Air Force Association Elects New President

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Air Force Association Elects New President – John J. Politi Arlington, VA, September 14, 2000- - John J. Politi of Sedalia, Missouri was elected National President of the Air Force Association during its National Convention and Aerospace Technology Exposition, held in Washington, D.C., September 11-13, 2000. Politi currently serves as Vice President of Leadership Development for Missouri State AFA, Membership Committee Chairman, a member of both the Executive and Resolutions Committees and as a National Director. He has also served as the National Vice President for the Midwest Region, Missouri State President and Treasurer, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Ad Hoc Financial Committee Chairman. Among his many awards, Politi has received the AFA Presidential Citation, the Exceptional Service Award and the Medal of Merit. Politi joined the Air Force in March 1966 at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. Most recently, he was the Commanding Officer at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. A veteran of twenty-six years, the majority of Politi’s career was spent in strategic nuclear weapons systems with assignments in strategic weapons systems targeting, research and development and political advocacy. Politi retired as a colonel in 1992. A well-decorated officer, Politi has received, among other, the Legion of Merit and Medal of Merit awards. Currently, Politi is the President of the Excellence in Missouri Foundation, a non-profit, private sector education organization. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and South Dakota State University with a Master of Science degree in Economics. He is married to the former Terri Hatch and has five children, Pam, Eileen, Jay, Stephanie, and Chip. ### CONTACT: Melissa Braxton, AFA Assistant for News and Information (703) 247-5843, mbraxton@afa.org LOCAL CONTACT: John J. Politi, (573) 526-1728 The Air Force Association is an independent, non-profit, civilian aerospace organization whose objective is to promote greater understanding of the role aerospace power plays in national defense. AFA is a grass-roots organization with a membership of 150,000. The Air Force Association was incorporated in the District of Columbia on February 4, 1946.

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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.