Lance P. Sijan Membership, As we gather nominations for Chapter elections to be held in July, I am reflecting on the amazing time I’ve had as your Chapter President.  The volunteers that make this Chapter so successful are dedicated, diverse, entertaining and have become my very good friends.  Teamwork has created a force that was…

To the Sijan Chapter Members: To quote a 60’s song, “Second verse, same as the first!”  Although we’re not Herman’s Hermits and we’re not talking about Henry the VIII, we are talking about the need for volunteers for the Sijan Chapter.  We have an extremely dedicated core of volunteers, but some of our worthwhile projects…

To the Sijan Chapter Members:  To echo the words of our AFA National President, we, the AFA, must fully embrace and emphasize a theme that sounds like, “Air Force Association Continues its Decades of Support for Space Operations.” We face particular challenges here in the Colorado Springs area as Space Force comes into being, Air…

Don’t miss out on the 2019 Colorado State Air Force Association Convention and Awards Banquet! Two AFA events are coming up on Saturday, August 17th that need your attendance and support. First, the State Convention Business Meeting will be at the Radisson Denver-Aurora, 3155 South Vaughn Way, Aurora, CO beginning at 1:00 p.m.—all AFA members…

Thank you for placing your trust in me to serve as the Lance P. Sijan Chapter President.  I am extremely honored that you are allowing me to serve and I pledge to do all I can to maximize the effort for this chapter to Educate, Advocate and Support the Air Force and our Air Force…

Save the Date, February 4th, for the Casino Night Wounded Airman Benefit! Save the Date, February 2nd, for the 2019 Air Force Ball!!  If you’ve never been to the Air Force Ball at the Broadmoor, now is the time to be making your plans for this hugely popular and extremely special event, this year…

Thank you Kristen for your service This is my last newsletter as Chapter President. Thank you to all who supported the Chapter these past two years and me personally. Volunteers are the heart of our organization, touted by the highest senior Air Force leaders as the premier Air Force professional military and aerospace education association.  Our…

Don’t miss out on the 2018 Colorado State Air Force Association Convention and Awards Banquet! Two AFA events are coming up on Saturday, August 25th that need your attendance and support. First, the State Convention Business Meeting will be at the Peterson AFB Club beginning at 1:00 p.m.—all members are welcome to attend. This business…

Air Force Ball Celebrates Our Service Family The advance publicity for the Air Force Ball at the Broadmoor on February 17 stated, “The cuisine is exquisite, the setting is unequaled anywhere else in Colorado Springs, and you can dance the night away after the dinner.” Truer words were never spoken as the audience of over…

TO ALL SIJAN MEMBERS, As 2017 comes to a close, we are reflecting on the difference our Chapter made in the community this year. We were named the Outstanding XL Chapter of AFA this year because of the programs and events impacting our community and the Air Force. We gave more than $11,000 in scholarships…