What are we up to? CSAF SCHILARSHIP DINNER

& GOLF TOURNAMENT

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

FALL GOLF TOURNAMENT

SUMMPER PICNIC FOR VETS

CYBER PATRIOT AWARDS

GET IN THE KNOW

GENERAL MERCHANT 1

PAUL ZAUNER 1

ELLEN ROUSSEL 2

ALEXANDER KNOEDLER 3

IRENE BIDDY 4-6

COMMUNITY PARTNERS 4-6

JENNY HOPEWELL 8

People you know!

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Meet our CSAF Scholarship Winners! ..AND OUR SPONSORS..

May 21, we celebrated 5 scholarship winners with Government and Industry leaders who’ve taken their time and effort to give back to the Air Force c o m m u n i t y . M a j o r G e n e r a l K e n n e t h Me r c h a n t g a v e a n impressionable and candid t a k e o n m i l i t a r y a c q u i s i t i o n s b e f o r e handing out checks to well-deserving award winners with the Paul Revere Chapter President, Paul Zauner.

Jason Canavan impressed us

with his 5.0 GPA and a

PERFECT score of 800 on his

Math SAT. He was awarded

the Abbie Boyd Memorial

Scholarship, which is a four

year scholarship to attend his

high school, Phillips

Academy. He has traveled to

Ireland with his Chamber

Orchestra as a French horn

player. He also is a National

Merit Commended Scholar.

He stays active with his

school’s Economics Society,

Political Union & Republic

Society. Not to mention he

is an outstanding Soccer

player.

Mr. Canavan graced the

Hanscom Spouses’ Club

with many volunteer hours

over the past five years. He

also shares his time

volunteering through his

Catholic Student Fellowship,

tutoring French and

working with disabled

members in his community.

He gets his success the old

-fashioned way, he EARNS

it. And he is well on his

way. Jason will be

attending Boston College,

majoring in both Finance

and Mathematics. The

Paul Revere Chapter is

proud to give this earnest,

bright, insightful,

hardworking young man

our most prestigious

scholarship – the Chief of

Staff Scholarship amount

of $4,000.

Chapter President Paul Zauner and Maj General Ken Merchant Present Jason

Canavan the Paul Revere AFA CSAF Scholarship

CSAF Scholarship Dinner May 21 @ The International

Alexander Knoedler’s teacher shares with us that this student ranks #1 in his 36-year teaching career. Alexander purposely and effectively examines his strengths and weaknesses, implementing a plan to improve.

His efforts resulted in an enviable perfect 800 SAT score in Math. He was also a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, Oddfellows United Nations Ambassador and National Forensic League Academic All American.

All the while, this young man received his Eagle Scout with both a Bronze and Gold Palm, Varsity letter for cross county as well as track and field, and even stayed active on the Speech & Debate Team, with his Church Youth Group, and as a member of the National Honor Society and JROTC.

Mr. Knoedler wants to explore, to push the envelope as far as it can go. He wants to be an astronaut but more than a fleeting image; rather, a person that many can connect with so that he can share his passions with countless others.

MIT is lucky to have this fine young man amongst their ranks studying Aero/Astronautical Engineering and commissioning into our great Air Force.

Since our scholar was finishing up school in Colorado, we are proud to have awarded the Colonel Chuck Jones Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $4,000 to a family friend, Mrs. Barb Hiltz. Congratulations!

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As she transitioned from a challenging freshman year in another state, this young lady took the bull by the horns and excelled greatly in all her advanced placement and honor classes at her all-girl Catholic High School.

As a member of the National Honor Society, boasting a 2090 SAT total, a stellar athlete lettering in cross country, track and soccer, there’s no slowing down Ellen Roussel. Giving back as a volunteer tutor for younger students are among her list of extracurricular activities. She also volunteers at Lahey Clinic, Emerson Umbrella, Gaining Ground, and Friends for Tomorrow Horse farm. She exemplifies the true example of giving back to her community.

Last summer she traveled to the University of Dallas to participate in a program called Arete, where she tapped into the great texts of the past to enable an examination of how one lived and approached life. Ellen tells us, “Now, I know it is up to me to make my presence known” and we have no doubts that she will live up to her own expectations for herself.

Ms. Roussel attended Ursuline Academy in Dedham, an independent college preparatory school for girls. Planning to attend Loyola University in Baltimore, MD, majoring in Biology with a minor in English, it is our pleasure to award Ellen the Brian D. Sweeney Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $3,000. Congratulations!

Thank you to our loyal sponsors!

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TSgt Jaclyn N. Duclos is an outstanding NCO who is currently attending Florida State University for her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. She is in her last semester of the 3-year, 61 credit program while maintaining a 3.92 GPA. This semester she is taking a 12-credit internship along with a 3-credit senior seminar to complete her degree. After finishing her MSW, TSgt Duclos is considering continuing her education by pursuing an MBA. Her dream is to continue her military career as a social worker in the Air Force. TSgt Duclos has found a passion in serving her country as well as helping others that she is serving alongside. She has been using her Air Force Tuition Assistance benefits to complete her Bachelors degree and now Masters degree, but Tuition Assistance does not cover the internship required. She is extremely deserving of this award due to the steadfast determination she has shown in achieving her educational goals while

excelling in her primary duties as an Airman over the last 7 years. The scholarship will enable her to continue giving back to the Air Force and her fellow Airmen.

Louis A. Emond Memorial Scholarships

SrA Francisco G. Trejo is far and away the unit’s most committed junior enlisted member in terms of formal education and he is well-deserving of consideration for this great scholarship. He earned his CCAF Degree in Criminal Justice in 2010 and is three classes away from his Associates Degree in Engineering, maintaining a remarkable 4.0 GPA at Middlesex Community College in Bedford, Mass. If that were not impressive enough, SrA Trejo has completed all these classes during the day, in spite of working 14-plus hour midnight shifts as a Desk Sergeant with the base police. After he completes his Associates Degree, he plans to transfer to UMass Lowell and pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Plastics or Bio-medical Engineering. SrA Trejo always rises to the top, as evidenced by his 2013 Team Hanscom Airman of the 2nd Quarter Award and his recent capture of the John L. Levitow Award at Airman Leadership School, which is presented to the student that demonstrates the most outstanding leadership and scholastic qualities.

Thank you to our loyal sponsors!

More from our Community Partners Appreciation Event on April 17th

BROCADE Brocade®networking solutions help federal agencies achieve their critical initiatives as they transition to a world where applications and information reside anywhere. Today, Brocade is extending its proven data center expertise across the entire network with open, virtual, and efficient solutions built for consolidation, virtualization, and cloud computing. (www.brocade.com)

MERRILL LYNCH (THE LELAND GROUP) Our team focuses on meeting the wealth management needs of families, businesses and non-profits. Our mission is to build long-term relationships and to be trusted advisors who positively impact and influence the future of organizations and families we serve. Members of our team come from various educational and professional backgrounds. Our diversity brings perspective, skills and experience to the way we manage, protect and enhance our clients’ wealth. (www.fa.ml.com/thelelandgroup)

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*Photos by Jamie Thurber, Chapter Treasurer

IBM For over 100 years IBM has been applying the "THINK" principle and has provided the world with society changing innovations, from the bar code to Watson IBM's mission is to provide our customers with innovation, solutions and partnership to allow their businesses to move to the next level or significantly en-hance their business. Specifi-cally in regard to the USAF,

IBM is applying our time tested and proven capabilities to en-hance, sustain and modernized our nations most critical mission capabilities. We are making smart-er systems and providing innova-tion to better sustain those sys-tems. http://www-304.ibm.com/industries/public sector/us/en/federal

Jeff Katz, Irene Biddy, Ronald 'Kent' White & Kevin Stevenson *Note: Irene Biddy from Oasis Systems is our Community Partners Vice President. Oasis is also a dedicated CP.

Jeff Katz, Irene Biddy & Darin Byrne

Jeff Katz, Irene Biddy & Matthew Heideman

More shout outs to our Community Partners!

HOPEWELL Companies LLC HOPEWELL provides skilled representation of test and technical services to FFRDC's, government program offices, Prime contractors and industry leaders in Space, Avionics, Aerospace & Defense in support of advanced manufacturing, materials and testing. We have provided engineering support, test and scientific analysis on such high profile programs as the International Space Station (ISS), GPS-III, Space Shuttle Cockpit Avionics Upgrade (CAU), F-35, F-22, C-130H, USS Virginia, Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), MRAP-ATV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected ATV), Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS), as well as countless C4ISR programs. When material performance is critical, New England manufacturers trust HOPEWELL and Principals for independent, unbiased, and experienced test and analysis of electronic microcircuits and components, printed circuit board (PCB) and assemblies, material analysis and advanced analytical testing. Our services are highly valued throughout all stages of the product life cycle, and are as critical to the reliability and sustainability of legacy defense systems as they are to the development and performance of today's

advanced technology weapons systems. The services, expertise, and data we provide empowers our clients to

design and manufacturer more reliability products, and ultimately improve profitability. www.hopewellcompanies.com MISSION STATEMENT: To act as an extension of our client's engineering team to ensure the quality and reliability of electronic microcircuits and components, printed circuit boards (PCB) and assemblies through test expertise, analytical testing and counterfeit material analysis.

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Irene Biddy, Jenny Hopewell

& Paul Zauner

SOSSEC, Inc. SOSSEC, Inc. is chartered as the single point of contact activity for the System of

Systems Security (SOSSEC) Consortium, and offers the unique ability to integrate and harness the power of a diverse consortium of organizations. The Consortium was

specifically formed to address the needs of the Department of Defense (DoD). It is founded on a simple concept: that collaboration, innovation, and cooperation among a broad spectrum of industry, academia and non-profits

vastly improves the products and services delivered to its clients. This concept, combined with a competitive

environment among Consortium membership, supported by quality oversight by SOSSEC, Inc., ensures low-risk,

lowest-cost, and the best-of-breed delivery of prototype solutions to our clients. Most traditional companies do not provide the breadth of capabilities that we do. (sossecconsortium.com)

Homeland Defense/Homeland Security Innovation Collaboration: (603) 548-5529

ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Alion Science and Technology delivers advanced engineering, IT and operational solutions to strengthen national security and drive business results. For customers in defense, civilian government and commercial industries, Alion’s engineered solutions support smarter decision-making and enhanced readiness in rapidly-changing environments. Building on over 75 years of inno-vation, Alion turns obstacles into opportunities to help customers achieve their missions. alionscience.com

Jeff Katz, Irene Biddy & John Nunziato

Copper River Information Technology, LLC was established in 2006 as an economically disadvantaged, federally recognized Alaskan Tribal 8(a) certified entity. Copper River maintains headquarters in Eagle River, Alaska, a Washington Metropolitan Area office in Chantilly, Virginia, and offices strategically located near our Federal customers. Our core competencies range from hardware and software procurement to network and

system engineering, maintenance and warranty services, help desk support, enterprise support services, and advanced network training. Many of our employees maintain federal

security clearances to meet the requirements of the DoD, Intelligence Community, or classified Civilian Agency services related to typical procurements. We have deep domain expertise across Federal, Civilian, Service Providers, and Commercial Enterprises where we leverage best practices and operational expertise. As revenue and profitability have grown, Copper River has invested in engineering and sales certifications,

infrastructure, program management, and facilities. The result of this investment is tangible—Copper River has achieved the highest level Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partner certifications with many of the industry leading technology manufacturers including Juniper Elite Portfolio, Cisco Gold, Brocade Elite, ForeScout Gold, and Palo Alto Networks Platinum. Because of this investment, Copper River is able to offer the Government a truly technology-agnostic, best-

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value approach. As an Alaskan Tribal 8(a), Copper River provides full lifecycle IT support to a broad spectrum of customers and the

customer-service focused responsiveness of a small firm with the bench strength and financial stability of a more diversified company.

Irene Biddy, Aram Smith & Paul Zauner

AFA, Paul Revere Chapter FALL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Join us for a 0900 Shotgun Start @ Butter Brook Golf Club

on Wednesday, 8 October 2014!

Format for Golf is 4 man scramble

The Fall Golf Outing will be a shotgun format starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Butter Brook Golf Club, Westford, MA.

Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE! @ http://www.paulrevereafa.org/

Feel free to register by email to Shansberry@pesystems.com Payments can be made to Air

Force Association, Paul Revere Chapter using the address below;

Mail to: PESystems, Inc.

119 Russell Road

Individual Tickets / Sponsorship Packages

Industry Tickets @ $125 each (includes Golf, Prizes and Lunch)

Government Tickets @ $75 each (includes Golf, Prizes and Lunch)

Lunch Only Tickets @ $25 each

Cart sponsor/2 available @ $250 each

Practice Range sponsor/1 available @ $200

Breakfast sponsor/1 available @ $250

Lunch sponsor/2 available @ $250

Tournament Hole sponsor @ $200

Donate a raffle prize - Contact Shansberry@pesystems.com

SOSSEC, Inc. is chartered as the single point of contact activity for the System of Sys-tems Security (SOSSEC) Con-sortium, and offers the unique ability to integrate and harness the power of a diverse consortium of organi-zations. The Consortium was specifically formed to address the needs of the Department of Defense (DoD). It is found-ed on a simple concept: that collaboration, innovation, and cooperation among a broad spectrum of industry, aca-

demia and non-profits vastly improves the products and services delivered to its cli-ents. This concept, combined with a competitive environ-ment among Consortium membership, supported by quality oversight by SOSSEC, Inc., ensures low-risk, lowest-cost, and the best-of-breed delivery of prototype solu-tions to our clients. Most tra-ditional companies do not provide the breadth of capa-bilities that we do. This year’s annual Veteran Community Care

Center (VCCC) Summer Picnic was held once again in Lowell, July 11th. More than 100 local veterans, many of whom are homeless or live

in group homes, were honored for their military service with great food cooked up by the Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) and AFA members. We extend our sincerest thanks to AFSA’s TSgt John Twomey , TSgt Schon Teicheira and all who showed in force to cook and serve hot dogs, hamburgers, and sausages and clean up! Thanks to members of the local Paul Revere Chapter who set up the event, especially John Fairbanks. Mark calendars for December 17th’s Holiday Party for Vets!!

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Paul Zauner presenting 2nd Place Cyber

Patriot Award in the All Services Division

for the State of Massachusetts to Tom

Smith CWO3 USMC (Ret) JROTC Senior

Marine Instructor Beverly High School

Cyber Patriot Awards

Paul Zauner presenting the 1st Place Cyber Patriot Award in the All

Services Division for the State of Massachusetts to the Hanscom

Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol to Coach Marc Vaccarello.

2014 Annual Summer Picnic for Vets

- Jenny Hopewell,

VP of Membership

Having grown up in Califor-

nia, I can honestly say that I

never fully understood the

meaning behind the term

“spring fever” until I moved

to New England in 2000. But

now I get it, and as summer

drew near New England fami-

lies began the annual tradi-

tion of packing every possible

waking moment of summer

with memory-making activi-

ties. And so has the Paul Re-

vere chapter!

The summer months have

been jam-packed with several

much-beloved annual events

that give back to our veter-

ans, as well as our enlisted

and their families, and local

youth through ROTC and

STEM program support. The

Paul Revere chapter loves to

re-invest the monies raised

throughout the year back into

our community in ways that

uphold the AFA pledge to

EDUCATE – ADVOCATE – SUP-

PORT.

But membership numbers

have declined in recent

months as some renewals

have been delayed. Is your

membership current?

Here’s an easy way to tell.

Are you receiving the Air

Force magazine?

If you answered “yes” – con-

gratulations, your membership is

current! You now qualify for the

opportunity to volunteer in ser-

vice alongside other AFA mem-

bers in local events. Of course,

volunteering is not a require-

ment – but it sure is fun! Come

on … you know you want to!

If you answered “no”– please call

or email me so we can either

update your contact info, or re-

new your membership!

Phone: 617.970.5957

Email: Hopewell@HopewellCom

panies.com

MEMBERSHIP REPORT!

Air Force Association

WONDERING

WHY YOU

HAVEN’T GOTTEN

THE AIR FORCE

MAGAZINE, GET

WITH JENNY

HOPEWELL AND

UPDATE YOUR

MEMBERSHIP

TODAY” SUMMER LUNCH AND LEARN!

We added ...

On June 19, AFA’s Paul Revere Chapter held another lunch and learn at

MITRE. This is a great opportunity to spread the word to your fellow

Airmen. If interested, please contact our very own VP of Membership,

Jenny Hopewell for details!

Jenny Hopewell

Phone: 617.970.5957

Email: Hopewell@HopewellCompanies.com

Jenny Hopewell, VP of Membership

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August 27 MA State Convention

September 5 Session with Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (D-MA)

September 13-14 AFA National Convention

September 15-17 Air and Space Symposium

September 28 Vettes to Vets

October 8 Paul Revere Golf Tournament @ Butterbrook Golf Club

November 8 AFA Fun Run

December 5 Chapter Holiday Party

December 17 Veterans Holiday Party Lowell

We’re on the Web

PaulRevereAFA.org

How you can get in the KNOW!

We’re on the Web

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2014 Outstanding Extra Large Chapter

2013 Donald W. Steele Sr. Memorial Award

“Unit of the Year”

The Air Force Association (AFA) is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace

education association promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it

plays in the security of the nation. AFA publishes Air Force Magazine, conducts national symposia

and disseminates information through outreach programs. It sponsors professional development

seminars and recognizes excellence in the education and aerospace fields through national wards

programs. AFA presents scholarships and grants to Air Force active duty, Air National Guard and

Air Force Reserve members and their dependents; and awards educator grants to promote science

and math education at the elementary and secondary school level.

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Stay current with our events by checking out our website and Facebook page!

We even post directions to events.

Also, make sure you have your correct email address on file

with AFA national. We routinely send out updates to keep you

informed, but we can only do it if we have you email address!

Mission of the AFA

Educate the public on

the critical need for

unmatched aerospace

power and a technically

superior workforce to

ensure US national

security.

Advocate for aerospace

power and STEM

education.

Support the total Air

Force family, and

promote aerospace

education.

2014 NEW ENGLAND REGION

AWARD WINNERS

Medals of Merit

Emily Shay

Devon Messecar

Jamie Thurber

Exceptional Service Awards

Joe Moynihan

Jenny Hopewell

Emerging Leaders

Emily Shay

Jamie Thurber