AIR NATIONAL GUARD

NONCOMMISSIONED

OFFICER

ACADEMY

GRADUATE

ASSOCIATION

(NCOAGA)1 FEBRUARY 2008

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AN ASSOCIATION OF HIGHLY

MOTIVATED AND PROFESSIONALLY

EDUCATED ENLISTED MEMBERS

DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF THE

AIR NATIONAL GUARD WHILE

INSPIRING AN ENTHUSIASTIC SPIRIT

OF PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION TO

GOD AND COUNTRY.

VISION STATEMENT

PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND PREPARE

ENLISTED MEMBERS FOR

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION,

WITH AN IN-RESIDENCE EMPHASIS; TO

DEVELOP PROFESSIONALISM,

PROMOTE READINESS, INSTILL PRIDE,

AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONG

CITIZEN AIRMEN.

MISSION STATEMENT

WE ARE NOT A LOBBYING OR POLITICAL ORGANIZATION

WE WORK TO DEVELOP AND/OR SPONSOR PROGRAMS TO MEET OUR OBJECTIVES. THROUGH THIS, THE

ASSOCIATION BECOMES AN ACTIVE, IMPORTANT PART OF THE BASE AND

CIVILIAN COMMUNITY. WE ALSO EMPHASIZE SERVICE TO OTHERS.

WHO WE ARE

“AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ARE

IMPORTANT TO AIR FORCE PEOPLE AND THE

MISSION. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENHANCE THE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR AIRMEN

AND PROVIDE VISIBILITY FOR OUR AIR, SPACE

AND CYBERSPACE MISSIONS AT THE GRASS

ROOTS-LEVEL AROUND THE NATION.”

- CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE RODNEY J. MCKINLEY (AIRMAN’S ROLL CALL – 16 JAN 2008 – WWW.AF.MIL/LIBRARY/VIEWPOINTS)

SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS

OBJECTIVES

COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE OF THE MEMBERS MADE AVAILABLE FOR CHAIN OF COMMAND

PME ASSIST WITH IN RESIDENCE PACKAGE SUPPORT LOCAL ALS OR NCO SATELLITE PROGRAM

SPECIAL PROJECTS (ON AND OFF BASE) 1ST SERGEANTS AND CHIEF COUNCILS BASE CHAPLAINS CITY LEADERS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

ENLISTED MORALE AND WELFARE ISSUES ASSIST COMMANDERS ASSIST COMMAND CHIEFS

OBJECTIVES

AIRMAN OF THE QUARTER ASSISTANCE MEMBERS OF THE SELECTION BOARD ASSIST AIRMEN SELECTED TO MEET THE BOARD

UNIFORMS CUSTOMS AND COURTESY MILITARY HISTORY

PROMOTE EMPLOYER INVOLVEMENT VISIT LOCAL EMPLOYERS WHO SUPPORT THE ANG HOST LOCAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DAY

ASSIST WITH FAMILY SUPPORT ASSIT WITH FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED MEMBERS ASSIST WITH BRIEFINGS

OBJECTIVES

PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATIONBRIEF IMPORTANCE OF PME AT NEWCOMERS BRIEFINGASSIST MEMBERS WITH APPLICATION PROCESS

PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PATRIOTISMTALKING TO ORGANIZATIONS

SCHOOLS SCOUTS ROTC

FLAG CEREMONIES FLAG HISTORY AND FOLDING CEREMONIES POSTING COLORS

OBJECTIVES

PROMOTE ACTIVE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS FUNCTIONS ADOPT A CHAPTER

PROMOTE ESPRIT DE CORPS DINING IN/OUT SPONSOR BREAKFAST OR LUNCH ON BASE BARBEQUES AND PICNICS SUPPORT AWARDS PROGRAMSSPORTING EVENTS

PROMOTE ANG RECRUITINGPOSTERSWORD OF MOUTH

OBJECTIVES

PROMOTE ANG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND FAMILY AND WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT MEMBERS AND FAMILIES

SCHOLARSHIPS BLOOD DRIVES FAMILY ACTIVITIES CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY EASTER EGG HUNT FUND RAISING FOR MEMBERS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE BASE PICNIC

COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF ANG

EMPLOYER DAY TOURS OF THE BASE TALKING TO ORGANIZATIONS

SERVICE HIGHWAY CLEANUP FOOD DRIVES ADOPT A SCHOOL

FUND RAISERS TELETHONS WALKATHONS CHILI COOK OFFS

MEMBERSHIP ANYONE WHO HAS GRADUATED FROM AN ACCREDITED

IN RESIDENCE ENLISTED OR CORRESPONDENCE PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION COURSE FULFILLING USAF ENLISTED PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

CHARTER MEMBERS GRADUATES OF IN RESIDENCE ENLISTED PME ORIGINAL MEMBER GRADUATED BEFORE SEP 1969

REGULAR MEMBERS GRADUATES OF IN RESIDENCE ENLISTED PME AFTER OCT

1969

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS GRADUATES OF CORRESPONDENCE ENLISTED PME OFFICERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ENLISTED PME

FRIEND OF THE ASSOCIATION - SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATION OFFICER OR CIVILIAN NON VOTING MEMBER

STRUCTURE

CHAPTER ONE - NATIONAL CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

6 REGIONS

105 CHAPTERS

3,700 MEMBERS

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ORGANIZED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS

PRESIDENT 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 2ND VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER LIAISON TO THE DIRECTOR, ANG (ANG CCM) COMMANDANT, ANG NCOA (TEC) REGIONAL DIRECTORS – 6 REGIONS PRESIDENT EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS AT LARGE (DAL)

MEMBERSHIP GRADUATE WAYS AND MEANS TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER (TEC) PARLIAMENTARIAN

PERMANENT ADVISORS – PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS

REGIONS

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

BRIEF IMPORTANCE OF PME NEWCOMERS BRIEFINGS COMMANDER’S CALL UTA PME SEMINARS

MEMBER SUPERVISOR

ASSIST MEMBERS WITH APPLYING FOR PME ALS NCOA APPLICATION SNCOA NOMINATION PACKAGE

STUDY HALLS IN RESIDENCE ALS AT LOCAL UNIT NCOA SATELLITE COURSE CDC

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

SUPPORT QUARTERLY AWARDS LUNCHEON FOR IN-RESIDENCE

GRADUATES QUARTERLY GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR CDC

PROGRAM HOST GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR UNIT ALS CHAPTER PRESIDENT SENDS LETTER OF

CONGRATULATIONS TO MEMBERS ASSIST WITH UNIFORM PREPARATIONS FOR IN-

RESIDENCE PME LIAISON COORDINATOR

RECOGNITION BASE NEWSLETTER LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER COMMANDER’S CALL

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

ONLY MILITARY ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS FOLLOW-ON PME

TWO HOURS OF INSTRUCTION CONDUCTED AT ANNUAL REGIONAL WORKSHOPS.

EIGHT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION CONDUCTED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SEMINAR

NCOA – EIGHT HOURS

SNCOA – FOUR HOURS

EACH YEAR THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD NCOAGA

HOLDS A NATIONAL SEMINAR. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE

OF THE SEMINAR IS TO CONDUCT ASSOCIATION

BUSINESS TO INCLUDE A NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

AND AN ANG TRAINING AND EDUCATION

CENTER/NCOA UPDATE. ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE IN

EIGHT HOURS OF ENLISTED PME. FORMALLY

RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING GRADUATE OF THE

YEAR AND THE MAJ GEN I.G. BROWN COMMAND

EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS AND AWARD

SCHOLARSHIPS. ELECTIONS ARE HELD FOR OPEN

POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

TIME FOR REBLUEING!

NATIONAL SEMINAR

NATIONAL RECOGNITION INDIVIDUAL

HALL OF FAME TO RECOGNIZE AN OUTSTANDING NCOAGA MEMBER WHO

HAS SERVED THE GOALS OF OUR ASSOCIATION IN AN UNSELFISH, LONG AND FAITHFUL PERIOD OF TIME.

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE OF THE YEAR ENLISTED MEMBER WHO IS RECOGNIZED FOR

OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.

I.G. BROWN COMMAND EXCELLENCE AWARD ONE COMMANDER FROM EACH REGION MAY BE

RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE ENLISTED FORCE DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR

CHAPTERS

PARADE OF CHAPTERS RECOGNITION FOR CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

ACCOMPLISHED AS A CHAPTER/INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION PATRIOTISM OR CIVIC ACTIVITIES.

OPERATION PATRIOTISM PARTICIPATION IN PATRIOTIC FUNCTIONS AND

ACTIVITIES.

CIVIC ACTIONS CIVIC FUNCTIONS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A HELPFUL

SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE TO THE CIVILIAN COMMUNITY.

PRIDE THRU RECOGNITION RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR

NATIONAL GUARD AND THE ASSOCIATION.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

SCHOLARSHIPS

WILLIAM M. GOYER MEMORIAL (SELECTED FROM SENIOR DIVISION)

SENIOR DIVISION (YOUTH DEPENDENT IN 12TH GRADE - BACCALAUREATE)

JUNIOR DIVISION (YOUTH DEPENDENTS IN 10TH – 11TH GRADE)

MSGT BENNIE S. FRICK MEMORIAL – SPONSORED BY CHAPTER 7, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER (YOUTH DEPENDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CONTINUE A PROGRAM OF STUDY)

NCOAGA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (ACTIVE NCOAGA MEMBER)

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

 

 

 

 

REGIONAL RECOGNITION

OUTSTANDING CHAPTERAWARDED TO THE CHAPTER WITHIN EACH REGION THAT IS EXCEPTIONAL OR OUTSTANDING DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – CHAPTERAWARDED TO THE CHAPTER WITHIN EACH REGION WHICH DESERVES TO BE RECOGNIZED EITHER FOR IMPROVEMENT, BEING AN EXCELLENT CHAPTER, VERY SUPPORTIVE OF OUR ASSOCIATION, OR SOME OTHER GOOD EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR

REGIONAL DIRECTOR AWARDAWARDED TO ONE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN EACH REGION WHO DESERVES RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SPECIAL EFFORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR

NCOAGA 40th AnniversaryNCOAGA 40th Anniversary

Knoxville, TNKnoxville, TN

29 July to 1 August 200829 July to 1 August 2008

Knoxville Airport HiltonKnoxville Airport Hilton

THE NCOAGA WEB SITE - WWW.NCOAGA.COM

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU AND YOUR UNIT ?

PATRIOTISM: THE NCOAGA HAS INITIATED A PROGRAM CALLED “OPERATION PATRIOTISM.” THIS IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE A NATIONWIDE POLICY OF AMERICANISM AND AN ENDEAVOR TO MOTIVATE A SPIRIT OF LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR GOD AND COUNTRY.

EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ARE BOTH A STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION BY THE NCOAGA AS WELL AS A WAY FOR OUR ASSOCIATION TO HELP FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL DESIRES OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU AND YOUR UNIT ?

SELF-ESTEEM: THE SELF-WORTH RECEIVED WILL BE IMMENSE. THE PRIDE YOU FEEL STEMMING FROM SUPPORT GIVEN TO YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR UNIT, YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER, AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, WILL BE OVERWHELMING.

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU REPRESENTATION: THE NCOAGA IS A DIRECT LINK WITH THE GUARD BUREAU.

COMMUNITY AWARENESS: YOUR CHAPTER ENSURES THE AIR GUARD MAINTAINS A POSITIVE VISUAL IMAGE IN THE EYES OF YOUR COMMUNITY.

NATIONAL SPONSORSHIP

AVENUE OF FLAGS AT MCGHEE TYSON IN FRONT OF THE PARADE GROUNDS

BRONZE 20FT MINUTE MAN STATUE AT TEC

GRADUATION PARADE BACK IN ANG NCOA

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DAYS

FIRST FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEM WITHIN THE ANG

FIRST RENTION PROGRAM WITHIN THE ANG

SPOKES GROUP FOR THE YEAR OF THE ENLISTED, YEAR OF THE EMPLOYER, YEAR OF THE FAMILY AND YEAR OF DIVERSITY.

T.G.I.F

“THE GUARD

IS FAMILY”

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