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Jan 2014
Jan 6 Jan 8 Bingo Night w/ENVH 1830-1930 General Membership Meeting @ 1130, Bowling Alley Lounge
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Dec 11 Dec 14
Bingo Night w/ENVH 1830-1930 General Membership Meeting @ 1130, Bowling Alley Lounge
Feb 2014
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Mark your calendar: General Membership meeting, 19 February 2014 @ 1130 hours at the Bowling Alley Lounge. MSgt (Ret) Merle Spaulding donates pizzas for the meeting, come join us for lunch. Door Prizes will be given away!
Presidents Corner
Chapter 984 Members,
THANK YOU! As we enter our last couple of weeks as your executive council for Chapter 984, we just want to say thank you for your continued support. I want to personally thank my executive council for meeting my tough timelines and meeting the goals we set in the beginning of the year. With their hard work we were able to accomplish a lot for our Chapter in 2013. I want to personally thank all the members that stepped up to lead our events and fundraisers that our Chapter held. Finally, I want to thank all the volunteers that came out to help during these events. None of this would have been possible without the hard work and leadership you all have shown. So I applaud you all!!! This past year as the Chapter President I have learned so much and a lot of it was on the run. At times it was tough, but with the team I had made it that much easier. They did not accept failure. As we have accomplished a lot this past year, I still believe we still have work to do to improve our membership, all areas of the Chapter and educate all on the Air Force Sergeants Association mission. So with that being said on December 11th, I will run for a second term of Chapter President of 984. I will not campaign for this position and if given the chance I will be honored to lead this Chapter into 2014 with the same passion as I did in 2013. If not re-elected, I will continue to support this great Chapter and Association because I believe in it so much. This Association is here to protect you and your family with your pay and benefits. These volunteers work hard for you each and every day. Again, as we have done so much more during the year, I cant say how proud I am of this wonderful Chapter 984 team. We enter the final month of our duties to finish out this great year for our Chapter. We thank everyone that has helped Chapter 984 back into greatness. Now, let us take this momentum and make us greater in 2014!
Division 3 Trustee Gary Swanson has designed our new chapter 984 t-shirt. You can order these t-shirts in pink, white, gray and many more from his website. Cost is only $10.00 per tshirt. If you would like to order the new chapter t-shirt go to the following website:
Another way to help the Chapter to raise funds is purchasing a new Chapter 984 coin. The cost is $10.00 per coin. If you would like a coin please contact personnel: MSgt Nicholas Melenka.
2014 Calendar
Fund Raiser (Open) x2 Chief Lokovic Visit Division 3 PAC Adopt-A-Highway Softball Tournament Golf Tounament Fund Raiser (Open) x1 Jan-Mar Feb Mar May May June Jul-Sep Air Show Program Sales Internation PAC POW/MIA Ceremony Fundraiser (Open) x1 Adopt-A-Highway Thanksgiving Baskets Aug Aug Sep Oct-Dec Oct Nov
TOP 13 IN AFSA!!!
Chapter 984 has moved into the Top 13 Chapters in all of AFSA with total members. This is the first time in years our chapter has been in the Top 15. We need to continue the momentum to the end of the year. Our next goal is for 1,700+ members. Go Chapter 984!!!
Chick-Fil-A Membership
Membership Challenge
CP Melenka challenged the general membership and his executive council to recruit 14 new members in 2014 to go along with HQAFSA initiative of 14 recruits in 14. If you hit 14 in 14 you will receive a coin from the International President. CP Melenka offered the same incentive to the members who meet this challenge. They will also receive a Chapter Coin. Chapter 984 just teamed up with Chick-fil-A in Bellevue NE, for a monthly membership sponsorship. For the remainder of the year Chickfil-A, will buy a membership for an outstanding E-6 non-AFSA member. They will also provide a free meal to the recipient of this award. Any Chapter 984 member can nominate an individual within their workplace.
Presidents Drawing
Every month at the general membership meeting if you bring an E-4 below non-member they are entered into the Presidents drawing to win a free $25.00 two-year membership. So bring your Airmen to get them involved and a chance at a FREE membership! Winner for Drawing in August is below with CP Melenka.
Misleading Data Used by Government Officials to Steer Congress on Military Personnel Program Decisions. We often say
that one of the great strengths and missions of the Air Force Sergeants Association is that it works to ensure Congress gets the entire story about quality-of-life programs so that it makes the right decisions based on facts. It can be documented that government officials often try to persuade Congress to accept hyperbole and exaggeration as justification for congressional decisions. Accordingly, programs such as commissaries, military retiree healthcare, education programs, military retirement, military pay, etc., come under attack based on specious claims. One can assume the reason for the exaggeration is that presenting the facts would not achieve the ends (which are a reflection of political philosophy) desired by these government officials. Its become a common refrain: Military personnel costs are soaring, changes are needed. And, oh by the way, that will probably mean less money going to the men and women in uniform.
Urge Your Senators to Support These Amendments to the Senate NDAA. An article in by Army Times publishing reports,
After more than five months of waiting, the Senate has resumed work on its version of the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Several lawmakers plan to introduce amendments that address key Association goals like ensuring military service members get a full pay raise, expanding concurrent receipt and repealing the SBP/DIC offset.
Other amendments seek to restore TRICARE Prime to certain beneficiaries and make Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy a covered TRICARE benefit for active and retired service members.
Now is the time for users of CapWiz to engage with your two senators on key issues. http://www.capwiz.com/hqafsa/issues/alert/?ale rtid=63004856
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel sounded the alarm about military compensation and personnel costs as a major problem during a recent speech to an influential Washington think tank. He said, Without serious attempts to achieve significant savings in this area--which consumes roughly half of the DoD budget and is increasing every year--we risk becoming an unbalanced force ... one that is well-compensated, but poorly trained and equipped, with limited readiness and capability, Hagel said Nov. 4. To read the entire article, go to: http://www.armytimes.com/article/20131124/BE NEFITS02/311240019 From that perspective, personnel costs are
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HQ AFSA Website
Did you know that your local Chapter has a Facebook page? Click the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/Afsachapter984
https://www.hqafsa.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=H ome
Check out our Division 3 website. Go to the following site: http://www.afsadiv3.org
Twitter
Did you know that your local Chapter is now on Twitter? Follow us @AFSA984 or click the following link: https://twitter.com/AFSA984
Division 3 Website
Our new website has arrived. The website will be www.afsa984.org. If you have any ideas to improve our communications or to join their team contact A1C Evelyn Hernandez at evelyn.hernandez@us.af.mil.
AFSA APP
AFSA App for Apple and Android users are now available for download. If you have feedback to improve or see something on the application email CP Melenka.
Next Events at ENVH: 6 Jan 14: Bingo Night/STRAT 3 Feb 14: Bingo Night/Open 20 Feb 14: Quarterly Lunch 3 March 14: Bingo Night/Open 7 April 14: Bingo Night/Open
Additional Information!
Bellevue University Grants for AFSA Members
Air Force Sergeants Association and Bellevue University has a partnership for AFSA members. AFSA members can get a $1,000 military grant when they enroll as a new student at Bellevue University. AFSA members must use the portal at www.bellevue.edu/militarypartners to qualify for the grant. (new students only)
JROTC Trustee
Communications Trustee Programs Trustee Membership Trustee Ways & Means Chair Treasurer Secretary Airman Activities Sergeant of Arms
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MSgt Jesse
Pennington A1C Evelyn Hernandez MSgt Don Mitchell MSgt John Wilson SrA Naomi Colby TSgt Joshua Giles A1C Briana Stanley Amn Evan Rios MSgt David Becker
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