Who We Are

One powerful voice.

Over the past five decades, the Air Force Sergeant's Association has built a reputation as a stalwart advocate for Air Force enlisted members, past and present, and their families. Chapter 872 bolsters that voice with our active duty, reserve, guard, and civilian members.

What We Do

Protect those who serve, and have served.

AFSA represents its 110,000 members by advocating for their interests to America’s elected and military leaders. As a federally-chartered Veteran Service Organization, AFSA is able to lobby on Capitol Hill on behalf of its members.

Where We Are

Global association with local impact.

AFSA is organized in seven divisions across the U.S. and overseas; Chapter 872 along with 131 brother/sister chapters around the world make up the heart of AFSA.

AFSA's Mission

To advocate improved quality of life and economic fairness that will support the well-being of the Total Air Force (Air Force Active Duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command) enlisted personnel and their families.

History

The Air Force Sergeants Association was founded in 1961 by four Air Force NCOs who recognized the need for an organization to represent the voice of all enlisted personnel to America’s elected and military leaders. AFSA founders Benny McGehee, Lee Thompson, Virgil Perry and Don Ward established the association, and McGehee later became the first president, becoming the first representative of an all-enlisted organization to give testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.

Today, AFSA represents its 110,00 members to Congressional members and Air Force leaders.

Objectives

The following general objective, in support of the AFSA mission, are the foundation of the AFSA's activities. These objectives will remain as the guiding principles of AFSA represents.

To maintain within the Total Air Force a highly dedicated and professional enlisted corps
To uphold fair and equitable legislation and departmental policies, and influence, by lawful means,  departmental plans, programs, policies and legislation affecting the Total Air Force enlisted personnel;  active, retired, and veteran.
To actively publicize the roles of enlisted personnel in the Total Air Force.
To participate in civil and military related activities, youth programs, and fund-raising campaigns of benefit to  the Total Air Force.
To provide for the mutual welfare of members and their families.
To assist in recruiting for the Total Air Force.
To assemble together for social activities.
To maintain a superior Air Force for our beloved United States of America.
To devote ourselves to our fellow Airmen.
To Loyally serve the nation and the US Air Force, and to do all else necessary to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.