Air Force Association - AFA Unit Awards

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2011 AFA Unit Awards

Outstanding State Organization
Florida – President James B. Connors

AFA Unit of the Year (Donald W. Steele Sr. Memorial Award)
Lance P. Sijan, CO – President Kevin Estrem

Outstanding Chapters

Small
Leigh Wade, VA – President Gary Metzinger

Large
Paul Revere, MA – President Joseph Magnone

Extra Large
Claude Farinha Gold Rush, CA – President Paul Bonnier

Exceptional Service Awards (ESA’s)

Best Single Program
Hurlburt, FL – President Dann Mattiza

Communications
Central Florida, FL – President William Yucuis

Community Partners
Meridian Chapter, MS – President Wilburt Easom

Community Relations
Eglin, FL – President Howard Oakes

Overall Programming
Hurlburt Chapter, FL – President Dann Mattiza

Veterans Affairs
LTC BD “Buzz” Wagner, PA – President William Burns

Aerospace Education Excellence Awards

Small Chapter
Fort Dodge, IA – President Luke Ascherl

Medium Chapter
Lincoln, NE – President Mary McGahan

Large
Cheyenne Cowboy, WY – President Irene Johnigan

Extra Large
Central Florida, FL – President William Yucuis

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.