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YOUR AIR FORCE ENLISTED VOICE

YOUR AIR FORCE ENLISTED VOICE. FOR OVER 50 YEARS!. Overview. What is AFSA Why AFSA How is AFSA unique Pay/2011-2012 Legislative Platform AFSA Functional Analogy Life without AFSA The Bad News The Good News How Do I Join?. What is AFSA?. Professional Organization of Choice

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YOUR AIR FORCE ENLISTED VOICE

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  1. YOUR AIR FORCE ENLISTED VOICE FOR OVER 50 YEARS! VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED”

  2. Overview • What is AFSA • Why AFSA • How is AFSA unique • Pay/2011-2012 Legislative Platform • AFSA Functional Analogy • Life without AFSA • The Bad News • The Good News • How Do I Join?

  3. What is AFSA? • Professional Organization of Choice • Commenced in 1961, 50+ years • Servicing over 111,000 members to Include Auxiliary • 130+ Chapters world wide • Airman, NCO, Officer, and Family members eligible • Federally chartered in Washington D.C as a 3c19 Veterans organization • AFSA is authorized to lobby congress (EANGUS/NGAUS is NOT!) • Only organization addressing issues important to AF members past and present wearing the “Stripes” • Proud member of the Military Coalition

  4. Why AFSA? 112thCongress CONGRESS Less than 22% SERVED IN UNIFORM VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED”

  5. How is AFSA Unique • Reason for being: TO REPRESENT YOU! • With you for LIFE regardless ofrank, time in/of service, and/or service-retirement location • Ownership: PAID FOR BY YOU, not a corporate business concern • Mission:only USAF ENLISTED Q-O-L issues • Hierarchy: USAF ENLISTED volunteers • Lobbyists: all USAF ENLISTED • Contacts: CAPITOL HILL, AIR FORCE, AND DOD VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED”

  6. A 13-YEAR LOOK AT BASIC PAY RAISES YEAR FORMULA DOD PLAN FINAL 1997 ECI 3.0 % 3.0 % 1998 ECI 2.8 % 2.8 % 1999 ECI + 1/2 % 3.1 % 3.6 % ASSOCIATIONS GARNER MORE PAY FOR YOU 2000 ECI –+1/2 % 4.4 % 4.8 % CONVINCED CONGRESS THAT PAY GAP HAD TO BE REDUCED. 2001 ECI 3.7 % 3.7 % 2002 ECI 5.9-9.5 % 6.0-9.5 % NOTE: DOD ALWAYS PROPOSES A PAY RAISE AT OR BELOW THE MINIMUM INTENDED BY LAW.. 2003 ECI + 1/2 % 4.1 % 4.1-6.5 % 2004 ECI + 1/2 % 2.0-6.25 % 3.7-6.25 % 2005 ECI 3.5 % 3.5 % 2006 ECI 3.1 % 3.1 % 2007 ECI 2.2 % 2.2 %* 2008 ECI + 1/2 % 3.0 % 3.5 % 2009 ECI + 1/2 % 3.4 % 3.9 % * Some targeting raises added in April 2007 for Warrants and mid-grade enlisted members

  7. ANNUAL PAY IMPACT OF ASSOCIATIONS FACTORING IN ONLY 1997-2009 EFFECT ANNUAL PAY IMPACT OF ASSOCIATIONS FACTORING IN ONLY 1997-2009 EFFECT

  8. 2011-2012 AFSA LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM • HEALTHCARE • Oppose TRICARE fee increases • Limit beneficiary costs for TRICARE network/mail order prescription drug • Exempt those military retirees who entered service prior to December 7, 1956, from the obligation of Medicare Part B payments  • Oppose the various recommendations for retirees aged 38-64 to seek healthcare coverage from somewhere else besides TRICARE • Ensure adequate reimbursement for doctors who accept TRICARE and Medicare patients ("Doc Fix") • VETERANS BENEFITS • Limit user fees and prescription co-pay increases at VA medical facilities  • Require the VA to accept licensed civilian medical/dental provider prescriptions  • Review the veterans’ disability evaluation, benefits claim, and appeals process for effectiveness and accuracy • Provide Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) for service incurred disabilities  • Pursue the VA to have chiropractic care where possible  • Where permissible by Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), provide full overseas retiree exchange/commissary benefits including postal services • Ensure sufficient capacity and full funding at national cemeteries This will be used as a “blueprint” for testimony and lobbying efforts, in addition to responses dictated by day‑to‑day events.

  9. 2011-2012 AFSA LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM • CARING FOR SURVIVORS • Pursue Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) widows to remarry after age 55 without losing their entitlement  • Permit the full receipt of DIC and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) without an offset • Permit the member to designate multiple SBP beneficiaries and SBP benefits must be proportionate to the allocation of retired pay  • Allow survivors of retirees to draw the final full month’s retired pay for the month in which retirees die   • DEBT COMMISSION & MISCELLANEOUS • Make adjustments to the Household Goods (HHG) weight allowances based upon number of family members • Resist DoD/DECA/AAFES efforts to reduce the benefit, that negatively alter current pricing policies, or provide the benefit to non-military beneficiaries  • Monitor/scrutinize housing privatization efforts to preclude adverse impact on all military members  • Oppose the following Debt Commission recommendations to: • Freeze federal salaries, bonuses and other comp for 3 years including military non-combat pay. • Reduce spending on base support and facility maintenance • Integrate military kids into local schools in the US • Use highest 5 years for civil svc and military retirement pay • Reform military retirement system to vest after 10 years and defer collection to age 60 • Full 20 + years of military retire pay starts age 57 This will be used as a “blueprint” for testimony and lobbying efforts, in addition to responses dictated by day‑to‑day events.

  10. 2011-2012 AFSA LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM • NATIONAL GUARD AND AIR FORCE RESERVE • Reduce the earliest Guard & Reserve retirement compensation age from 60 to 55  • Provide employer and self-employed tax credits and enhance job security • Enhance Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill (SR-MGIB) benefits  • Award full veterans’ benefit status to Guard & Reserve members who complete 20 qualifying years of service, but do not otherwise qualify as veterans under title 38  • EDUCATION • Ensure the Post 9-11 GI Bill remains current and relevant to our servicemembers • Provide military members and their families’ in-state tuition rates at federally supported state universities and colleges–regardless of residency requirements  • Ensure full funding of the Impact Aid Program • Preserve Tuition Assistance Programs • Pursue Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children • Repeal/Modify the Former Spouse Protection Act • Provide a full accounting of POW/MIAs from all past and future military actions, and promote international compliance in recovery efforts • Protect the American flag from purposeful acts of physical desecration This will be used as a “blueprint” for testimony and lobbying efforts, in addition to responses dictated by day‑to‑day events.

  11. Life without AFSA and The Military Coalition • 75%+ of (non-tech) Air Force moved to the U.S. Army • Absence of a Montgomery G.I. Bill or reduced benefits • Reduced tuition assistance • Commissary and BX benefits would be reduced • Health care would be more costly • Basic pay would be a fraction of what it currently is • Allowances would be quite a bit less or non existent • Reimbursement for PCS moves would be less • Hazardous duty pay would be much lower or non existent • Dormitory standards would be much poorer • Single Airmen would probably still reside in open bay VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED”

  12. Questions? VOICE OF THE “ENLISTED”

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