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ARE (Communicators, Data Automation, Cyber, Space Air Force communications, data

Our association is comprised of about 1,000 members
> To foster continued awareness of the
automation, air traffic control and
Operations, Air Traffic Controllers, Air Field Managers,
Maintenance, Engineering and Installation, combat
accomplished by AACS, AFCS, AFCC,
communications, and related support personnel) who
have served or are serving in any communications or air MISSION cyberspace missions previously
AFC4A, AFCA, AFNIC, CCC, AFFSA,
WE U.S. Army Air Corps or hold or held a communications, (AFSPC, ACC, AMC, AFMC, etc.).
other past and current commands
traffic control unit. This includes those who served in the
data automation, information/cyber, air traffic control,
maintenance, engineering and installation or related
> To provide a forum for educational
and humanitarian services, to renew
support skill set.
The term Communicators includes ALL operational,
maintenance, administrative skills and other skills in the and make new friendships, and to
exchange ideas of common interest
WHO civilian, and retired) communications, data automation, and air traffic control.
U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force (including
concerning people and activities
associated with communications, cyber,
Air National Guard and Reserve, veterans, active duty,
or air traffic control units.
We were formerly called the “AACS Alumni
> To fully support the goals and
Association” from 1977 until Sept 27, 2008.
missions of the U.S. Air Force and to
We changed our name to AF Communicators and Air
honor each year the ATC Enlisted
Traffic Controllers Association because the Airways and
Air Communications Service (AACS) was elevated to
Systems Senior NCO, and Cyber
Systems NCO of the Year.
Major Air Command status and redesignated Air Force Manager, Air Traffic Controller, Cyber
Communications Service in 1961.
We changed again July 1, 2020, to AF Cyberspace > To make charitable contributions to
and Air Traffic Control Association. Throughout the Air worthy veteran organizations or related
Force, Cyber Warfare Operations has become the new causes.
career field title for what we have known as the
communications career field. All Air Force members who > To manage our Association to be
traditionally were identified as communicators are now viable for those airmen/officers/civilians
referred to as Cyberspace Operators. serving today.