Air Force clubs launch membership drive

  • Published
SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) --  Many airmen joined the Air Force with dreams of seeing the world. Some actually do, while others spend a career at less exciting places and only dream of seeing the Alps, Waikiki or the Big Ben, according to Air Force Services Agency officials here.

Agency officials hope to fulfill some of those dreams with their 2003 club membership drive. The drive, called “Travel The World On Us,” runs Aug. 18 through Oct. 31. More than 140 people will win travel-related prizes valued from $500 to $5,000 just for becoming club members. The drive is open to all eligible nonmembers including active duty, reserve, civilians and retirees.

“The wonderful thing about this year’s drive is that people can go from Broadway to Fiji; it’s up to them,” said Frank Black, Air Force clubs division chief. “We like it when we can offer people the right to choose.”

This year’s winners are allowed to choose their own destinations, according to Black.

“If you win the $5,000 prize, you could fly to Paris, take a cruise, rent a car, then use the balance to go see a sporting event,” he said.

All prizes are redeemed through local information, tickets and travel offices.

“We … know our travel agents will do everything they can to make sure winners have a smooth transition when redeeming their prizes,” said Denise Lanier, the Air Force ITT chief.

Winners on bases without ITT facilities will be able to contact the Air Force Services Agency central ticket office to redeem their prizes, she said.

Current club members are also eligible for a set of prizes and are automatically entered to win, officials said.

“We want our loyal members, who are the backbone of clubs, to know that we appreciate them as well,” said Fred Fried, Air Force clubs operations branch chief.

Besides meals and entertainment, other member benefits include special discounts on food, entertainment, special functions and bingo, chances to win trips to the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and a regular season NFL game.

For a membership application or more information, visit a local club.