Chapter 416
Northeast Texas AFA
Promoting Strong United States Air & Space Forces and National Defense.
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Inspire Military Service
Northeast Texas is directly supporting efforts to inspire military service, specifically, for our Air & Space Forces. This national need is a major initiative for AFA and this chapter.
Only 23% of youth 17-24 are eligible for military service and less than 10% feel compelled to join.
We need your help to inspire military service, to tell your story, and to help our recruiters.
Who We are
The Northeast Texas, Chapter 416
The Northeast Texas, Chapter 416 of the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is a non‐profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association that promotes public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. Led by volunteers, we educate the public about national defense, how to support the members of our Air & Space Forces and their families and promote Aerospace Education designed to better our youth, communities, and nation. Our chapter area represents Northeast Texas from Rockwall, East to Arkansas, North to Oklahoma and south to the Athens area.
In the News
Northeast texas honors flags
AFA416 continues to support events as it can and working with the Knights of Columbus (KoC), Greenville, TX, is always a privilege. On June 14, the event, the 2025 Knights of Columbus, Assembly 2139, Flag Retirement Ceremony was held, and 683 flags turned in from the...
Support & Inspire Golf Tournament
Northeast Texas, AFA Chapter 416, supports the 645th Aeronautical Engineering Support Squadron (AESS) located in Greenville, TX, as well as works to inspire military service in their area of responsibility. On May 30, 2025, they hosted a golf tournament to raise funds...
Heritage: USAF in Vietnam 1955-1975 and Beyond
April 1, 2025, in Greenville, Texas, Colonel, retired, Mark Tarpley, a Greenville native returned to his home to speak at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum to share his experiences and some history of the Vietnam War. With over 30 people in attendance it was...
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