Every accomplishment here reads the way a change to law reads: the old rule Before: struck through, the new rule After: underlined in blue, and a link to the law that made it so.
75,000+members whose issues the platform represents
125chapters in 7 divisions, worldwide
1961the year AFSA began defending enlisted quality of life
Source: AFSA 2026–27 Legislative Platform
Two recent changes AFSA worked on, from more than 33 years of documented accomplishments.
2022
Before: The burden of proof fell on the veteran After: Presumptive conditions for burn pit and airborne-hazard exposure
The largest expansion of veteran health care and benefits for toxic-exposed veterans in decades. AFSA and The Military Coalition advocated at every step.
5.9Mtoxic-exposure screenings
1.2M+PACT Act–related claims approved
Cumulative, 2022–2025
2024
Added: A targeted pay raise for junior enlisted members
The largest junior enlisted raise in decades. Part of AFSA’s documented legislative record.
14.5%total targeted raise for junior enlisted
Changes like these start when the people a rule affects explain it to the offices that can change it. You don’t need a title or a trip to Washington. You need a relationship with the district office that represents you, and Legislative Awareness Week is the place to start one.
One week, every chapter, one message: the quality of life of the enlisted force and their families.
LAW 2026 -- October 18 - 24
Identify the Representative and both Senators who cover your chapter, your installation, and the surrounding communities.
Call or email the district office to request a meeting, propose a fireside chat, or invite the Member to a chapter event.
Walk the office through this year’s top priorities and the bills that matter most to enlisted families.
You take part as a private citizen and AFSA member: out of uniform, on personal time, from your personal email.
Two ways to open the door with your district office. The toolkit has every script, template, and the proclamation package.
Phone script
Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m calling as your constituent and a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association. We are looking to set up a time for members of our local chapter to meet with the Congressman or staff regarding key policy issues impacting enlisted servicemembers, their families, and our veterans…
Invitation
Our chapter is hosting a small, informal fireside chat on Quality of Life for the military, and we would be honored to have [Representative / Senator] [Last Name] join us as our guest. Rather than a speech, the format is a moderated conversation…