Membership Categories

Active:

1. Any enlisted person on active duty with, or retired from, the USAF, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard or their predecessor plain services; the United States Army Air Corps or the Unites States Army Air Force.
2. Former enlisted personnel of the USAF, Air Force Reserve, Air plain National Guard or their predecessor services; the United States Army Air Corps or the United States Army Air Force, who were honorably discharged and who neither retired nor were commissioned in any component of any of the United States Armed Forces.

Associate: (NOT ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE)

1. Associate membership may be granted to an individual not eligible for Active AFSA or Auxiliary membership, who is not an active or retired member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy or Coast Guard, upon application and approval of the International Executive Council or its designee.
2. If not otherwise eligible for Active membership, Department of the Air Force civilian employees and members of the Civil Air Patrol may be granted Associate membership.
3. Former enlisted members of the USAF, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard or their predecessor services; the United States Army Air Corps or the United States Army Air Force, who were honorably discharged and commissioned in any component of the U.S. Armed Services. Members holding Active membership who are subsequently commissioned will be reclassified as Associate members.

Trial:

AFSA offers a special "Trial Membership" category for graduates of Airman Leadership Schools and NCO Academies.

1. A one-year trial gratuitous Active membership will be offered to each Airman Leadership School/NCO Academy graduate who is not a current AFSA member.
2. Each Airman Leadership School/NCO Academy graduate who is already a current annual member will receive a one-year membership extension. Life members will receive a special gift membership.

Corporate:

The AFSA Corporate membership program was established to allow commercial businesses/corporations an opportunity to support the association. Additionally, it provides field activities a vehicle through which they can establish better relationships and support of commercial businesses in their geographic area. Corporate members are not eligible to vote or hold office.

Page last updated: 1 Jan 03