This page contains answers to common questions handled by our staff.
Q2: What are the AFASW’s membership demographics?
Q3: What’s a typical year for the organization?
Q4: What are some of the events the AFASW has hosted?
Q6: How does the AFASW operate?
Q7: How do I join?
Q8: How can I contact the AFASW to request more information?
Q1: What’s the difference between an AOG (Association of Graduates) chapter and the Air Force Academy Society of Washington (AFASW)?
Most AOG chapters center their activities around cadet, active duty officer, and organizational issues concerning the United States Air Force Academy and the USAF. The AFASW, a non-profit organization, is open to all USAFA graduates, focuses primarily on members’ growth through business, networking, and career transition preparation.
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Q2: What are the AFASW’s membership demographics?
As of April ‘98, 174 members had graduated between 1959 and 1969, 105 between 1970 and 1979, and 30 since 1980.
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Q3: What’s a typical year for the organization?
We have meetings between September and June, averaging one every two months when we invite a guest speaker or a visit a business. There’s a social event each year and an art auction every other.
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Q4: What are some of the events the AFASW has hosted?
Guest speakers have included Chairmen, Vice Presidents, and senior corporate officers of FedEx, Gulfstream, USAA, Orbital Sciences, SRA, First Albany, and others. We’ve also had government leaders (e.g., Congressmen and the first USAFA graduate to become Chief of Staff of the Air Force) speak at events. We’ve visited a NASA flight center, a cablenews station, and conducted a business simulation at Georgetown University. We’ve also been privileged to participate with Habitat for Humanity help build homes in the Metropolitan DC region.
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Q5: When is the next event?
Go to the Events page and see when is the next event. Plan to attend!
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Q6: How does the AFASW operate?
A volunteer Board of Directors elected from the membership directs the organization. There are standing committees (Membership, Programs, Communications, and Special Projects) which coordinate offerings throughout the year.
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Q7: How do I join?
Go to the new membership form, fill it in, print it out, enclose a check and send it to us. (As we’re volunteer organization, allow 3 weeks to receive your email with user-id and password to access your record in our on-line database.) Once you’re a member, you’ll receive a printed directory of our membership (published each December) and invitations to events.
Click here to go to our new membership form.
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Q8: How can I contact the AFASW to request more information?
There are a number of ways. You may call the the toll free number below. Or, to see AFASW's Officers and Board of Directors and send email to the appropriate officer, click here .
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Q9: How do I give feedback?
You may fill out AFASW's Comment Form.
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