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 AFPAAA
is committed to preserving the heritage and professionalism of the Public
Affairs career field (including Multimedia, Band and Broadcasting specialties) in the U.S. Air Force. And,
we're also committed to helping members transition into new jobs and, of
course, maintaining contact with friends and co-workers. We
accomplish these goals in a number of ways ...
Active
Force Support
Our
primary focus is helping the active force whatever way we can. That is why we ...
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Sponsor the annual "Best of the Best" award for the top performer in USAF Public
Affairs;
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Award DINFOS USAF honor graduates a plaque and a one-year AFPAAA Associate
Membership in recognition of their achievement.
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Present every USAF DINFOS
Graduate with a PA Career Field Badge.
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Assist junior enlisted,
civilian and officer personnel with financial grants to attain Public Relations
Society of America (PRSA) or IABC accreditation.
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Offer mentoring and other
behind-the-scenes support when asked.
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Provide speakers, panelists
and judges for USAF events when asked.
Oral History Project
To
help preserve our heritage, the AFPAAA Oral History Program accumulates
and preserves first-person historical accounts of Air Force, national and
international public affairs events and activities. This is an on-going
project. For more information go to: HISTORY |
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Jobs
and Transition Support
AFPAAA
also offers assistance to members seeking employment by offering ...
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Helpful suggestions
about career changes gleaned from member's real life experiences in the "Tips for Transition" booklet available at: TIPS.
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A listing of available PA
jobs can be accessed at JOBS.
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And finally, an extensive
compendium of employment marketing techniques, "So You're Looking for Another
Job" authored by AFPAAA member Charlie Brown (who's post-AF career has
been as a corporate head hunter and career counselor). Go to: JOBSEARCH.
Annual Reunion & Membership Meeting
Another
major activity of the Association is our annual reunion and membership meeting. For details on the dates and location of our next meeting go to MEETING.
In
addition to renewing friendships and making new ones, at least one day
of each meeting is dedicated to up-date briefings and tours of active duty
installations, major contractor facilities and museums. These "Re-bluing
sessions" help us keep up with the changing capabilities and evolving missions
of today's Air Force.
Annual Reunion Meetings have been celebrated at:
| 2011 - | Fairfield, CA | 2010 - | Orlando, FL | 2009 - | Dayton, OH |
| 2008 - | San Antonio, TX | 2007 - | Colorado Springs, CO | 2006 - | Baltimore, MD |
| 2005 - | Tacoma, WA | 2004 - | Destin, FL | 2003 - | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2002 - | San Antonio, TX | 2001 - | Alexandria, VA | 2000 - | Long Beach, CA |
| 1999 - | Satellite Beach, FL | 1998 - | Dayton, OH | 1997 - | Las Vegas, NV |
| 1996 - | Hampton, VA | 1995 - | Colorado Springs, CO | 1994 - | San Antonio, TX |
Awards
We recognize individuals - members or not - for unique or trail blazing PA accomplishments as "public affairs pioneers" through our annual President's Award program.
And, we recognize members who have provided extraordinary service to the Association with our highest honor, the Mike McRaney Distinguished Service Award.
Special
Projects
The
Association also undertakes special projects like.
The USAF Public Affairs Memorial
A tribute to all USAF active duty, reserve and guard
PA's, broadcasters and bandsmen - military and civilian - who have made
the ultimate sacrifice.
The purpose of the PA Memorial is to reinforce the importance
of the role of the PA career field and to acknowledge the vital, sometimes
hazardous duties PA's perform in support of the USAF's war fighting capability.
For more information visit PA
Memorial
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