The Sijan Chapter hosted some very special guests at a General Membership meeting on September 12th at the Colorado Springs Library. Members of the United States Armed Forces who served on active duty during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 16, 1975, regardless of location, received a Vietnam War Commemoration lapel pin. Chapter…
Sijan Chapter Members, The Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance has notified the Chapter of Eligibility for U.S.-R.O.C. Mutual Defense Commemorative Badge. The government of Taiwan has produced the “U.S.-R.O.C. Mutual Defense Commemorative Badge” to express their appreciation for the contribution to maintain the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, made by all American soldiers…
Following a successful inaugural program last year, this summer marks the exciting second season of the AFA CyberCamp Program. Designed to help educators engage middle and high school students in cybersecurity year round, the program consists of a curriculum and software kit that local volunteer instructors use to teach fundamental online safety and cyber defense…
Thanks to our Vice President for Veterans Affairs, Paul Bailey for this Veterans Lapel Pin information.
Team AFA, Spring is a time of new beginnings and a time to celebrate the mothers that make our families strong. With this in mind, I’d like to take a moment to celebrate the caregivers behind our Air Force Wounded Warriors (AFW2) that are a true testament to the strength, resiliency, and love that makes…
The Air Force Association (AFA) is an independent nonprofit organization that openly and strongly supports the United States Air Force, and the need for aerospace power as a strong factor in our nation’s defense. One of our missions is to support the total Air Force family and promote aerospace education. In concert with AFA’s Air…
Air Force JROTC Colorado Drill Meet A highlight event of the year for JROTC students is the annual drill meet sponsored by the Lance P. Sijan Chapter of the Air Force Association. January 30th was the sixth annual competition held at General William Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs and led by the JROTC Senior…
Dear Community Members, The Air Force Sergeant’s Association at the Air Force Academy (AFSA) is sponsoring a project called “Springing It Forward”, in which their chapter is raising funds to provide Airmen and families who are experiencing hard times financially a $50 gift card to the base commissary. The Sijan Chapter Board supports this…
SnoFest 2016 For the 12th straight year Barbara Binn, Sijan Chapter Secretary, and her husband Brian represented Lance P. Sijan Chapter at the annual SnoFest held at the Keystone Resort in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. The event, which occurred from January 22 to 24, is a thank you to the military community, providing…