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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...
AFA In Action – AFA416 & F2 Babysitting for 645th Morale Function
The 645th Aeronautical Engineering Systems Squadron (AESS) is in Greenville, TX, took some time out to celebrate families, restore their members, and rejoice in the holiday season and had a Christmas holiday function. The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA)...
AFA Funds Christmas Celebration
AFA’s Northeast Texas Chapter 416 facilitated a $500 grant from AFA’s United Forces & Families (F2) program to support a Christmas party for families of the 645th Aeronautical Engineering Systems Squadron (AESS), in Greenville, Texas. The Chapter also invested...
CMSAF19 Joanne Bass – Recruiting at UTA
November 6, 2024, Arlington, TX CMSAF#19, retired, JoAnne Bass attended an Air and Space Forces recruiting and AIMS (Advocate to Inspire Military Service) event on November 6, 2024, at the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA). She met with UTA education leaders, spoke...
Our Published AFA Articles
AFA Plans, Funds CAP ‘Fly-In’ Event in Texas – Air & Space Forces Association
AFA Grant, CAP Contributions Send Students Skyward – Air & Space Forces Association
AFA Chapter Awards $8,000 in Scholarships to Texas High Schoolers – Air & Space Forces Association






