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We Take Care Of Our Own
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The Air Weather Association was formally chartered in 1987 for
men and women whose military or government-civilian careers were at
anytime with USAAF, USAF, USAFR or ANG weather units — past and
present, and surviving spouses. The founder and first chairman was
Major General John W. Collens III, Commander of the USAF Air Weather
Service (1974-1975). THIS IS YOUR ASSOCIATION, the only one of its
kind, whether you are on active duty, in the Air National Guard or Air
Force Reserve, or a veteran of service at anytime with a USAAF or USAF
weather unit including aerial weather reconnaissance units and weather
training units.
Nostalgia binds us together and "we take care
of our own." Camaraderie is our goal for all who identify with Air
Force Weather, now or in prior years. The AWA maintains a central
locator, an Internet website (www.airweaassn.org
), organizes biennial reunions and publishes an annual newsletter. The
last AWA reunion was held in Colorado Springs, 1-5 August 2018. The
next reunion was to be held in 2020 but was cancelled due to Covid-19 and the AWA Board of Directors will
happily accept all suggestions.We ae tentatively planning a reunion in
late 2022. Reunion news and photos from past
reunions are posted on the AWA website.
OUR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
COST IS UNIQUE - JUST $20 FOR YOU, and your surviving spouse continues
as a member without cost during her/his lifetime. No other
organization known to us will provide that and the following items for
that small sum: a distinctive membership lapel/tie tack pin; an
informational Internet website, a central locator, biennial reunions,
and as funds permit, an annual newsletter. The membership roster is
now on the website for members only.
The AWA does not have a
paid staff. Volunteers are elected to serve on the Board of Directors
and conduct our programs so that all funds go to providing services to
members. Furthermore, we are an IRS- recognized not-for-profit
association enjoying federal tax-exempt status. This has allowed us to
establish an Outstanding AF Weather Airmen of the Year trust fund
wherein we honor those selected by the Air Force. Every year, we
present the HQ USAF Outstanding Air Force Weather individuals with the
AWA John and Barbara Collens Award consisting of a congratulatory
letter, a cash award and free lifetime AWA membership. Contributions
to the Fund are always accepted by the AWA chairman. Please also
consider volunteering your time and talents as a member of the Board
of Directors, webmaster, reunion committee member, publication editor
or as a writer of articles for the newsletter and website.
"Take Care Of Our Own" became more than a motto when we sponsored a
Memorial Fund for the surviving families of those weathermen who
perished enroute to the Gulf War in 1990. Our members and the
Association treasury contributed $30,000 to that worthwhile cause.
Join now by completing the application and
mail it in. You will receive a welcome letter and the membership lapel
pin. You will also have your name added to the roster joining over
5,600 members already listed. Join Air Weather Association on Facebook
also!
If you have any questions, comments or
suggestions for the AWA, please email them to
airweaassn@aol.com or any of
the AWA Directors.
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