Ramey AFB Historical Association

Uncle Sam Wants You!

Organization

The Association will consist of a Board of Directors numbering between five and nine people, from which will be elected a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Association is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation organized under the laws of Puerto Rico and the United States.

Objectives

The RAFBHA is organized to promote the historical significance of Borinquen Field/Ramey AFB, as well as to serve as a forum to educate the public as to its original role and function as a strategic air base during WWII and the important air power role it played during the height of the Cold War and other conflicts. In order to accomplish this purpose, the Association will build a substantial membership from which to draw support for the following endeavors, including but not limited to:

Hold periodic reunions of former Ramey AFB veterans, families and friends;
Publish a quarterly newsletter;
Maintain a repository and place of safekeeping for documents, photos, historical items and remembrances of Borinquen Field/Ramey AFB as it existed between 1939 and 1973:

Work with local and national authorities, businesses and individuals to support an educational facility or center open to all. Such facility shall be located conveniently for the greatest public use.
Raise funds to help acquire, renovate, staff and maintain it; and to promote and to actively seek funds to restore and preserve as many historical buildings and structures located at the former Borinquen Field/Ramey AFB as possible, when and if feasible.
Conduct programs in harmony with these objectives; and to include when possible, the restoration and static display of historic aircraft as well as other projects related to aviation history and Borinquen Field/Ramey AFB in general.

Funding
The RAMEY AFB HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION will operate by means of: fund-raising events, donations, grants and an annual membership fee which is $24.00 per year.

Tax Statement
The Ramey Air Force Base Historical Association is recognized as a tax exempt Historical Organization under Section 501 (c) ( 3 ) of the Internal Revenue code. Any donations or contributions made to the Ramey Air Force Base Historical Association will be considered tax deductible to the full extent of the Internal Revenue Code. To view or download a copy of our 501 (c) (3) documentation in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf), please (click here) (113kb).

Ramey Air Force Base Historical Association is also recognized as a tax exempt organization under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Department of the Treasury.

Membership

EVERY MEMBER MAKES THE DIFFERENCE! Membership dues are $24.00 per year, prorated at the rate of $2.00 per month for new members, membership year begins June 1. You will then receive our member quarterly newsletter, VIEW from the TOWER. Its easy and painless. Please fill out the form below and we will bill you. Your support will help us preserve the history of Ramey AFB. We are certain that you will be proud to be a member of this fine organization.

NAME: Telephone:

Address:

City / State / ZIP:

E-mail address:

Date(s) of service at Borinquen Field / Ramey AFB:

Unit:

Rank:

Comments:

For a printable copy of this form in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf), please (click here) (25kb).

Ramey Air Force Base Historical Association
Ted Raymond, Membership Clerk
11201 No. El Mirage Rd., F104
El Mirage, AZ 85335

Douglas McArther.

For membership information, please
E-mail Ramey AFB Historical Association
(topgun@rameyafb.org)
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Last Updated 12/31/2007