Air Force Sergeants Association

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Air Force Sergeants Association

• Why Should YOU Join AFSA?
• May 2010

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Presentation Overview

• What is AFSA?
• Who is Eligible for Membership?
• Who Does AFSA Support?
• How Does AFSA Succeed?
• Why Should I Join?

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What is AFSA?

• Key Professional Military Association Supporting
  the Total Force, Retirees, Veterans, and Families
• Active Duty, Air National Guard, Air Reserve
  Membership Base
• 501c19 Veterans Group We Lobby Congress for You
• Less than 25 of the 111th Congress Have a
  Military Background
• They MUST be Educated on the Price for Freedom
• Located in Washington DC 120,000 AFSA and
  Auxiliary members

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Who Can Join?

• All Airman, NCOs, Officers, and Family Members
  are Eligible to Join Active, Guard, and Reserve
• E1-E4 18 for first 18 months
• All Others 25 annually (NCO, Officer, Retiree,
  Vets)
• Multiple Year Memberships and Life Available
• Retirees and Veterans
• Anyone Who has Served Proudly in the USAF for Any
  Duration
• Auxiliary Spouses and Family Members
• 20 for 1 Year
• Multiple Year memberships and Life Available

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How Does AFSA Do Business?

• Uses the Power of You
• Each members Represents a Vote
• The More Members We Havethe More Powerful our
  Voice
• Part of the Military Coalition
• Being a Member Being Involved!

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Why Should You Join?

• Truly the voice of the enlisted Only
  organization where you have an active voice and
  vote
• Fought Won Approval for Pay Increase from 2.9
  to 3.4 Effective 1 Jan 10
• E-1 got 27.80 a month over last year 333.60
  yr
• E-2 got 29.18 a month over last year 350.16
  yr
• E-3 got 33.66 a month over last year 403.92 yr
  
• Prevented Tricare Fee Increases
• Extending Max Leave Carry-Over to 75 Days

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The Moment of Truth

• Can we Have Your Voice?