Air Force Sergeants Association VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED” YOUR AIR FORCE ENLISTED VOICE FOR OVER 53 YEARS!

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION Overview What is AFSA How is AFSA unique 2014 Initiatives Advocacy Life without AFSA Membership Contact us

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION What is AFSA? Professional Organization of Choice Commenced in 1961, 53 years Servicing over 110,000 members to Include Auxiliary 140+ Chapters world wide Airman, NCO, Officer, and Family members eligible Federally chartered in Washington D.C as a 3c19 Veterans organization Authorized to lobby congress Only organization addressing issues important to AF members past and present wearing the “Stripes” Proud member of the Military Coalition

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED” How is AFSA Unique Reason for being: TO REPRESENT YOU! With you for LIFE regardless of rank, time in/of service, and/or service-retirement location Ownership: PAID FOR BY YOU, not a corporate business concern Mission: only USAF ENLISTED Q-O-L issues Hierarchy: USAF ENLISTED volunteers Lobbyists: all USAF ENLISTED Contacts: CAPITOL HILL, AIR FORCE, AND DOD

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED” 2013/2014 Legislative Accomplishments Enactment of the Pay Our Military Act, a measure promising full pay and allowances to service members during a government shutdown Extension of 30+ bonuses/special pays & temporary early retirement authority Statutory protection of individual expressions or religious or moral beliefs Restore and preserve the military Tuition Assistance program Repealed 1% annual COLA reduction for Disabled Retirees/Survivors and military retiree who entered military service prior to January 2014 Prevented 24% cut in Medicare and Tricare reimbursement payments to doctors

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED” Key 2014 Initiatives Active, Retiree, Family, Veterans S.2075 “ Protect the Commissary Benefit” to prohibit a reduction in funding for the defense commissary system in fiscal year 2015 pending the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. Introduced by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) S.2182 “ Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act” to expand and improve care provided to veterans and members of the Armed Forces with mental health disorders or at risk of suicide. Introduced by Sen. John Walsh (D-MT) H.R 357 “GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013” to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that do not charge tuition and fees for veterans at the same rate that is charged for in-state residents, regardless of the veteran’s state of residence. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL)

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION Life without AFSA and The Military Coalition Absence of a 9/11 G.I. Bill or reduced benefits Reduced tuition assistance (Certificate benefits 9K to 4.5K) Commissary and BX benefits would be reduced Health care would be more costly Basic pay would be a fraction of what it currently is Allowances would be quite a bit less or non existent Reimbursement for PCS moves would be less Hazardous duty pay would be much lower or non existent Dormitory standards would be much poorer Single Airmen would probably still reside in open bay Frankly, YOUR military life would be very different VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED”

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION Membership Dues E1 – E4, (24 months) First time, One time Only! $25 for 24 months $19 savings 1- Year $25, 2-Year $44, 3-Year $64 Life Membership Depending on age Payment Method Cash, Credit Card or Check Additional Information Chapter: Recruiter Name: Recruiter Number: VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED”

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION Contact Us – How to Join? World Wide Web: Phone: Toll free: Local Chapter XXX Name: MSgt XXXXX XXXXX Contact Information: Facebook: VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED” Join the Fight and Make a Difference! We NEED Your Support! Q&A