Welcome to SMSGT Charles “Doc” Apodaca as the Lance P. Sijan Executive Vice President!

We are so privileged that “Doc” has stepped into the Executive VP position and he has already begun to bring in active duty airmen to work on AFA projects.  He is actively serving as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 4, located on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.  He originally joined the Air Force in 1998 and has served in Colorado Springs since 2009.

Doc is involved with several organizations and prides himself on building strong community ties between our military installations and the Colorado Springs community.  He is an active member of the Air Force Association, Non Commissioned Officer Association, and a past President for both the Air Force Sergeants Association and Pikes Peak Top III organization.  Within the community, he is a member of the Military Affairs Council and an active Ramrod Chair under the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo board.  His leadership and influence have led to such accolades as the 2013 Senior-Non Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year for the 21st Space Wing as well as being selected as the Air Force Space Command SNCO Lance P. Sijan nominee in both 2014 and 2017.  Most recently, he was honored as being the 2017 Mentor for the Junior Enlisted Association on Peterson Air Force Base. Doc is proud to call himself a Ram as he pursues his BS in Information Technology through Colorado State University—and now we are proud to call him a Lance P. Sijan Board Member!