Military and Community Associations

One of the Biggest Communities

Big Community

Being a member of the U.S. Armed Forces means being a part of one of the biggest communities in the world.

Greater Military Community

The greater military community includes:

RegAF
National Guard and Reserve
Retirees
Veterans
Spouses and family members

Why Associations Exist

There are a large number of military associations devoted to serving different segments of the community for:

Lobbying efforts
Fraternity
Support

Six Endorsable Activities

6 Endorsable Activities

The USAF and its personnel can endorse the following activities per Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), Section 3-210, *Activities with Non-Federal Entities: Fundraising and Membership Drives*:

1. The Combined Federal Campaign 2. Emergency and disaster appeals approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 3. The Air Force Assistance Fund, to include: - Air Force Enlisted Village - Air Force Aid Society - General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation 4. Other organizations composed primarily of DoD employees or their dependents when fundraising among their own members for the benefit of welfare funds for their own members or their dependents when approved by the head of the DoD Component command or organization after consultation with the Designated Agency Ethics Official 5. Veterans Service Organizations (recognized by VA) 6. Installation-recognized Private Organizations (per AFI 34-223, *Private Organizations Program*)

Military and Community Associations