Air and Space Forces Association - Aksarben Chapter

Home
United States
Offutt Air Force Base, NE
Air and Space Forces Association - Aksarben Chapter

Directions Website Contact the organization

The Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter of AFA supports the Offutt/Bellevue/Omaha Air Force Community. The Ak-Sar-Ben is comprised of over 700 members.

Non Profit Professional Association advocating a strong National Defense and Air Force, educating the positive elements of Aerospace and Cyberspace power and supporting the Air Force family. The mission of the Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter is to Educate, Advocate and Support the Air Force mission and family. Annually, the Chapter provides scholarships to High School Seniors planning to focus on a degree in math, science or engineering, or planning to enter the Air Force or Space Force after earning their bacalurete degree. The Chapter also provides text book grants to active duty Airman and Guardians pursing a degree. Each Memorial Day Chapter members donate their time to clean the memorial markers and prepare the Offutt Base Cemetery for Memorial Day Services. The Chapter provides fresh flags for the Cemeteries flag pole and memorial. The Chapter helps sponsor a variety of events at Offutt AFB to include the annual 55th Wing Birthday Ball and Offutt Appreciation Picnic. The Chapter also provides support to the University of Nebraska Omaha, AFROTC program and the AFJROTC programs at five area High Schools. The Chapter is pleased to be associated with many outstanding organizations that also support a strong defense and the great men and women who serve our nation.

10/14/2026

Attending the Fall Graduation of the Community College of the Air Force to present the Air & Space Forces Association's Pitsenbarger Scholarship to a top Graduate.

The Pitsenbarger Scholarship is named in honor of Airman First Class William H. Pitsenbarger, an Air Force Pararescueman who flew nearly 300 rescue missions during the Vietnam Conflict. On April 11, 1966, he was killed while providing medical aid and defending soldiers during an enemy attack, helping save more than 60 men. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism and sacrifice.

10/12/2026

Opportunity to server our military community by working with the Base Chapel and the James McCoy Airman Leadership School on October 28th:

The Offutt AFB Airman Leadership School, in partnership with the base Chapel, will host a base-wide Trunk or Treat event Oct. 28 from 5-7 p.m. at the ALS schoolhouse, 103 Nelson Drive.

Volunteers can sign up to set up a trunk by visiting https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA9A62BA0FEC43-66156590-volunteersttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA9A62BA0FEC43-66156590-volunteers

POCs:

TSgt Viviana Richey // email: [email protected] / DSN: 294-7770
SSgt Coleen Tabdi // email: [email protected] / DSN: 294-7770

07/20/2026

If you are a Veteran looking for help writing or updating your resume, there will be a Resume Workshop at the Offutt AFB Main Exchange on July 21st. It does require an RVSP to the organizer.

Three days later there will be a Hiring Veterans event at the Offutt AFB Main Exchange.

See the photos below for more information.

06/30/2026

Attending the 55th Operations Group Change of Command, with Col John "Ballgame" Isacco passing command to Col Taylor "Rabbit" Eavenson. The 55th Operations Group is the largest Group in the U.S. Air Force, comprised of 2 Detachments, 12 Squadrons, and over 2,800 Airmen...it is larger than most U.S. Air Force Wing organizations.

05/23/2026

A great morning cleaning up the Offutt Base Cemetery with a collection of 30 volunteers from the Hoag Squadron of the Arnold Air Society, AFSA Chapter 984, Offutt AFB, the 55th Force Support Squadron, 55th Operations Support Squadron, our Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter, and a few more who wanted to start off the Memorial Day Weekend in an appropriate manner.

This tradition was started over 20 years ago by the Sixth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and past Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter and AFA National President, Jim McCoy and his wife Kathy. The Base Cemetery is ready for Memorial Day visitors and the Memorial Day Observance on Monday morning.

Thanks to all who came out to participate this morning!

05/16/2026

At Millard South High School presenting the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Medal to an outstanding AFJROTC cadet and a $1,000 Lt Gen Keck Scholarship, sponsored by our AFA Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter, to a graduating senior cadet who plans to start an Air Force career after college.

05/13/2026

If you ever thought about joining AFA, now is your chance become a Mission Member absolutely free and help support the greatest Air and Space Forces!

05/10/2026

Representing our Chapter at the end of year Awards Banquet for the Air Force Junior ROTC unit at Abraham Lincoln High School and Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, IA. Presenting the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Medal to an high achieving cadet.

05/09/2026

Over the past years The Offutt Chiefs Group, Air Force Sergeants Association, 5/6 NCO Network, and 55th Wing Association have teamed with our Chapter to prepare the Offutt Base Cemetery for the long Memorial Day weekend.

I cordially invite all Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter members, any members of the above organizations, and everyone who wants to start of the Memorial Day Weekend in an act of service to come out and join us on Saturday, May 23rd, at 9:00am to help prepare the Offutt Base Cemetery for the Memorial Day Observance on the following Monday, May 25th. We are usually all mission complete by noon.

The Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter provides buckets, cleaner, brushes, and rinse water for cleaning the headstones. We will also place and small U.S. flag place on each grave.

Many hands make for quick work. Hope to see you there on Saturday, May 23rd.

05/06/2026

Presenting the Academic Achievement Award, sponsored by our Air & Space Forces Association Chapter, at the graduation of Airman Leadership School (ALS) Class 26-E. ALS is the course that prepares young Airman and Guardians to transition from a team member to being a first line supervisor. Congratulations to the 47 graduates of ALS Class 26E!

Address

PO Box 13088
Offutt Air Force Base, NE
68113

Website

http://www.afa.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Air and Space Forces Association - Aksarben Chapter posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Air and Space Forces Association - Aksarben Chapter:

Want your organization to be the top-listed non profit organization in Offutt Air Force Base?