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Alamo Chapter Strategic Plan for 2005Alamo Chapter Strategic Plan for 2005

Theme 3:Theme 3:

Support the United States Air ForceSupport the United States Air Force

and the Air Force Family and the Air Force FamilyAndy Nodine, Chapter PresidentAndy Nodine, Chapter President

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Strategic Plan ThemesStrategic Plan Themes

Theme 1: Educate the public about the need for aerospace power and its role in a strong national defense

Theme 2: Advocate aerospace power and a strong national defense

Theme 3: Support the USAF and the Air Force Family

Theme 4: Strengthen AFA field operations

Theme 3Support the AF and the AF Family

• Theme 3 is about reaching and touching people at all levels of the Active, Reserve, Guard, Retired, and Cadet elements of the Air Force community in ways that will encourage and assist them in both tangible and intangible ways.

• Implied goal is to establish AFA as a value-added member of the AF community, worthy of their support

• As you will see, the individual goals focus on several specific segments of the AFA constituency.

Theme 3Support the AF and the AF Family

• Goal 1: Conduct a minimum of one program per

year to recognize/ support active, guard, reserve,

or AF civilians.

• Chapter Plan:

• Joe Kellogg Blue Suit Military Awards Banquet• High-visibility recognition program

• March 31

• Solicitation of nominations under way

• Carlton and Charlotte Loos Civilian Awards Banquet• Similar high-visibility recognition for Civilians

• October

• Will be preceded by nomination process similar to Blue Suit

Theme 3Support the AF and the AF Family

• Goal 2: Conduct or support a minimum of one activity per year to support the families of the deployed forces

• Chapter Plan:• “Work with USO and other local support agencies

to support families of deployed members through unit programs.”

• The Alamo Chapter has formally recommended changing activities per year from one to four in order to reach more members in the face of the current deployment cycle

• We’re looking for good ideas and volunteers to strengthen our achievement of this goal

Theme 3Support the AF and the AF Family

• Goal 3: Conduct a minimum of one program

each year to recognize/support veterans and

retirees.

• Chapter Plan: • Participate in San Antonio’s annual Veterans’ Day

Parade• Lay wreath at Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery as part of

Veterans’ Day Observance • Invite notable veterans to Combat Breakfast, and

recognize them.

Theme 3Support the AF and the AF Family

• Goal 4: Conduct a minimum of one program per

year to recognize/support AFROTC, AFJROTC,

CAP, or Air Force Academy cadets.

• Chapter Plan: • JROTC

• JROTC detachments select bronze medal winners• AFA National provides medals• Alamo Chapter funds and presents scholarship a one year

membership in AFA for each• Approximately $1800.00 annually• 16 high schools participating

• ROTC• Seven scholarships• Approximately $2700.00 annually

Theme 3Support the AF and the AF Family

• Goal 5: Make personal contact at least once per

quarter with senior officers and enlisted leaders

to explain AFA activities that directly support

their people

• Chapter Plan: • Chapter leadership to personally engage with all

principal Commanders in the local area• We are planning to take advantage of National President Bob

Largent’s visit to accomplish this.

• Include Command CMSgts in membership panel at state spring executive meeting

• Also contacting the four former CMSAFs that live in the local area with invitation to participate in our Chapter Support Committee

Next Month

Next Time…

Theme 4

Strengthen AFA Field Operations

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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?