1. Air Force Sergeants Association

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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!

7. 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

8. 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!

9. 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!

10. 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?

11. Stay in Touch With AFSA? Monthly Membership Meetings
Updates and Information
Newsletters
Follow Us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
Visit Our Website:
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