The Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) was founded and incorporated on May 3, 1961, and has evolved into an organization highly respected by congressional members and Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs officials. AFSA works closely with the White House staff, Pentagon, and Air Force officials across the globe to ensure we adhere to the Preamble of “desire to assist in obtaining the highest caliber of men and women for our Air Force, our interest in the welfare of persons who served and are serving in the Air Force”
AFSA is governed by an 11 member Executive Council. On that Council is a President, Vice President, Senior Advisor, Trustee representing retired and veteran personnel and an Air Force Uniformed Service Trustee; all are elected by the general membership at an annual Professional Airmen’s Conference. In the 2013 Conference, reelected as International Vice President was Timothy Litherland and Trustee for Retired and Veterans Affairs Dale Nelson, respectively.
There are also 7 geographical Division Presidents who are elected by their respective division members. A Chief Executive Officer reports to the Council and operates the International Headquarters located in the Airmen Memorial Building near Andrews Air Force Base in Suitland, Maryland.
The AFSA membership consists of total Air Force Active Duty (AFAD), Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), veterans, retirees, and families of the aforementioned. As permitted by the Internal Revenue Service which governs veteran service organizations, all grades and ranks are eligible for membership and are included in our membership base of over 100,000.
AFSA is governed by an 11 member Executive Council. On that Council is a President, Vice President, Senior Advisor, Trustee representing retired and veteran personnel and an Air Force Uniformed Service Trustee; all are elected by the general membership at an annual Professional Airmen’s Conference. In the 2013 Conference, reelected as International Vice President was Timothy Litherland and Trustee for Retired and Veterans Affairs Dale Nelson, respectively.
There are also 7 geographical Division Presidents who are elected by their respective division members. A Chief Executive Officer reports to the Council and operates the International Headquarters located in the Airmen Memorial Building near Andrews Air Force Base in Suitland, Maryland.
The AFSA membership consists of total Air Force Active Duty (AFAD), Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), veterans, retirees, and families of the aforementioned. As permitted by the Internal Revenue Service which governs veteran service organizations, all grades and ranks are eligible for membership and are included in our membership base of over 100,000.