Air Force Sergeants Association

08/31/2026

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AFSA Division 3

Air Force Sergeants Association

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

FAMILY MATTERS FRIDAY w/Carey Crance, AFSA International Family Matters Trustee | As some of you may or may not know, the Division Family Matters Trustees meet once a month. This month we are doing something a little different. This month we are asking any Chapter FMT to join us this Monday at 1900 EST on Zoom. If you haven’t received the link from your Division FMTs, please reach out to me, and I’ll send it the you.

In the comments below, shout out your chapter and what family event you have coming up. We love to hear new ways to connect with families.

08/28/2026

FAMILY MATTERS FRIDAY w/Carey Crance, AFSA International Family Matters Trustee | Thank you, AFSA Chapter 1320, for highlighting this on Monday. I wanted to share again here. With most programs, if they aren’t used, they will go away. One way to ensure the program is used to the fullest is to share it over and over. Making sure as many people know about this benefit as possible. In case you missed it, here is the original post from 1320.

📢 New DoD Family Planning Benefit Coming Soon

Beginning September 14, 2026, the Department of Defense will launch a three-year pilot program allowing certain eligible active-duty service members to receive reimbursement for freezing and storing s***m or eggs before qualifying deployments or extended geographic separations.

This new program could provide eligible members with reimbursement of up to:
⭐️$500 per year for s***m preservation
⭐️$10,000 per year for egg preservation
Eligibility may include service members preparing for qualifying hazardous-duty assignments or those who will be geographically separated from a spouse, domestic partner, or dating partner for 180 days or more because of military orders.

Covered expenses may include retrieval procedures, medications, required testing, freezing, shipping, and storage. This is a reimbursement program, not a TRICARE benefit, and IVF, embryo creation, and other fertility treatments are not covered under this pilot.

Why does this matter?
Military service can place unique demands on family planning. Deployments, extended separations, hazardous-duty assignments, and operational requirements can all affect when service members have the opportunity to start or expand their families.

Programs like this provide additional options for service members to protect their future family-planning choices while continuing to meet the demands of military service.

Why are we sharing this?
At Chapter 1320, we believe advocacy also means making sure our military community knows about the benefits and resources available to them.

You may never personally need this program—but your Airman, Wingman, supervisor, coworker, friend, or family member might.

Please help us spread the word and share this information with anyone preparing for a deployment or extended military separation.

🔗 Link to article: https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2026/08/12/dod-to-launch-pilot-for-some-service-members-to-freeze-s***m-eggs/

08/28/2026

FAMILY MATTERS FRIDAY w/Carey Crance, AFSA International Family Matters Trustee | Hello AFSA family!!! How are we doing? We are almost ready to say bye-bye to August and hello to September. Before we do, we have so many chapters that showed up and showed out at our IC two weeks ago. A lot of these chapters didn’t take a rest; they went back home and kept up that momentum.

I want to give a shout-out to some of those chapters now in case you missed their posts. Keesler, you did not miss a beat. You still were at your weekly clean up. Holloman assisted with feeding 150 people in their community. Whiteman assisted with a HUGE clean up in their area.

Chapters, time and again, are showing up and showing why AFSA. In the comments below, share what your chapter did this past month to support your community.

08/21/2026

FAMILY MATTERS FRIDAY w/Carey Crance, AFSA International Family Matters Trustee... and interview with Division 3...

AFSA, Division 3, Vice President interviewed International Family M...

08/21/2026

Congratulations to our AFSA Top Retaining Chapter of the Year. We applaud this well-earned accomplishment and thank you for your continued leadership and service.

08/16/2026

🧠The mind is a weapon system, and just like one hones their physical capabilities, the cognition must be deliberately trained and developed to grow professionally and personally.

Undersecretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier spoke on the importance of intellect and the need for to pursue continuous personal growth, authentic leadership and intentional intellectual development during a keynote address at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference.

During his speech, Lohmeier emphasized that intellectual preparation is the foundation of military resilience, providing the mental clarity required to withstand disinformation campaigns from adversaries who seek to exploit fear, anger, and historical ignorance.

More:
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4573980/the-cognitive-weapon-system-under-secretarys-afsa-speech-champions-authentic-le/

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08/14/2026

FAMILY MATTERS FRIDAY w/ Carey Crance, AFSA International Family Matters Trustee | What’s Your Why?

08/14/2026

Thank you @ Military Metal Art!