2023 CONGRATS are in order ….
Security Forces Foundation Scholarship Awardees
AFSFA maintains three scholarship funds awarding up to ten (10) $500.00 grants yearly. These scholarships are available to all enlisted, active duty, ANG and AF Res Security Forces members in the rank of E-6 and below and their spouses. Filing period is 1 June through 31 July every year and the announcement and forms are found at the AFSFA web site: www.afsfaonline.com
AFSFA congratulates the following recipients:
2023 Charles J. Heubusch Scholarships recipients are:
- Kali M. Thompson, spouse TSgt AGR, 233rd SFS, Colorado ANG, Greeley, CO
- TSgt Kaitlynn R. Mascetti, 31st SFS Aviano AB, Italy
2023 Security Forces Foundation Scholarship recipients are:
- SSgt Brooke L. Dietzman, 10th SFS, USAFA, Colorado Springs, CO
- TSgt Michael A. Montoya, 21st SFS, Peterson SFB, CO
- SSgt Drake E. Davis, 316th SFG, JB Andrews, MD
- TSgt Paul G. Amidon, 627th SFS, JB Lewis McChord, WA
- TSgt Valeriechanel Casey, 816th SFS, JB Andrews, MD
- Sherry B. Cassmann, spouse TSgt, 460th SFS, Buckley SFB, CO
2023 Schlussel Family Scholarship recipients are:
- SSgt Hunter D. Quist, 90th SFS, F.E. Warren AFB, WY
- TSgt Melinda F. Rasmussen, 21st SFS, Peterson SFB, CO
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Congratulations to the 2023 BGen Allen J. Jamerson AFSFA Chapters of the Year:
Chapter of the Year: Billie Renfroe Chapter
Runner-Up Chapter of the Year: Ron Blatman Evergreen Chapter
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Congratulations to the 2023 BGen James M. Shamess AFSFA Writing Award:
“Critical Thinking in an Ever-Changing Environment: How Security Forces uses Weapons and Tactics” by SMSgt Patrick Meade, AFSOC/A4. The article was published in the October – December 2022 Security Forces magazine, Volume 31, No. 4.
The committee also recognized one article of merit for Honorable Mention, which is:
“90 SFG Hosts Regional Training Center Workshop” by SrA Demi Fletcher, 90 GCTS/S1. The article was published in Vol 31, No. 3 (July – September 2022) of the Security Forces Magazine.
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Congratulations to 2023 AFSFA Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Karl Blinkinsop
- Chuck Trovarello
- Sally Uebelacker-Shaw
- David Van Pay
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AFSFA Officers & Board of Directors 2023 Electees:
Officers:
- Vice President John Lynch
- Secretary Terry Ferguson
- Sgt-at-Arms Willie Phillips
Board of Directors:
- Jim Fullwood
- Jim Saulnier
- Chuck Trovarello