AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
Falcon Chapter #399 Inc.
~ Spring Awards Dinner April 16 ~
2015
FALCON
LEADERSHIP
TEAM
PRESIDENT
Bruce Fouraker
904-737-2379
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VICE PRESIDENT
Ron Radford
904-829-5904
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SECRETARY
Pamela Burr
850-478-1610
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TREASURER
Ernest L. Webster
904-724-8782
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VP AEROSPACE EDUCATION
Carla Chin
904-519-7889
[email protected]
VP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Frank Kozdras
904-703-0102
[email protected]
VP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Dewey E Painter Sr PhD
904-356-9006
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VP MEMBERSHIP
John Denys
904-551-0990
[email protected]
VP COMMUNICATI0NS
SPRING ISSUE
President’s Corner by Bruce Fouraker
The First Quarter was very busy starting with a tour of the Embraer
Assembly Plant at Jacksonville International Airport. The Chapter
then had several members participate in FANG Day which was an
open house at 125th Florida Air National Guard Fighter Wing at Jacksonville International Airport. We also had members of the Falcon
Chapter judge projects at the local and regional science fairs. Finally,
we had the James Rogers concert at the Alhambra Theatre in March.
In the area of awards the chapter presented the AFA Airman of the
Bruce Fouraker, Pres,
Year award to Cadet Colonel Alyssa Jessen with the Bartram Trails
High School’s Air Force JROTC program. In addition the award for Airman of the Year
will be given to Andrew Jackson’s AFJROTC Airman of the Year Malay Matthews. Over
the next two months an additional five awards will be given out.
We will have an Award’s Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk on Thursday, April 16,
where our educators will discuss the programs at their schools. There will also be a brief
presentation on the Falcon Chapter’s participation in judging local science fairs. This is a
part of the work that we do in the area of STEM.
Our first concern is to have more member participation; about 10 – 12 out of 470 members
participate on a regular basis. In order to run projects and be a true service club, we need
to have a better participation rate. One of the directives from the national level is that the
Air Force Association be a service organization and not a social group.
Our organization will be meeting the first Tuesday of every month (except September 9) in
the restaurant at the Wyndham Riverwalk. These meetings provide a short briefing on
the chapter’s upcoming projects and opportunities with events at the state and national
level. Please attend a meeting and find out what the Falcon Chapter is doing in the community
Bruce A Fouraker, President
Lawrence (Larry) Belge
904-645-9243
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Bru c e Fou ra k e r
VETERAN AFFAIRS
Medra Keyser
904-277-2942
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CAP LIAISON
Greg Stritch
904-741-7320
[email protected]
Falcon Members Support Aero Ed Students at Area Science Fairs
Aerospace Education under the STEM program is ongoing with direction from Falcon
Chapter AE VP Carla Chin and numerous science teachers within North East Florida.
CURRENT CORPORATION
DIRECTORS
Larry Belge, Chairman of the Board,
Past President, NE Area VP
Frank Kozdras, VC Director
Bruce Fouraker, Sec Director
Ernie Webster, Treasurer
Jack Stuart, Pam Burr, Carla Chin
& Fred Dunkley, Directors
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The STEM Team at FL NE Region Science
Fair judging over 48 schools: Ms Carla Chin,
AE VP , Larry Belge, FLNE Area VP and
Ms Yanny Salom FalconTOY2015
Angele Sakovich 5th grade science teacher,
Carla Chin, Dr. Marla Golden judge, Joanne
Shepherd judge, Brandon Chin judge; at San
Jose Middle School Science Fair.
AFA FALCON CHAPTER
NORTH EAST FLORIDA
April 2015
April 2015 Continued
June 2015
Maj. Joseph C. Bracewell
V. A. Burkett
Ms. Marva L. Williams
May 2015
MSgt. Richard D. Bowser
Manny Castro-Coleman
Lt. Col. Jerrold Cohn
Ronald Carpenter
Angela Rao
Col. Michael N. Cook
Mr. Herbert C. Eastman
MSgt. Edward E. Dubose
MCPO Rick Fowler
MSgt. Karen Fernandez
Lt. Col. Marc W. Firth
Lt. Col. Tom Garcia
Lt. Col. Robert Heffernan
John W. Hepfer
MSgt. Wayne D. Culbertson
Col. Richard G. Darenberg
CMSgt. Oscar C. Gonzalez
Col. Alfred N. King
Mr. Lawrence E. Gradick
LC Ronald L. Hamilton
Maj. Grady L. Jacobs
CMSgt. Richard C. Jewell
Hannah G. Johnson
Mrs. Johanna E. Langis
Col. Jane T. Karp
Lt. Col. Chris N. Michalakis
Capt. George C. Momberg
Mr. Thomas J. Norris
Maj. James D. Lawlor
Mr. Earl A. Keller
Maj. Gen. Dewey E.
Painter
Col. Ronnie R. Radford
Col. Donald MacLeod
Mrs. Medra L. Keyser
CMSgt. John L. Ramsey
MSgt. Alexander M.
Morse
Mr. Gordon L. Reynolds
Lt. Col. Mark McConnell
LT. John D. Rasmussen
Col. Joseph L. Phinney
Col. Richard D. Shatzel
Lt. Col. Robert T. Roskell
Col. David D. Walls
Ms. Diana L. Shek
Maj. Phillip Salmeri
CMSgt. Jerry Tice
Mr. Frederick L. Savidge
TSgt. Walter E.
Whitehouse
Maj. Ramon K. Winston
Col. Jay D. Sherman
Lt. Col. Wayne L. Wood
LC Ernest L. Webster
MEMBERSHIP
Renewal List for First Quarter 2015
The Officers of the Falcon Chapter
hope that everyone on the list below
will renew membership. Anyone on
the list who has renewed please
accept our thanks for your renewal. For regular memberships the
yearly rate is $45, by renewing for
three years at $110 you save $25. If
you become a life-long member for
$600 you are getting your membership free after year 14. In addition
now a new one year e-membership
for $30. Visit http://www.afa.org/
AFA/Join Regular members may renew at http://www.afa.org/search/?
executeSearch=true&
SearchTerm=renewals Community
Partners should renew by contacting
Ernest L. Webster at
[email protected]. You may
also send your renewal checks to
Ernest L. Webster, Treasurer at 1822
Brush Hill Drive, Jax, FL 32211
Scholarship Funding - To All
Falcon Chapter Members: Please
give consideration to contributing to
our scholarship fund. We need to
replenish the funds. A $20 or $25
dollar check from 100 members will
give two cadets $500 towards books,
tuition, etc. and we have 6 schools
where students need our help so you
can see where we need even larger
donations. If you know a business
owner, doctor, dentist or anyone who
could be a Community Partner encourage them to sign on. A $200.00
Community Partner is an even bigger
help and we need a lot of them.
Come to the dinner on Thur 16 April
have a good meal and see what we
are doing. We need your help.
Ernie Webster, Tres
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AFA FALCO N CHAP TE R
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MONTH ACTIVITY / - Tasks
CALENDAR
2015
DETAILS
POC
- Activity & Financial Reports completed for 1st Qtr 2013
APR - SUBMIT QAR / QFR REPORTS TO STATE – By 30 Apr
7
Chapter Meeting – Wyndham – Captains Board Room
Chapter Business (open to membership)
30
- SUBMIT STATE AWARDS TO STATE EXECUTIVE VP - BY 15Apr – final review of AWARDS Submittal to STATE
30
- SUBMIT NATIONAL AWARDS TO STATE PRESIDENT - BY 15 Ap
- Rec/Select JROTC Units, Candidates & Instructors, CAP Units &
16
- AWARDS BANQUET - CROWN PLAZA 6:30 Sigh-in (social)
Candidates, Airman of Year, Community Partners & Teacher of Year
TBD
- NE AREA VP MEETING, TBD (Conf Call w/ FL Rgn Pres
- All officers, Committee Chairs, & potential leaders plan to attend
Pres, SEC & TRES
Pres, VP, & Sec
Pres, Ldrshp Team
Pres, Ldrshp Team
Pres, VP, & Sec,
Pres/Ldrshp Team
MAY 5
10-15
Chapter Meeting - Wyndham at noon – Captains Board Room
All AWARDS and NOMINATIONS due to NATIONAL
Business Meeting
- National Aerospace Education Awards, Natl TOY Submit
Pres, Ldrshp Team
Rgnl Pres
JUN 3
15
22
24
30
30
Chapter Meeting – Wyndham – Captains Board Room
PROJECTED date for fundraiser at Battalion AirSoft Program
Newsletter Articles Due
Executive Committee Planning Session – Breakfast at Wyndham
CAP Teacher Grants Deadline (Quarterly)
Submit Newsletter (printed copies)/QAR/QFR to State
Business Meeting (open to membership)
- All HANDS
All Contributors
Strategic Plan for 2015
- Membership Programs/Outreach
Due to State Jul 30
Pres, Sec, Officers
Pres/Treasurer
Comm VP
Members Exec
CAP LIASON
Pres/Tres/Comm VP
JUL 6
11 - 12
Chapter Meeting – Wyndham – Captains Board Room
STATE CONVENTION - Ft Lauderdale, FL
Business meeting
Attendance Recommended
Pres/Ldrshp Team
Pres, Ldrsp Team
AUG 1
4
5
12
FIELD RESOLUTIONS - CUT OFF DATE
Chapter Meeting – Crowne Plaza – Room TBD
Invite legislators to attend awards Banquet 10/16/2015
VISIONS PGM - REQUESTS TO USA TODAY/NATIONAL
Business meeting (open to membership)
Call/email or visit
VP Ed Visit Schools—Validate PGM Goals
Executive Council
Pres/Ldrshp Team
Pres/Ldrshp Team
Pres/Ed VP/Tres
SEP12
14-16
20-25
22
31
AFA National Convention, Gaylord Ntional Hotel, Washington,DC
AFA Natl Conference - Gaylord Natl Harbor, Wash, DC
Newsletter Articles Due
Chapter meeting – Crowne Plaza – Room TBD
CAP Deadline for Teachers Grants/Newsletter/QAR/QFR
Attendance Encouraged
National Exhibits by Defense Contractors at Conference
All Contributors
Business meeting (all members welcome)
Due to State Oct 31
ALL HANDS
Comm VP
Pres/Ledrshp Team
CAP Liason/Pres/
Tres/AE/CAP VP
OCT
8
10
16
TBD
Chapter Business Meeting – Crowne Plaza – Room TBD
AFJROTC Educator Grant Deadline
Chapter Awards/Induction Banquet Crown Plaza
15 -- New Chapter Officer Rosters due to State President
Region President’s Mtg / Fall Area Mtg (Webinar/Conf Call)
Business Meeting (open to membership)
Submit Candidate if possible
Feature Speaker/present awards/induct officers
Develop an Aerospace Technology Course
Pres/Ldrshp Team
VP Ed, Secretary
Executive Council
VP Ed, VP
NOV 3
11
Chapter Meeting – Crowne Plaza – Room TBD
Educator Grant Deadline (Proposed)
Planning meeting/set calendar for 2015/AAP/AFP/Plan Fundraiser
Pres/Ldrshp Team
Pres/AE Ed VP
DEC 2
31
11
JAN 31
Chapter Meeting – Crowne Plaza – Room TBD
AAPlan/AFP due to FL State/Region
Deadline for CAP Teacher Grants (Quarterly)
QAR/QFR/Newsletter (due to State/Regn Jan 31, 2015)
Business meeting (open to Membership)
Pres/Ldrshp Team
Pres/tres/LdrshpTm
Aerospace Ed VP
Pres/Tres/Comm VP
Falcon Chapter Tours Embraer Plant
The A-29 Super Tucano close support aircraft is assembled right here in Jacksonville. On January 6, 2015, several
members of the AFA Falcon Chapter Number 399 took a tour of the plant. The basic airframe is shipped in from Brazil, other parts arrive from the United States and avionics arrive from Israel. This is a truly international effort that
culminates in Jacksonville.
The tour was conducted by test pilot Evan Whitehouse and the seven members on the tour started out with an overview of the process from a stairway in the assembly plant. The process starts with the wings being attached to the airframe. The next step involves the installation of the turboprop engine and the attachment of the propeller. Armour is
added to the cockpit to help protect the pilot during combat.
Next the avionics are added along with weapons systems. The aircraft is designed for close support; but has limited
ammunition. The 50 caliber machine guns only fire 250 rounds. The plane
mainly depends on small bombs to attack enemy ground positions. The planes
ordinance can also include sidewinder missiles to defend itself in the air though
its main purpose is not air to air combat.
The A-29 has been used for years to interdict drug smugglers in Brazil. The
new use that the planes in Jacksonville are destined for is to allow the Afghan
Air Force to provide air support for ground troops in the war on terror. This
will be an important part of the puzzle as Afghanistan takes over its defenses.
The United States will move to an advisory role making the Afghan Air Force
an important player. (B Fouraker)
A FA FA L C O N
N O RT H E A S T
FALCON CHAPTER
NORTHEAST FLORIDA
CHAPTER
F L O R I DA
“Make a Wish” Inquiry initiates Hosting by Falcon
Community Partner
The AFA Falcon Chapter's Community Partner Battalion Airsoft Arena recently hosted a
young man via the Make A Wish Foundation
from Williston North Dakota whose desire was
to be able to play Airsoft in the Battalion Airsoft Arena in Jacksonville. When Make a
Wish got him here other chapter members
associated with the ANG 125th FW had
Above - Michael Bergstrom (center in battle gear)
Chris Webster with rifle, & Make-Wish volunteers
planned with the help of wing personnel to
give him a day he will never forget. Day two
of his visit The 2nd Marine Battalion at Blount
Island and Members of JSO also friends of
the Battalion made that day a very special
day. Days 3, 4, and 5 were spent playing air
soft at Battalion Airsoft. You can view what
one Community Partner did by going to the
Battalion website
www.battalionairsoftarena.com and clicking
on the Make a Wish page. We are proud to
have Community partners like this.
Above on left - parents Scott & Tracy Bergstrom in middle
Michael Bergstrom, and volunteers from Vermont
Michaell’s Assigned F15
Suiting up Aircrew with aid of SSgt Newman at the 125th FW
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James Roger Show at Alhambra Group pictures from Pre-Dinner Reception, show,
and after the show meet & greet with James Rogers. Scholarship fundraiser on March 9th.
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N O RT H E A S T
FALCON CHAPTER
ACTIVITES 2015
CHAPTER
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STARBASE TODAY - 2015
STARBASE Florida in its twentieth year
This season we implemented a new STEM initiative in the STARBASE classroom with engineering software from Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) using Pro Engineering CREO with our fifth
grade classes.
Students use the design and modeling software to design an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) set up for search and rescue. (Reference
photo at right). The learning curve for the industry leading CAD program was steep for the instructional staff in the beginning but the
scholars have quite taken to it.
Later in the STARBASE week the students fly the UAV in the simulator program on a
search and rescue
Student uses design and modeling software to
(SAR) mission on
design an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
the Big Island of
Hawaii. Student
must triangulate on Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) signals to
determine the bearing to the missing aircraft from Kailua Kona airport, on the west side of the island. GPS overlays to the program enable students to identify the location of the rescue site with latitude
and longitude coordinates after locating the site.
As with other STARBASE lesson series, the hands-on problem solving
models integrates Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
in a fast paced
fun setting.
Scholars hardly
In full gear prior to flight, a student simulates realize they are
using math to
the required uniform the pilot wears.
solve the tactical problems of the mission simulation.
Other aspect of the new Engineering program include designing a
lab module for the international space station. If you are on base
stop by to see our amazing students navigate the new STEM series in the classroom. Greg Stritch, Director, STARBASE Florida
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) #383 Composite Squadron,
FL Wing by Chuck Vaughn, Capt, PA
Up front learning “hands-on” with a flight simulaThe Jacksonville Civil Air Patrol reflects on a busy year. In addi- tor for an approach landing in return to an airfield.
tion to steady training for our Air Force Search and Rescue (SAR)
missions, the Aerospace Education and Cadet programs have been growing rapidly. During the year
our cadets helped facilitate Aerospace Education outreach activities in several district schools and
public libraries. In addition to our usual outreach in the local schools and libraries, cadets and senior members served at the Blue Angels Air Show at NAS JAX this
year as well as staffing a tent at the Greater Jacksonville Fair.
The JAX Navy event included a static display with the aircraft as
well as activities for the young people. The Fair event included our
portable flight simulators, model rockets, landing a model bi-plane
on a string and Emergency Service & Drill demonstrations. In the years events
reached over 3500 adults and young people with Aerospace Education outreach programs in North Florida. We look to 2015 in developing our cadets to meet todays
commitments to community and the nation.
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In This Issue . . . Page
Presidents Message . . . 1
Membership
M’ship Renewals . . . . . 2
AFA Benefits . . . . . . . . . . 2
Aerospace Education
Falcon AE - STEM . . . . . 1
Make-a-Wish . . . . . . . . . 4
Starbase 2015 . . . . . . . . 6
Future Events
Activities Calendar . . . . 3
Rogers Show Collage . . 5
Key Accomplishments
Embraer at JIA . . . . . . . 3
Community Partners . . 7
Falcon Awds Dinner . . .8
or current resident
Falcon Awards Dinner April 16
A FA FA L C O N C H A P T E R
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AFA Falcon Chapter Awards Presentation Dinner April 16, 2015
RESERVATION FORM
Crown Plaza Hotel, 1201 Riverplace Boulevard on Southbank, Jacksonville, FL
REGISTRATION & SOCIAL 1830, DINNER….1915 HOURS
Sit Down dinner- Menu Sliced Sirloin with Mushroom Demi Glace -orChicken Italiano: Parmesan & Herb encrusted chicken breast, tomato basil cream sauce
Green Salad, Rolls,Dessert (include something chocolate) Beverage
(Default is Chicken Italiano, If no entrée selected)!
Please email or call to: Bruce Fouraker
441 Genna Trace Court , Jacksonville, FL 32257-8080
904-521-8026 [email protected]
For the AFA Falcon Chapter AWARDS Dinner on 16 October 2014
I desire __________reservations (number attending)
At $30 per person
$__________
NAME: ____________________________________________SPOUSE______________
GUESTS: __________________________________________Children & Cadets (complimentary)
I am enclosing a donation to support AFA Falcon Chapter #399 to support Aerospace Education
Programs $_________
If paying at the door; please prepare checks in advance of arrival payable to:
AFA Falcon Chapter #399, Inc.
TOTAL ENCLOSED:
$___________
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