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Cheers & Beers for 75 Years

The Gerrity Chapter is proud to announce that the Air Force Association is turning 75 on Thursday, February 4, so of course we're having a party! Join us for "Cheers and Beers for 75 Years," a Zoom event to honor our heritage and all the things that make the AFA a dominant voice on behalf of our U.S. Air and Space Forces in support of our Airmen, Guardians, and their Families.

Our star-studded (true statement) speakers include:

  • Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright (Ret), AFA President

  • Col Mark Tarpley (ret), OK AFA Vice President, and former AFA National Director

  • Maj Gen Billy Bowden (Ret), former commander of the OC-ALC

  • Col Chuck DeBellevue (Ret), Top Ace of the Vietnam War

  • Mr. Joe Burke, AFA National Director at Large

  • Lt Gen Dave Deptula (Ret), Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

  • CMSAF Gerald Murray (Ret), Chairman of the AFA Board of Directors

  • Col Linda McMahon (Ret) President of the Virginia State AFA

  • 2LT Marc Granville, member of the AFA Emerging Leader Class of 2020-21

The celebration will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern/ 6 p.m. Central. (You do not have to be an AFA member to participate.)

Zoom registration here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZUldeiqqjIsHdBgBYWfVY1A5

Please help us share the information with active duty, retirees, our civic and community partners, all are welcome.

Earlier Event: January 30
53rd Anniversary of the Tet Offensive
Later Event: February 9
February Chapter Meeting