Wednesday, February 5, 2014

MAF - February 12

Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber’s
Military Affairs Forum


Sponsored by GTM Transformations, LLC

The Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee will renew our organization's pledge with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employment advocacy of prospective employees or employees who serve in the National Guard or Reserves.  We will have a renewal pledge signing during the morning event.

Operation DEEP FREEZE- (Joint Task Force - Support Forces Antarctica)
Keynote: Chief Master Sergeant Masura


Chief Master Sergeant Masura is a Senior Loadmaster with the 97th Airlift Squadron, Air Force Reserve based at JBLM, McChord Field. CMSgt Masura is a ten year veteran of Operation Deep Freeze and one of the principle planners; a joint effort between the 62nd Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing.The 62nd and 446th AWs are the only U.S. Air Force C-17 wings uniquely equipped to conduct missions to Antarctica. Annually, they support Operation Deep Freeze, which provides logistical support to the U.S. Antarctic Program. It is one of the most difficult U.S. military peacetime missions due to the rapid weather changes, relentless wind speeds and inhospitable conditions. ODF is usually only conducted each year from August to March.

PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY February 7, 2014
Date:  Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Time:  7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Place:  Best Western Plus Tacoma Dome Hotel
            2611 East E Street
            Tacoma, WA 98421
Price:  $15 with RSVP

Click Here to Register

Information:  Brenna Johnson, or 253-682-1733

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