The AFA Annual Awards

Event Saturday, 20 June 2008
147th Recon Wing Operations Group Auditorium &
Heritage Room Building 1193 at Ellington ANG Base
1000hrs to 1300hrs Hours
Go to the ANG gate, gate guards will direct you in.
Your RSVP is essential to get you thru the gate.

Announcing

JOIN US FOR THIS MAJOR EVENT

Once a year we take time out to recognize the people who go the extra mile in service to our country, to the cause of aerospace power and to the cause of teaching, training and preparing our young people for a life of leadership and service. It is, perhaps, the most noble of tasks to honor where honor is due and we, as members of the AFA, are also honored to be able to recognize our comrades and fellow citizens. This year’s awards recognize our Air National Guard, Active duty Air Force and citizens who represent our values to the world by their deeds and example. Come join us as we share in this moment of appreciation.

Above: Michael Hess, our keynote speaker, enjoys the freedom of weightlessness while training in a Russian Sokol Launch and Entry suit in an II-76 with astronaut Leroy Chiao upside down in the background.

This year’s awards program features outstanding people from the 147th Recon Wing, University of Houston, AFROTC and civilian educators that make a difference.

THE FORCE BEHIND THE FORCE

Keynote Speaker

Michael G. Hess

Division Chief, Extravehicular Activities,
Robotics, and Crew Systems Operations.

Johnson Space Center

Mike Hess has some interesting stories to tell. He joined NASA in 1989 and has been involved in the choreography of space walks every since. He has worked with perhaps every astronaut and many cosmonauts in orchestrating the many actions necessary to expand the space station. Currently he manages 528 people supporting Space Shuttle, ISS & Lunar programs with a $57M budget.

RSVP: To Bob Kjar, 713-443-9207 or Email bob@kjar.org
AFA Houston, 2111 Hickory Creek Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339.

Dress: Military, Summer Blues, Civ/retired, Business Casual

Itinerary: Guest speaker and awards ceremony followed by a tour of the Predator Control Center, Heritage F-16 and lunch in the Heritage Room.

Lunch: Pay as you go for Pizza slices & Hoagies. Soft drinks, Beer keg & Wine available with your contribution to help defray the cost.

THIS IS THE CLOSEST THAT WE HAVE IN HOUSTON TO A CLUB HOUSE
COME AND ENJOY THE COMRADERY

Directions to Ellington Field:

Take the Gulf Freeway (IH-45 South) to Dixie Farm Road. Go East on Dixie Farm Road to Ellington Field. Follow the signs to the Ellington ANG Base. Tell the gate guard you are attending the AFA Awards event and they will direct you to Operations Group Hq., Bldg 1193.