2023 CONGRATS are in order ….

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

From the Security Forces Directorate ...

Defender Family,

At the end of August, I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on the current threat landscape and the future direction for the career field at the 2023 SF Worldwide Symposium. We thank all involved for supporting, briefing, attending, and engaging in the Worldwide. It was a tremendous success because of their contributions.

Our Department of the Air Force leadership has been talking a lot about strategic competition lately. In fact, at the Air Force Association Air, Space & Cyber Conference in September, Air Force leadership spoke extensively about the topic and how it will guide our future efforts.

Mothers of the Mighty 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, OK

Mothers of the Mighty 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, OK
ALTUS, OK, UNITED STATES
9 May 2023, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maria Fox, 97th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, stands outside her patrol car with her daughter, Alina, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 9 May 2023. There are 120,618 active duty Air Force service members with children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)