Air Force Sergeants Association

Air Force Sergeants Association We Are: National Military Association Veteran’s Service Organization Federally Chartered by Congress Incorporated Since 1961

We Advocate and Lobby For Our Members Who Are Our Members? Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, Retired and Their Family Members How and What We Do? We Advocate and Lobby: We Do This Through ~ AFSA Legislative Action Center and Voter Voice AFSA Newsletter, Washington Report, Sergeants Magazine, Facebook, and Other Electronic Media Contact through Visits to Capitol Hill, Telephone Calls, Letters, and More

We Advocate and Lobby For Our Members Continued… Through Our Seven Major Focus Areas ~ Military Healthcare Veteran/Retiree Benefits Caring For Survivors Military Benefits and Programs Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Education Military Families

What Has AFSA Done For Me? Since 1 Jan 2010 Increase in Pay E-1 Under 2 - Basic Pay in 2010 was $1447.20. NOW: $1638.24! That’s a Difference of $191.04 a Month E-7 over 12 - Basic Pay in 2010 was $3699.00 NOW: $4187.23! That’s a Difference of $488.23 a Month Why? Because We Advocated and Won Approval for Those Pay Increases

What Has AFSA Done For Me? Keeping Things In Perspective 2010: 29 Major Pieces of Legislation 2011: 16 Major Pieces of Legislation 2012: 27 Major Pieces of Legislation 2013: 22 Major Pieces of Legislation 2014: 22 Major Pieces of Legislation 2015: 21 Major Pieces of Legislation 2016: 31 Major Pieces of Legislation 2017: 26 Major Pieces of Legislation That’s 194 Major Pieces of Legislation! We Advocated and Helped Get Passed in Congress During the Last Eight Years!

What Has AFSA Done For Me? Examples of Some of Those Legislative Bills Include: Blocked a $1B Reduction in Federal Appropriations for the Commissary Blunted a Proposed Reduction Of BAH For Duel Members Extended Colas Protection to Service Members Eliminated the Guard and Reserve Retirement Credit “Fiscal Year Glitch” Blocked Proposed Consolidation of TRICARE Health Programs Into a Single Plan Blocked the Adoption of Means Testing For TRICARE Prime and TRICARE for Life Fees $$$ Secured In-State Tuition Rates (Effective July 1, 2015) For Vets and Authorized Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits To Surviving Spouses. Reinstated Tuition Assistance Forever GI Bill

What’s In It For Me (WIIFM ~ CMSAF Gaylor Witticism) Leadership Roles and Responsibilities Opportunities Not Always Available in Your Unit Fraternalism- Comradery-Friendship-Kinship-Family (Whatever You Call It) Volunteerism Paying Forward/Giving Back on the Installation and Local Community Being an Airman! Getting Professional Development and Mentoring Having Fun!

Where is AFSA? We Are Everywhere We Have 7 Divisions Around the Globe We Have Over 125 Local Chapters World Wide Active Duty Bases, Guard & Reserve Bases & Local Communities We Have Something For Everybody!

How Do I Join AFSA? Complete the Application Turn It Into the Briefer $36 For One Year, $63 For Two Years or $89 For Three Years $3.00 A Month Over A Year. That’s Less Than One Starbucks Drink! Check, Cash, Credit Card or Debit Won’t You Be Part of Our Team?

Stay in Touch With AFSA? Monthly Membership Meetings E-Mail Updates and Information Newsletters Follow Us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Visit Our Website: www.hqafsa.org Log In - Set Up Your Account & Password and Stay Current Need More Information Ask

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