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Please forgive this second copy of our newsletter, we had some issues with the first version we emailed. A Note from our Chapter President For those of you who have not been keeping up with the goings on of Chapter 118, you’ve missed some pretty interesting stuff in the last 6 months or so. We finally managed to convince Gerry Chapman to regale us with his World War II story. I’m sure most of you do not know that Gerry is a veteran of the guerilla campaign in the Philippines. Well, he is, and his talk about how an 18-year old kid became a wartime leader and contributor to Allied victory in the Pacific was truly inspirational. We presented an award to the Airman of the Quarter at the California Air National Guard Combat Communication Squadron. We had a monthly meeting in conjunction with the Civil Air Patrol San Diego Cadet Squadron 144 at the California Air National Guard Combat Communication Squadron facility. It was a real treat watching those kids go through their drills, and it was unexpected how much they appreciated our insight into Air Force life. Some of us had the opportunity to present AFA awards to some really deserving young folks at the SDSU ROTC awards ceremony and at local JROTC award ceremonies. We selected Ms. Keri Rose, a teacher at the School of Science and Technology in San Diego, as our Teacher of the Year for 1 May 2007 through 30 April 2008. I know for sure that I am not covering half of what we have been doing these last 6 months. Hopefully most of you check out the website every now and again to see what we are doing and what is coming up next. If not, you should. In addition, I hope that you read your monthly Air Force Magazine, and that you are on the mailing list for Air Force Magazine Online Daily Report. It’s important for us to keep up on what is going on with our Air Force during these difficult times so we can react appropriately when necessary. Because so many of our members belong to and participate in different veterans’ groups, we don’t usually do veterans’ appreciation events as a chapter. However, in September we are going to host, along with the Air Force Sergeants Association, a cook out at the Chula Vista VA Home. I encourage all of you to try to make this outing on Saturday, 20 September. And, as far as veterans’ support events, I’m sure that I don’t have to remind you all of Stand Down. Besides this newsletter, our website, and our occasional general audience e-mails, I keep a short e-mail list of about 50 or so members who tend to be a little more active in chapter activities. I communicate with the folks on this short list concerning items that pop up during the month and might be of interest to the chapter. If you would like me to add your name to that list, just send me an e-mail at fran010106@yahoo.com. Well, that’s enough from me. Come out and see us at a monthly meeting sometime soon, and enjoy the rest of this newsletter. But, most importantly, stay healthy and enjoy this marvelous life in beautiful San Diego. Fran Keenan Get involved in your local AFA Chapter Come to one of our monthly Chapter meetings and get involved with your local San Diego Chapter. The meetings are a great way to meet your fellow AFA members and learn what's new, you may even discover a long lost friend, it happens all the time. We're involved in numerous activities in the community to promote Air Force issues and support educational initiatives. Your involvement can be as light or heavy as you want it to be, no pressure. From time to time, we schedule guest speakers to speak to the members on current issues or to provide a personal perspective of events in our military history. We also partner with local chapters of other military organizations to leverage our combined networks and talents. So, plan to attend one of our future meetings. Dates and locations can be found on our website. Lt Babcock receives CAFA Meritorious Service Award 2Lt Leanne Babcock was selected you to receive the Meritorious Service Award from the California Air Force Association (CAFA) . This award is given annually to recognize important service that merits CAFA recognition. It is awarded for accomplishments during the current operating year or for accumulated accomplishments over a period of several years. Congratulations to Lt Babcock for her continuing and significant contributions to our local Chapter. AFA Scholarships Available & Awarded AFA 2008 Spouse Scholarships: AFA has announced eight scholarships totaling $20,000 to assist spouses of Airmen pursuing a college education. The scholarships are awarded to spouses of Airmen from Air Force active duty, Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve. AFA also considers academic achievement of a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and other factors, including recommendations and community activities. Click here for details. AFA Announces Excellence Scholarship Recipients AFA announced a total of $15,000 in scholarship funds awarded for the 2008 AFA-FCEF Air Force Excellence Scholarship for 2008. This year's five recipients will each receive a $3,000 scholarship. The scholarship was created and administered by the Air Force Association in partnership with First Command Educational Foundation, which provided the funding for the award. Click here for details. Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Be a part of the Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington DC September 15 - 17, 2008. This is truly a one of a kind event where AFA brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia and current event specialists, from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America and the aerospace community today. Register today online at www.afa.org. Three days of addresses, forums and workshops
The exhibits at AFA's Technology Exposition highlight the most current developments in aerospace technology and education. No where else will attendees find more than 130 of the most exciting aerospace exhibitors assembled to display and demonstrate the latest breakthroughs in air and space technology. Register today online at www.afa.org
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One of our own, Leanne Babcock, graduated from SDSU this spring and became a 2nd Lieutenant in June. A number of us attended her commissioning ceremony. 
