2025 CONGRATS are in order ….
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:
2025 Charles J. Heubusch Scholarships recipients are: (12 total apps)
- SrA Corey L. Ruffule, 821st SFS, Pituffik SB, Greenland
- SSgt Hayde S. Cristan, 316th SFG, Joint Base Andrews, MD
2025 Security Forces Foundation Scholarship recipients are: (23 total apps)
- TSgt Meagan R. Hillengas, 88th SFS, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
- SrA Daniel A. Talbot, 118th SFS, Berry Field (ANG), TN
- SrA Christopher L. Bryant, 927th SFS, MacDill AFB (AFRC), FL
- SrA Joel T. Wall, 8th SFS, Kunsan AB, ROK
- SSgt Destini I. Chambers, 316th SFG, Joint Base Andrews, MD
- SSgt Hunter M. Dietrich, 6th SFS, MacDill AFB, FL
2025 Schlussel Family Scholarship recipients are: (3 total apps)
- SSgt Katlynn G. Schoch, 627th SFS, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
- SrA Stephanie Y. Choa, 6th SFS, MacDill AFB, FL
Congratulations to the 2025 BGen Allen J. Jamerson AFSFA Chapters of the Year:
- Chapter of the Year: Ron Blatman Evergreen Chapter
- Runner-Up Chapter of the Year: Billie Renfroe Chapter
Congratulations to the 2025 BGen James M. Shamess AFSFA Writing Award:
- Winner is “Defense Force Training Initiative – A Warriors ETHOS” by SMSgt Brad M. Gaudet and SMSgt Joseph A. Sewell of the 88 SFS and published in the April – June 2025 Security Forces Magazine
- Honorable mention goes to the runner up article, “My Path to Being the First Woman on Beale’s Tactical Response Team” by A1C Janae Whaley of the 9th SFS and published in the October – December 2024 Security Forces magazine
Congratulations to 2025 AFSFA Hall of Fame Inductee:
- Santo Noce
AFSFA Board of Directors 2025 Electees:
- Board of Directors Scott Castillo, Joseph Mitchell & Lloyd Edwards
New AFSFA Regional Directors:
Region 2 Director: Carl Gingola
Region 3 Director: Gary Wiseman
