AFSA is specifically focused on issues that affect enlisted Airmen and their families. AFSA regularly meets with members of Congress, Headquarters Air Force and senior government leaders to advocate for fair and equitable benefits. As a federally-chartered Veteran’s Service Organization, AFSA is one of the few military associations that can lobby our congressional and military leaders on Capitol Hill. Trust me that is an awesome feat that has reaped incredible benefits for all of our enlisted to include guard, reserves, veterans and retirees! …show more content…
Instead, I will focus on just the last year. AFSA’s powerful voice in Washington, D.C., ensured a 2.4 percent pay raise instead of 2.1 as requested by the Department of Defense. AFSA blocked the “with dependent” rate for dual military families. AFSA won a provision for equal treatment for reserve pre-mobilization health care. AFSA resisted TRICARE life enrollment fees, increased TRICARE cost-sharing payments for retirees and TRICARE enrollment fees for active-duty family members. There are 10 other major legislative impacts from 2017 that I can’t fit in this