One of our members in Texas, Ammo Chief John Rivard is interested in forming a Chapter to cover the Southwest. Any members or potential members who are interested please contact John, john_rivard@msn.com!
Membership Dues
Feb 8
Dues for the 2010 membership year should have been paid by January 31st. If you are delinquent please pay at the earliest opportunity. If your membership has lapsed you can be reinstated by paying the current year, $25. Send checks to the ACA Secretary, 6046 SW 98 Loop, Ocala, FL, 34476
ACA European Chapter
Feb 8
The Ammo Chiefs are Ramstein are in the process of forming a chapter. Initial members are Chiefs Chris Hendrix, Brett Kulp, Tim Culbertson, Bill Hendricks, and David Nixon. Any members or potential members in Europe who interested in joining a European Chapter please contact Chris Hendrix, christopher.hendrix@ramstein.af.mil.
The dates for the 2010 reunion have been set and the hotel reserved (room rates will range from $79-$109); activities are tentatively: Ice Breaker for Thurs, AMMO Call for Fri and Golf, Dinner/Dance for Sat and Breakfast for Sun. There will be an ACA General Meeting scheduled at a conveinient time. The reunion will be hosted by the Emerald Coast Chapter who have formed a committee consisting of Jim Shelingoski, Dave Osborn, Johnny Long, Gassie Orr, Danny Bridges and Chuck Wills.
Start making your plans to attend and enjoy the camaraderie. This is our 10th Anniversary Reunion, lets make it the best yet.
The ACA needs someone who will take over and manage the web-site. This is a vital position for the Association as the Web-Site provides a window for the outside world. Rich McVey has been the Web-Master from the very beginning (10 years) and has asked to be allowed to retire! If you would like to step-up or know a skilled young Ammo Troop who would like to help out please contact me at Fohern@aol.com.
The U.S. Air Force is accessing Prior Service AMMO Troops (2W0XX) with Specific Years of Completed Service. This is being done to fill gaps in experience in the workforce that cannot be satisfied through normal accessions and workforce sustaining actions (Category 2 AFSC). The chart below identifies the completed years of service required to be eligible and the number of prior service 2W0XX the USAF is seeking to bring back in to the active ranks.
For Example in the chart below: The Air Force is accessing 33 prior 2W0XX troops with 10 years of completed service and 65 troops with 15 years of completed service. This is a hugh opportunity for troops that separated and are having second thoughts about their decision.
| Completed Years of Service | |||||||||
| AFSC | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | ||
| 2W0X1 | 33 | 40 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 65 | 52 | ||
For more information and specific eligibility requirements, contact the Munitions Career Field Manager, Chief Scott Heisterkamp (AF/A4LW) at DSN: 225-0780 or Comm: (703) 695-0780, the Air Force Personnel Center, or the Air Force Recruiting Service.