Who we are...
Welcome to the new web site of the Air Force Communicators and Air Traffic Controllers Association. And many thanks to Hank Sauer, former web site editor, for his dedication in managing the previous web site for so many years.
Our association is comprised of about 2,000 members (Communicators, Information/Cyber, Space Operations, Air Traffic Controllers, Air Field Managers, Maintenance, Engineering and Installation and related support personnel) who have served or are serving in any communications or air traffic control unit. (This includes those who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps) or hold or held a communications, information/cyber, air traffic control, maintenance, engineering and installation or related support skill set.
The term Communicators includes ALL operational, maintenance, administrative skills and other skills in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force (including Reserve and Air National Guard) communications or air traffic control units.
Many in this association saw air traffic control take a technological leap forward with the introduction of radar in the 1950s. Some saw air and ground radio stations transform from continuous wave Morse Code to radio telephone. Many of the veterans witnessed the advent of the computer. They all helped the military increase the quantity and quality of communications and air traffic controls systems to meet the changing needs of modern warfare.
While the association is comprised primarily of former enlisted personnel (about 85%), we are pleased to have or had numerous general officers (active and retired) as members. Click here to view a list of the Association's general officer members.
Mission
To foster continued awareness of the Air Force communications and air traffic control missions previously accomplished by AACS, AFCS, AFCC, AFC4A, AFCA, AFFSA, other past and current major air commands.
To provide a forum for educational and humanitarian services, to renew and make new friendships, and to exchange ideas of common interest concerning people and activities associated with communications and air traffic control.
To fully support the goals and missions of the U.S. Air Force and to honor each year the ATC Enlisted Manager and Communications/Information Professionals of the Year as selected by the Air Force.
To make charitable contributions to worthy veteran organizations or related causes.
To manage our Association to be a viable Association for those airmen/officers/civilians serving today.
Our association is comprised of about 2,000 members (Communicators, Information/Cyber, Space Operations, Air Traffic Controllers, Air Field Managers, Maintenance, Engineering and Installation and related support personnel) who have served or are serving in any communications or air traffic control unit. (This includes those who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps) or hold or held a communications, information/cyber, air traffic control, maintenance, engineering and installation or related support skill set.
The term Communicators includes ALL operational, maintenance, administrative skills and other skills in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force (including Reserve and Air National Guard) communications or air traffic control units.
Many in this association saw air traffic control take a technological leap forward with the introduction of radar in the 1950s. Some saw air and ground radio stations transform from continuous wave Morse Code to radio telephone. Many of the veterans witnessed the advent of the computer. They all helped the military increase the quantity and quality of communications and air traffic controls systems to meet the changing needs of modern warfare.
While the association is comprised primarily of former enlisted personnel (about 85%), we are pleased to have or had numerous general officers (active and retired) as members. Click here to view a list of the Association's general officer members.
Mission
To foster continued awareness of the Air Force communications and air traffic control missions previously accomplished by AACS, AFCS, AFCC, AFC4A, AFCA, AFFSA, other past and current major air commands.
To provide a forum for educational and humanitarian services, to renew and make new friendships, and to exchange ideas of common interest concerning people and activities associated with communications and air traffic control.
To fully support the goals and missions of the U.S. Air Force and to honor each year the ATC Enlisted Manager and Communications/Information Professionals of the Year as selected by the Air Force.
To make charitable contributions to worthy veteran organizations or related causes.
To manage our Association to be a viable Association for those airmen/officers/civilians serving today.
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A video tribute to the AF Comm & ATC Association by Gerald Sonnenberg (on YouTube).
The number of visitors to our web site since
it was announced as up and running in 1998:
it was announced as up and running in 1998:
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