AFA Awards Aerospace Education Grants to Civil Air Patrol Squadrons

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For Immediate Release
February 1, 2010

AFA Awards Aerospace Education Grants to Civil Air Patrol Squadrons

Arlington, VA – The Air Force Association today announced twenty grants promoting aerospace education for hundreds of students through Civil Air Patrol squadrons.

These AFA grants, each $250, are awarded four times each year, twice to units and twice to educators. These AFA grants were distributed to 20 squadrons for use in any Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) activity or materials that promote aerospace education.

The Air Force Association advocates education in these crucial subjects to develop the skills necessary for the 21st Century jobs in fields sustaining U.S. air power. Use of the grants includes purchasing textbooks, materials, or activities such as field trips to aerospace museums.

“The next generation of aerospace development will be vital to the future of the nation,” said S. Sanford Schlitt, Vice Chairman of the Board, Aerospace Education. “These grants increase the visibility of the aerospace career field for some talented students.”

“We need to generate interest in aerospace early, and begin developing tomorrow’s innovators,” said Mike Dunn, President of AFA.

Squadrons receiving AFA Grants are as follows:

Marauder Composite Squadron, Kingwood, Texas

Malmstrom Composite Squadron, Great Falls, Montana

New Century Composite Squadron, New Century, Kansas

Mankato Composite Squadron, Mankato, Minnesota

Osprey composite Squadron, Baldwin, Maryland

Rutland Composite Squadron, Center Rutland, Vermont

Edmond Composite Squadron, Edmond, Oklahoma

Lt Col Frank Pocher Minuteman Squadron, Acton, Massachusetts

Group 1 Headquarters, Parker, Colorado

Central Fellowship Christian Academy, Macon, Georgia

Lt Col Julius Jackson Composite Squadron, Northbrook, Illinois

Tehachapi Composite Squadron, Tehachapi, California

Sumter Composite Squadron, Sumter, South Carolina

NCR-ND-119, Georgetown, Minnesota

Willow Grove Squadron, Horsham, Pennsylvania

Thames River Composite Squadron, Oakdale, Connecticut

Milwaukee Composite Squadron 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

AL 801, Boaz, Alabama

Maxwell Composite Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

San Diego Cadet Squadron 144, San Diego, California

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AFA is a 501(C)(3), nonprofit organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA has over 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing 120,000 members. Visit AFA www.AFA.org.

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AFA is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.