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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