All Expenses Paid to Attend Air Warfare Symposium, Orlando, FL
We are very pleased to announce our annual "Essay Contest” which rewards three winners with an all expenses paid trip to the next Air Warfare Symposium (AWS) in Orlando, Florida on 26-28 February 2020. AFA Langley Chapter will cover airfare, hotel and the Thursday evening BBQ event. Further AWS event details can be found at https://www.afa.org/events/calendar/2020-02-26/air-warfare-symposium.
To be eligible, you must be an AFA member. Not a current AFA member, please join us at www.langleyafa.org under the "Membership” section. If you are joining AFA for the first time, we are pleased to offer you a special $20 introductory rate to learn more about what AFA has to offer.
This year’s essay focuses on "What makes our USAF the best air force in the world?” We will announce the winners at our December Chapter Luncheon.
Please complete the attached form by providing your contact information, answering the essay question in 400-600 words or less, and returning your entry to richshook3@cox.net NLT Friday, 23 November. A group of CMSgts from our local wings will judge the entries and select our three winners.
Contest Information Letter | Contest Entry Form
|
D.W. Steele Award -- Best AFA Chapter 2018
|
No Meeting in December
We wish every member of the Air Force Family the very best for the Holidays!
|
 Heard From Us Lately? NO ...
Update Your Contact Info With Us!
CLICK HERE |
|
|
|
 Our speaker for the November 20th meeting was Colonel Max Pearson, the commander of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Col Pearson directs the worldwide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations of six ISR groups providing world-class ISR to combatant commanders and Combined Forces Air Component commanders, Numbered Air Force commanders and coalition forces. He is responsible for approximately 6,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel, and a total enterprise valued at more than $5 billion. He is a native of northern Minnesota and has served in various positions stateside and overseas in analysis and ISR operations. He deployed as an ISR Planner in the Air Operations Center during the opening months of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, as a collection manager supporting operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and as the Senior DGS Liaison Officer. Colonel Pearson began his remarks by expressing his gratitude for the service and sacrifices of our Veterans with us for lunch this month. Next, he provided a brief overview of ongoing efforts to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS). The improvements are focused on integrating a myriad of intelligence disciplines and capabilities to solve lines-of-effort as dictated by authorities and warfighters -- striking a balance between platforms, analysis, and priority problem sets. The mission of the 480th ISRW is far reaching and we very much appreciated Col Pearson's update. |
|
 A Closer Look at Our New Community Partner ...
UNIVERSAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC
11827 Canon Blvd., Suite 203, Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 327-0557, WEBSITE
Universal Solutions International is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that is recognized for its proven and demonstrated expertise as a professional service provider for program management, system engineering, and capability development functional areas. USI’s support is available to the federal government at large; including DoD, DHS, and DoS. USI is currently serving customers such as DARPA, DTRA, RDECOM, REF, and DNDO in mapping solutions to requirements, solving their toughest problems in requirement definition, concept development, architecture, material development, capability demonstration, system of systems integration, and technology transition. Expertise includes Multi-Service and Other Agency coordination and planning, as well as international market development. |
|
Community Partner Spotlight
 |
