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AFSA INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President Jeffrey Ledoux Vice President Frederick Dembinski Senior Advisor Dan Yeomans U.S. Air Force Uniformed Service Trustee MSgt Terry Namkung Trustee, Retired and Veterans Affairs Dale Lutzen Trustee, Family Matters Patricia Dalzell Division Presidents: Div. 1, Frank Bearse; Div. 2, C. Mike Gates; Div. 3, Steven Zalesky; Div. 4, James Crissinger; Div. 5, MSgt Trey Horn; Div. 6, Kerry Wright; Div. 7, SMSgt Michael Shelley
On the Cover: The 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright, shares his vision for the enlisted force at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 17, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Andy Mortaya)
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CONTENTS SPRING 2017 VOL. 56, NO. 2
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