The Air Force Sergeants Association
With reverence for God and Country and being ever mindful of
the glorious traditions of the United States Air Force, our duty
to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America,
our responsibility to aid in maintaining a superior aerospace defense
for our beloved country, and 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,
our devotion to our fellow airmen in fortune or distress, and our
reverence for the memory of our departed airmen, we unite to further
the aims and objectives of this association.
June 2012 Monthly General Membership Meeting
It is time once again for our monthly meeting. We will be meeting
on Tuesday, June 19th at SeaScapes by the Marina on MacDill AFB.
The meeting will be called to order at 1130; However, if you would
like to come early for lunch, the kitchen opens at 1100 hrs. Several
of us come early for lunch and fellowship prior to the meeting.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
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* * * * AFSA Alert - Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:52 PM * * * *
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In his FY 2013 budget, the President asked Congress to raise
current TRICARE premiums and co-pays and create some new ones.
Annual enrollment premiums will increase for TRICARE Prime
users and the new rates will be tied to their military
retirement income. Following a four-year “ramp-up” period,
future increases will be tied to a medical inflation index, like
the National Health Expenditures (NHE) formula. Under this plan,
TRICARE Prime enrollment fees for some retirees would rise as
high as $820 by October 1 of this year and climb to as much as
$2,048 within five years.
Contact your
senator and congressman at this link.
Getting
the Right GI Bill Information
Many websites offer information on Veterans education
benefits and the GI Bill, but only VA offers detailed and
accurate information on the benefits you’ve earned. Learn more
at VA’s GI Bill
Website.
Get Promoted - Get Educated - Get Ahead.
The Buccaneer Chapter is proud to announce our "Partnership in
Education" with Bellevue University.
Bellevue University is a nonprofit university, regionally accredited
and offers Bachelor's, Masters, and PhD programs all online. Bellevue
University also provides benefits to our AFSA membership: FREE Evaluation
of your military training/prior credits, waived application fee,
college guidance, and a $500 Military Grant to help you get started.
Located just outside the gates of Offutt AFB in Nebraska, you can
complete your degree all online and accelerated. Bachelor's Degree
in 12 months and a Master's Degree in 16-18 months.
Contact Bellevue University local representative, email
Willie Woolford
or call him at 813-422-9918 to find out how to get the $500 grant,
a free evaluation, or just contact him for college guidance. Please
spread the word that AFSA has added this benefit to its membership
and use it to help build membership. AFSA works for you.
Invite a friend
As you know, membership is the key to any successful organization.
That is especially true with AFSA. Your membership dues continue
to support our cause - which is YOUR cause - ensuring our voice
is heard in the legislatures at the local, state, and federal level.
With that in mind, the executive committee challenges all AFSA members
to bring a friend to the next AFSA meeting. If they are an AFSA
member, great - we would love to meet them and get them involved.
If they are NOT an AFSA member, even better! We can help spread
the word about who we are and what we do to ensure the enlisted
voice is heard on the hill. If you would like more information on
becoming an AFSA member, contact our membership chair,
TSgt Rachel Davis or
visit our membership page for more
information. See you for lunch!
