AIRCOMMANDO
1st Air Commando Association
"To serve Air Commandos and their families past, present, and future by preserving heritage, publishing the Air Commando Journal, conducting annual events, providing scholarships, and supporting Air Force Special Operations."
Overview
The Air Commando Association serves Air Commandos—individuals who have served or currently serve in Air Commando units. The organization describes itself as a 'Tribe of Tribes' encompassing different weapon systems and career fields.
What Organization Does
Direct financial support to families, annual scholarship awards for family members and AFJROTC cadets, emergency travel assistance, mental health support through the 'Sound Off' program, publishing the Air Commando Journal, and maintaining a Hall of Fame.
Where Organization Operates
PO Box 7, Mary Esther, FL 32569
About
Founded in 1969, the ACA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to filling unmet needs of Air Commando families while honoring shared heritage from WWII through present day.
Membership Eligibility
Individuals who serve with or have served in an Air Commando unit qualify for membership. The organization emphasizes 'Once an Air Commando, Always an Air Commando.'