TAAA to hold 2008 elections

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  • By Staff Sgt. Vesta Anderson
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  The Tyndall Active Airmen Association is projected to hold its annual elections Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Community Activity Center here. 

TAAA is a non-profit, private organization created by Airmen to establish a foundation and open avenues to transform today's Airmen into positive role models for the military and civilian community through self-motivation and professionalism. 

"All executive and head-of-committee positions need to be filled," said Senior Airman Malisa Mills, current TAAA president and 325th Medical Support Squadron lab technician. "This is a great opportunity for highly-motivated Airmen who are ready to make a difference." 

Elections will be held for the offices of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. These individuals will serve as the governing body for TAAA. 

Elections will also be held for the head-of-committee positions. These committees include the volunteer, publicity, membership and fundraising committees. 

According to the constitution of TAAA, all active members who are up-to-date on their membership dues are eligible to hold an office in the organization. Dues are based on the pay grade of the Airman. For example, an E-2 Airman would have a membership due of $2. 

Furthermore, TAAA will be asking for unit representatives who will be responsible to get news and information to their unit's Airmen and also to be the voice of those Airmen during the monthly meetings. 

TAAA's focus is not only on bettering Airmen professionally, but also to better Tyndall and its community. 

"Our volunteer efforts extend beyond annual base functions such as the Big Bunny Easter Egg Hunt or the air show," said Airman Mills. "We volunteer to support community events as well and are active with mentoring school children and visiting the veterans around the local area." 

"The added responsibility of being an officer in TAAA is a great 'leap' towards future NCO responsibilities," said Tech. Sgt. Publio Casillas, 325th Operations Support Squadron Mission Services Element NCO in-charge and Focus 56 president. "The interaction with the other pro-organizations along with the management skills utilized and honed leave nothing but positive marks on these Airmen." 

For more information about TAAA and its elections, please email Airman Mills at malisa.mills@tyndall.af.mil.