AFA Awards Aerospace Education Grants to Civil Air Patrol Squadrons

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For Immediate Release
January 12, 2011

AFA Awards Aerospace Education Grants to Civil Air Patrol Squadrons

Arlington, VA – The Air Force Association (AFA) today announced the recipients of 20 education grants for the promotion of aerospace education to hundreds of students through Civil Air Patrol units.

These AFA grants, each $250, are awarded four times each year, twice to units and twice to educators. The AFA grants were distributed to 20 different squadrons for use in any Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) activity or materials that promote an understanding of aerospace and its challenges in today and tomorrow’s world.

AFA advocates education in these crucial subjects to develop the skills necessary for the 21st century jobs in fields sustaining U.S. airpower. Use of the grants includes purchasing textbooks and materials or funding activities such as field trips to aerospace museums.

“These grants are great opportunities for AFA to encourage the work of CAP members as they strive for a better understanding of aerospace,” said George Muellner, Vice Chairman of the Board for Aerospace Education. “Supporting aerospace education and sponsoring related activities will aid in the development of skilled aerospace professionals, which is essential to keeping our nation strong and successful.”

Squadrons receiving AFA Grants are as follows:

Diablo Composite Squadron, Concord, California

Wright Brothers 282nd Aero Composite Squadron, Kettering, Ohio

Dutchess County Cadet Squadron, Wappingers Falls, New York

Milwaukee 10th Senior Support Squadron, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Emerald City Composite Squadron, Greenwood, South Carolina

Arizona Squadron 226, Taylor, Arizona

Citrus County Composite Squadron, Beverly Hills, Florida

Salem Composite Squadron, Salem, Oregon

169th Composite Squadron, Ellington, Connecticut

Titan Cadet Squadron, Indianapolis, Indiana

Fremont Starfire Cadet Squadron, Cannon City, Colorado

Lewis and Clark Squadron, Helena, Montana

Autauga-Elmore Cadet Squadron, Elmore, Alabama

Lubbock Composite Squadron, Lubbock, Texas

Nevada Wing, Sparks, Nevada

Tuscaloosa Composite Squadron, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Davenport composite Squadron, Marion, Iowa

Fox Valley Composite Squadron, Bartlett, Illinois

Newport Beach Squadron, Newport, California

Colonel Francis Gabreski Squadron, Patchogue, New York

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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.