The 6th Annual "An All-American Evening" to benefit the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Fisher Houses will be held on April 25, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at The National Museum of the United States Air Force. For more information of the event and how to register please download the flyer.

The annual Dayton VA Summer Picnic co-sponsored by the Wright Memorial Chapter and the Air Force Sergeants Association is scheduled for Saturday, 6 June, 1100-1400. Picnic preparations and setup begin at 0930 at the Nursing Home, Bldg 230 outside by the gazebo; food and drink service will be at 1100; live music is also scheduled for the party. We hope as many WPAFB, AFA and 445th AW members as possible can attend. We will again be collecting clothing, books, toiletries, etc. for the veterans, and any baked goods you would like to provide will be greatly appreciated.

The fifth annual Freedom's Call 2009 on Friday, June 26, will recognize the contributions of our military veterans, their families and all Americans who support them with a spectacular presentation of flyovers, music, narration and fireworks. The Air Force Material Command Tattoo is an annual event hosted by AFMC and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The free show highlights Air Force Airmen and capabilities and is designed to strengthen bonds with neighboring communities.   For more information, visit http://www.wpafb.af.mil/tattoo/

The U.S. Air Trade, and Technology Conference and Expo (USATT) was initiated by Congressman Mike Turner in an effort to bring together prime contractors, subcontractors, academia, the US government, allied governments, and the commercial sector to discuss issues pertinent to the aerospace industry. The program is hosted by the Air Force Association Ohio Chapter and DaytonDefense who are developing the conference tracks. They keyonote speaker is Captain Chesley Sullenberger and his Co-Pilot Jeffrey Skiles who landed their plane on the Hudson river which saved everyone aboard. The topic will be "I Didn't Train to be a Hero". The program takes place Tuesday through Friday before the Dayton Air Show and includes 6 conference tracks, 9 keynote presenters, more than 50 breakout presenters, 4 panel discussions, and more than 40 exhibitors. The program focuses on UAVs, human performance, sensors, alternative fuels, advanced manufacturing, AFRL's Wright-Dialogue with Industry, Green Aviation, and NextGen. Visit www.USATTexpo.org for more information.

Once again the Wright Memorial Chapter will be hosting 5 Chalets at the Vectren Dayton Air Show which will be held July 18-19 2009. Chapter Members and Sponsors have the opportunity to attend this fantastic event in style. The Chalets include large air-conditioned tented food serving area, umbrella tables with chairs, and theatre seating. Full service catering, and beverages, is included.

The world-renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds make a return appearance at this year’s Vectren Dayton Air Show. Pushing their F-16 Fighting Falcons to the limit in a display of speed, skill, power and precision, the Thunderbirds will thrill you with their legendary show. And this year’s return to Dayton will be an exciting homecoming for one of southwest Ohio’s own hometown heroes. The 2009 Thunderbird appearance in Dayton will be an exciting homecoming as team lead, Lt. Col Greg Thomas, is a Cincinnati native and Wright State University graduate. Additional information on the 2009 Vectren Dayton Air Show is available at: http://www.usats.org/

AFA Wright Memorial Chapter 212 will be Celebrating the 62nd USAF Anniversary with AFMC, the AFMC Senior Leadership Conference SLC attendees and the Community at National Museum of USAF 2 September 2009. This year’s entertainment will be Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase. An AFA hosted Anniversary Ball’s Silent Auction and Social will precede the black-tie event. Last year’s Silent Auction had over 100 items, which ranged from Orientation Rides in the Wright “B” Flyer to an Apple iPod Nano. The items that were donated came from local companies and AFMC units across the country. All proceeds were donated to the Air Force Aide Society. During the proceedings the yearly AFA awards will be presented to this year’s recipients.
Last year’s award winners were:

• AMBASSADOR AWARD - Representative Michael R. Turner
• HERITAGE AWARD - General Bruce Carlson
• LEGACY AWARD - William U. Borger, PhD

The AFA Wright Memorial Chapter #212 will be sponsoring a Hydration Station at the 2009 Air Force Marathon, Saturday, September 19. We will be located at the Hydration Station by the Tennis Club. In order to provide entertainment to runners along the course, Hydration station volunteers are highly encouraged to creatively decorate their stations. A contest for the most creative hydration station will be held with award for the overall winner. Our Theme will be "The 1970's Station." I am asking everyone who volunteers to wear your tie dye shirts from the 70's along with your blue jeans, head bands...etc. If you were born in the 70's and don't remember the tie dye t-shirts, ask your parents. We will have posters from the 70's, music and a day filled with fun. Volunteers need to be in place at the station by 6:30a.m. and have the station set up by 7:00 a.m. We will need volunteers to help with providing participants with water, electrolytes and food while they are competing on the course. Volunteers will also serve as the eyes and ears for the medical staff and event director and are essential to ensure each runner experiences a safe, enjoyable event. All volunteers will receive a volunteer t-shirt and packet. Coffee and doughnuts will be delivered to each Hydration station on race morning. We will have sandwiches, chips, cookies, water and sodas for lunch. Volunteers should also bring any comfort items they might need (chairs, umbrella, sunscreen, raincoat, etc) and check the weather before hand. Electricity will be provided. If you would like to volunteer, please follow the below guidelines: All volunteers need to go the marathon website, http://usafmarathon.com, and click on Register, then click on become a volunteer. A volunteer form will pop up. You need to fill the form out down to the part that states "are you with an organization sponsoring a volunteer station" - there is a drop down menu for this one and you need to click on the drop down menu and click on "AFA-Wright-Chapter." After that, you need to scroll down to the end of the form and read the waiver and click the "I agree" box. If you are under 18, you need to fill in the "Name of Parent/Guardian" box. Lastly, you need to hit the Submit Volunteer Application button and you are done. Please send an e-mail Wanda.Lander@wpafb.af.mil or call, 656-0938, if you have questions or concerns.  Please visit http://usafmarathon.com for more details.

• Sports & Fitness Expo 17 & 18 September 2009 Ervin J. Nutter Center, Wright State University
• Pasta Dinner 18 September 2009 National Museum of the USAF
• USAF & Wright State University 5K 18 September 2009 Ervin J. Nutter Center, WSU
• USAF Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K 19 September 2009 National Museum of the USAF

Join us in honoring Lt. Gen. Tom and Mary Beth Owen. Click Here for more information.

Over the last few years the AFA Wright Memorial Chapter 212 has been working to more closely involve Wright-Patterson AFB leadership in the events sponsored by the Chapter. As a result of these efforts the Chapter would like to inform you of a brand new event, the AFA Technology Symposium, which was held at the Hope Hotel & Banquet Center, Area A, WPAFB, OH on Friday 26 September. This event was coordinated with AFMC leadership to coincide with the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Senior Leadership Conference (SLC) so that participants of the AFMC SLC could be in attendance. They represent all the commanders and senior leaders from across AFMC. The Air Force and AFA are working to provide an informative agenda for this inaugural symposium. 

Please go here to view the Agenda and Briefings.