Chapter Recognizes Volunteer Efforts

In July, the chapter hosted a reception in appreciation of its membership and the volunteers who supported numerous events throughout the year. More than 70 industry partners, civilian and military personnel participated in the event organized by Lynne Mills, chapter co-director for membership. Brig. Gen. Steve Spano, USAF, director of communications, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and Bill Marion, chapter president, gave a special thanks to industry partners and chapter volunteers who participated in the following activities: Joint Warfighting Conference; Golf Tournament Committee; member meeting support; science fair judging; Scholarship Selection Committee; and Teaching Tools Committee. A local robotics team called TeamBotz thanked the chapter for sponsoring a portion of their trip to an international robotics competition. The chapter's support for these initiatives encourages local youth to pursue educational activities aligned with AFCEA's focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The reception also doubled as a new member drive when the chapter raffled off two free memberships.

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