DEFENDING THE ENLISTED CORPS AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1961

In 1961, four men established an association that has become a beacon for advocating quality of life concerns affecting the Air Force Enlisted Corps. 55 years later, AFSA has championed a variety of topics including issues such as:

·  The Montgomery GI Bill, VEAP and the Post 9/11 education benefit
 
·  TRICARE Prime, Standard, Extra, Life, Reserve Select,
   Retired Reserve, Young Adult
 
·  Concurrent Receipt of military retired pay and VA disability
   compensation, as well as elimination of unfair compensation
​   offsets affecting survivors  
 
As we advocate, does our efforts stop at the doors of only the United States Air Force?  Definitely not and our advocacy has continued to include the needs of the entire enlisted corps.  An increase in pay for
Air Force is also an increase for all service members.  Tricare for Airmen is Tricare for all.  Are we only fighting for the Air Force? 
Again, no; we advocate for the enlisted members of all the services.
 
BACKGROUND
The International Executive Council and Headquarters collaborated on a way forward to keep AFSA viable in the shifting non-profit/advocacy landscape.  The council approved two major Bylaw changes that will be
presented to the membership in August.