Air Force Association
ARK-LA-TEX Chapter #159
5527 Hickory Ridge Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-746-5741

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Our speaker at our quarterly social on September 26th will be Congressman John Fleming. 

Congressman John C. Fleming., M.D., a family physician from Minden, LA, was elected to Congress in December 2008.  Fleming represents Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District, which covers the parishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, DeSoto, Red River, Winn, Sabine, Natchitoches, Grant, Vernon, Beauregard and Allen.  Fleming is focused on sound economic policy to grow and create jobs, reducing the tax burden for all Americans, sensible health care reforms, a sound energy policy and representing Northwest Louisiana's traditional values.

Congressman Fleming currently is serving on two congressional committees that are very important to our area.  They are:  Armed Services Committee and Natural Resources Committee.

We are honored to have Congressman Fleming as our speaker.  We urge all chapter members, their spouses and friends to come out and have dinner with Congressman Fleming and get an update on current issues facing the American people.  Other military and civilian dignitaries have been invited to attend.

Executive Council Meeting
August 16, 2009
The August Executive Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 27th at 1730 in the Hanger 11, Barksdale Club.

Pitsenbarger Awards
June 2, 2009 by Jessica Daurizio, AFA 159 VP Reserve Affairs
Staff Sgt. Danielle Dial, 917^th Wing Maintenance Squadron, journeyman aircraft mechanic, is the 917^th Wing’s Pitsenbarger Award recipient.  The award was presented by Chief Master Sgt. (Ret) Jack Skaggs, President of Louisiana Chapter 159 of the Air Force Association during ceremonies May 28, 2009. The AFA, through its education subsidiary, the Aerospace Education Foundation, awards the grant in memory of Airman 1^st Class William H. Pitsenbarger, the Air Force’s second Medal of Honor recipient since becoming a separate service in 1947. A1C Pitsenbarger was a pararescue medic who participated in more than 300 rescue missions during the Vietnam War. Sergeant Dial also received his Associate Degree in Applied Science Aviation Maintenance Technology during the same ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Ivacic)

June Mission Brief Newsletter
May 30, 2009
The chapter June newsletter, "Mission Brief" is now online at http://www.afa159.org/newsletter/jun2009.pdf
Copies have also been mailed to all chapter members. 

2009 AFA Louisiana State Convention
May 27, 2009
The Louisiana AFA State Convention will be held at the Barksdale Club on June 27, 2009 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.  Mark Dierlam, AFA South Central Region President will be in attendance.  All chapter members are invited to attend.  Please send email to Paul LaFlame if you are planning on attending.  The proposed agenda can be viewed at www.afa159.org/la_state_2009_agenda.pdf 
 

Chapter Quarterly Social
May 17, 2009
The next Chapter Quarterly Social will be held on Saturday, June 27th at the Barksdale Club, cocktails at 1800 and dinner will be served at 1900.  Deadline to signup is June 20th.  Additional information, will be in the June newsletter which will be distributed on May 29th or contact Dick Kittler at 746-1796. 

Our speaker will be Lt. Col. Keith Schultz who is the commander of the 93^rd Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA.  As commander, he is responsible for the combat readiness of the only B-52 squadron in the U. S. Air Force Reserve Command.

Resources
July 28, 2008
A new section has been added called Resources which will contains information about the Chapter operations.

Retiree Home
From AFA Daily Report eNewsletter
The Air Force has established a new Web site for its retiree community: http://www.retirees.af.mil/ . The public Web site, announced April 7, is designed to offer retirees and their families in-depth information on the Survivor Benefit Plan, plus a list of Air Force Retiree Activities Offices worldwide and additional resources. The home page also features the latest Air Force headline news and video clips. Visitors can also subscribe to the electronic version of the Afterburner  retiree newsletter and Air Force Retiree News Service. There is also a special icon link for quick access to the Combat-Related Special Compensation information page.

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