Below you will find a list of frequently asked questions. 

What is AFSA?
Why join?
How does AFSA represent members?
What does AFSA do within the community?
How can I join?
Who can join AFSA?
Who can join the Auxiliary?
Are donations tax deductible?
Where do my donations go?

What is AFSA? The Air Force Sergeants Association is a non-profit 501(c) organization representing the professional and personal interests of 125,000 active duty and retired enlisted members of the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command.

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Why Join? As an AFSA member, you are combining your voice with the voices of more than 125,000 members. This strengthens the impact Air Force enlisted members have to influence the daily decisions our government makes that affect active and retired personnel.

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How do you represent members? AFSA maintains a daily presence on Capitol Hill. There are two full-time professional lobbyists constantly working for member interests. AFSA representatives are face-to-face with your elected leaders.

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What do you do within the community? Chapter members are active in other organizations and nonprofit groups. Some of our community activities include ………(TO BE ADDED)

Additionally, members support ………(TO BE ADDED).

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How do I join? The best way is to contact a chapter member who will assist you in filling out the application and collecting the dues. You can use the contact tab at top of page to contact a chapter officer.

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Who can be an AFSA member?

ACTIVE AFSA: Any enlisted person on active duty with, or retired from, the USAF, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard or their predecessor services; the United States Army Air Corps or the Unites States Army Air Force.

Former enlisted personnel of the USAF, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard or their predecessor services; the United States Army Air Corps or the United States Army Air Force, who were honorably discharged and who neither retired nor were commissioned in any component of any of the United States Armed Forces.

ASSOCIATE: (Not Eligible to Vote or Hold Office) Associate membership may be granted to an individual not eligible for Active AFSA or Auxiliary membership, who is not an active or retired member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy or Coast Guard, upon application and approval of the International Executive Council or its designee.

If not otherwise eligible for Active membership, Department of the Air Force civilian employees and members of the Civil Air Patrol may be granted Associate membership.

Former enlisted members of the USAF, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard or their predecessor services; the United States Army Air Corps or the United States Army Air Force, who were honorably discharged and commissioned in any component of the U.S. Armed Services. Members holding Active membership who are subsequently commissioned will be reclassified as Associate members.

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Who can be an Auxiliary member? 

ACTIVE AUXILIARY: Any spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son and/or daughter, not less than 16 years of age, of members of AFSA, and widowers, widows, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons and/or daughters, not less than sixteen (16) years of age, of persons who were eligible for membership in AFSA at the time of their death, shall be considered eligible for Active membership. Former widowers and widows of Active members who remarry shall be considered eligible for Active membership. Any husband or wife divorced from a spouse eligible for Active membership in AFSA at the time of divorce shall be considered eligible for Active membership.

AFFILIATE: ( Not Eligible to Vote or Hold Office)

Any spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son and/or daughter, not less than sixteen (16) years of age, of Associate members of AFSA, and widowers, widows, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons and/or daughters, not less than sixteen (16) years of age, of persons who were eligible for Associate membership in AFSA at the time of their death, shall be considered eligible for Affiliate membership. Former widowers and widows of Associate members who remarry shall be considered eligible for Affiliate membership. Any husband or wife divorced from a spouse eligible for Associate membership in AFSA at the time of divorce shall be considered eligible for Affiliate membership. Persons not otherwise eligible for membership, having objectives in consonance with those of AFSA, and who have demonstrated dedication to these objectives, shall be considered eligible for Affiliate membership.

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Are donations tax deductible? Yes. AFSA and Eielson Chapter 1474 are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and may be tax deductible depending on your filing status. Eielson Chapter 1474 Tax ID is ……

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Where do my donations go? There are no paid positions within the AFSA Eielson Chapter 1474. All donations go directly to member and community programs.

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