauch MSgt Mathew J. Byers, USAF (Ret.) Johnnie Collins Sara Moran Sandy Pilkerton Shawn McDonald Betty S. McDonald Our Wedding Anniversary Lt Col George D. Golden Charles Glass Judy Gillikin My Stepdad Annette Lowe Representative Rob Wittman Lt Col Lyle Burry, USAF (Ret.) Langley Chapter Col Klaus Hartmann, USAF (Ret.) Thomas A. Flaherty, Jr. Ms. Judith L Burry Patricia Viverito Sgt Louis H. Fisher Christian Orr Lt Col Paul A. Brown Thomas Hillard Hoover CMSgt Dennis W. Bauer, USAF (Ret.) Mark Tesh

Lt. Col George D. Golden Uncle Ed Virginia State - Robert McGough Air Force Assoication

Lyle Barry In Honor of Janet S. Patrick Contributor Patricia R. Kauchak Lt Col Roger E. Misgen, USAFR (Ret.) 432d Wing, Creech AFB, NV Muriel D. Fenzel Thunderbird Chapter AFA Judith L. Burry Rebecca J. Schuett AF 70th Birthday Dr. John N. Kent AFA Tennessee Valley Chapter Judith L. Burry (We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the names; however, should Austin Crank a mistake have been made, we apologize Major Richard J. Reid Michelle Bristol and ask that you let us know so we can Col Terri Page, USAF (Ret.) Beth Williams correct the data.)

30 We are YOUR Air Force Association We are AIRMEN for LIFE

The Air Force Association exists so we can all be Airmen for Life. It is the very foundation on which General Jimmy Doolittle built AFA.

Of course the world and the Air Force have changed a lot since 1946. However, one fact remains unchanged: We are all Airmen who believe deeply in a dominant Air Force for our nation.