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Don't Mess with Chapter 1451
Chapter 1451 President Don Schram ran ac
ross our Auxiliary President Sue Mesick and AFSA Vice President Ralph Mesick while walking the garage hallway at the 2011 AFSA Professional Airman's Conference (PAC) in San Antonio. Sue and Ralph stated they were just there to greet PAC attendees and ensure the concerns of Chapter 1451 were taken seriously. Don wasn't about to argue and, from what I heard, neither were any of the other chapters. Way to go Chapter 1451 ! Your Chapter Board is there to fight for you !
[Sue and Ralph in costume for the theme night dinner at the PAC]
Chief Roy Speaks at AFSA PAC
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy communicated his vision of the Air Force's past, present and future to more than 600 attendees at the Air Force Sergeants Association's 50th Anniversary Professional Airmen's Conference.
The chief started the forum by comparing photos of Airmen from 50 years ago to today and how missions have developed over the years. As Roy talked about the present-day Air Force, the joint fight was an enduring topic of his.
Roy said today's fight isn't just about how we can help our allies it's also about teaching them to help themselves.
One example he used was how a National Guard agricultural developmental team taught Afghans to grow sustainable crops. "The Afghans learned how to grow crops that are productive and not harmful," he said. "Instead of growing poppy, now they're growing corn, soy and other products they can eat and sell," he said. "That's what our Airmen are doing today. It shows the breadth and depth of what Airmen bring to the fight."
The chief master sergeant of the Air Force told audience members they were part of the solution to addressing budget challenges. "We can't operate like we operate today," Roy said. "What we do today is driven by the budget, and the budget of the future is not going to be there. We're going to have to find the right way of doing business, as far as what the future holds. It's in your hands ... it's in our hands. I'm looking at you to help us get through this."
"Organizations like AFSA help us relay a very strong message to Congress across the board about Airmen needs and requirements," he said. "Thanks to AFSA for partnering with us to make sure our message is absolutely on target. The fact we have been partnered with AFSA for about as long as we've had an Air Force is quite significant."
(Staff Sgt. Eric D. Dinner from Air Force Public Affairs contributed to this story.)
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