is easy and necessary to make sure

you don’t miss our Alamo Chapter

online newsletter.

Keep all of your contact information

up-to-date via the Air Force Associa-

tion Web site. Have your member

number handy then go to

www.afa.org. There you can update

your phone number, mailing address,

e-mail address and any other impor-

tant member information.

Keeping your information accurate

will ensure you don’t miss an issue

of “Air Force Magazine” or one of

our Alamo Chapter online newslet-

ters.

Staying involved and informed only

takes a few clicks of your mouse.

pily, some things don’t change.

In 2009, the AEF was fortunate to have fund-

raising successes. As a direct result, the AEF

was able to kick it up a couple notches and

do more for our Air Education and Training

Command Airmen, junior ROTC units, col-

lege ROTC units and other organizations.

In 2009, the AEF was able to provide over

See “AEF in „09” on page 2

The Alamo Chapter Aerospace Education

Foundation has had a busy and successful

year in 2009.

In the “what have you done for Airmen

lately” category, there is quite an extensive

list of people the AEF Feels most fortunate

to have been able to help.

Since the founder, Dr. Kaye Biggar, created

this foundation, the emphasis has been fo-

Executive Vice President:

Randy Coggins

Secretary: Tom Peterson

Treasurer: John Politi

Vice President: Lionel Robertson

Secretary: Mike Nishimuta

April 2010. Send ideas for alternate meeting locations to

President Gary Copsey at copseyg@hotmail.com

1. Locate your

AFA Member

Number (usually

on the address

block of your Air

just above the

name, or on your AFA membership

card).

2. Go to the AFA Web site,

Area” from the left side bar.

3. Click on “Provide an address or

other record change”

4. Enter your updated information

in the appropriate boxes then hit

“submit.”

So, don’t miss an online newsletter

again. Keep your information updated

with AFA National.

gins, Joan Lopez, Mike Nishi-

muta, Dave Pope, Debra West-

moreland.

This is just a sampling of

what this chapter is ca-

pable of.

for Best Single Program

Member Awards:

2009 AFA Exceptional Service

Award: Dr. J. Sean Habina

AFA Texas Medal of Freedom:

Lts Laura Newberg and Dave

Jenkins

acknowledge the hard work and

commitment of its members.

Their dedication led to some

amazing chapter-level and indi-

vidual recognition.

Chapter Award:

AFA Exceptional Service Award

members of the following organizations,

just to name a few:

Air Force Junior ROTC Units

Alamo Chapter family scholarships

Arnold Air Society

Randolph AFB and Lackland AFB

Community Colleges of the Air

Force programs

Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy

Texas A & M University

Texas State University

University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at San Antonio

The way ahead for 2010 looks even better.

The AEF looks to increase our support,

particularly in scholarship donations and

direct support for Airmen and family schol-

arships.

The AEF values the Air Force family for all

of the support it gives to the mission. In

turn, the AEF will continue to support

the mission of the Air Force Associa-

tion: Educate, Advocate, Support.

Best wishes to all Air Force Associa-

tion members and our community part-

ners as we prepare to enjoy the holiday

season. We are blessed with the freedom to

enjoy this time of year thanks to those who

serve on guard 24/7. Some of these men

and women have paid the ultimate price for

our freedom. Never ever forget 'em!

the Air Force

family for all the

support it gives to

the mission.”

announced the Earle North

Parker essay contest topic for

2009.

This year is topic is, “Part of the

Air Force Mission Statement is

„Service before self; what does

this mean to you?”

The first place winner will re-

ceive a $2,000 scholarship and

the second place winner will

receive a $1,000 scholarship.

All Texas high school seniors

are eligible to compete. Entries

are due via mail or email to Ms.

Annie Howell by Dec. 15.

Additionally, the chapter-level

winner will go on to compete at

the state level competition.

Mail entries and completed

entry forms to

Ms. Annie Howell

7319 Eagle Hills

San Antonio, Tx 78249

Or e-mail forms and entries to

annie.howell@lackland.af.mil.

For more information and to

download the entry form visit

the Alamo AFA Web site,

www.alamoafa.com.

The Alamo Chapter has been busy in

the Greater San Antonio community.

Here are some of the highlights:

Joe Kellog Blue Suit and Loos Civilian

annual awards banquet—The chapter

honored over 100 Airmen at the an-

nual awards banquet March 19, at the

Lackland Air Force Base Gateway

Club.

Chapter award presentation

for WASPs—The chapter supported a

Congressional ceremony in Dallas-Fort

ship to one of Randolph AFB’s 2009 Pitsenbarger award win-

ners, Master Sgt Scotty J. Johns.

Service Pilots were presented with the

Congressional Gold Medal, Americas

highest civilian award.

AFA Combat Breakfast —Over 400

Airmen and community members from

the San Antonio area attended the

Alamo Chapters 39th Annual Combat

Breakfast at the Kendrick Club ball-

room at Randolph AFB, Nov. 3. This

years event was held to honor AF

wounded warriors and was part of the

Greater San Antonio Chamber of Com-

sented the Alamo Chapter

by presenting Randolph

AFB‟s 2009 Pitsenbarger

Award winners with schol-

arships to the Community

College of the Air Force in

November.

Week.”

AFA Humvee “floats on SA Riverwalk

at annual Fiesta—The Alamo Chapter

and the Civil Air Patrol squadrons from

Lackland and Randolph shared a

Humvee “float” at the annual Fiesta

Flambeau Parade, Saturday, April 25

as part of San Antonios Fiesta Cele-

bration.

ship to one of Randolph AFB’s 2009 Pitsenbarger award win-

ners, Technical Sgt Tiffany N. Harnack.

participated in the San Antonio

Military Defense Technology &

Intelligence Career Fairs at

Randolph and Lackland Air

Force Bases Nov. 11 and 12.

The Alamo Chapter hosted the

event, which featured employ-

ers, recruiters, and academic

organizations who were avail-

able to discuss future career

opportunities.

The career fairs introduced at-

tendees to TransitionCa-

reers.com, a career portal for

military personnel looking find

jobs within the defense, intelli-

gence and federal contracting

communities.

The site offers career fairs such

as these to provide resources

and networking opportunities for

highly-skilled job-seekers.

The chapter would like to thank

Mr. Carlos Massiatte, VP for

Professional Development, for

organizing this event.