Military Affairs Committee

Mission

Empowering veterans and active military to thrive in our community by fostering collaboration, identifying opportunities, and providing access to essential resources.

Purpose

The Military Affairs Committee (MAC) recognizes and rewards outstanding service. They achieve this in three ways:

Military Recognition: The MAC honors exceptional military officers and enlisted personnel.

Scholarship Programs: Through sponsorships and fundraising events, and the MAC Emeritus Council, they award scholarships to three outstanding cadets in the ASU ROTC program and one Tempe veteran through the Merle Fister Veteran Scholarship. In 2020, they established the "Kyle Brayer Veteran in Public Safety Award" to recognize exceptional veterans in the public safety field.

Community Support:

Beyond recognition, the MAC fosters connections between businesses and veterans. They also assist employers with developing workplace resources and programs that benefit veterans.

Annual Awards and Scholarships

AZ National Guard 161^st Refueling Wing “Copper 5 Honors”:

Donald Plough Award
Truman Young Award

U.S. Airforce Luke Airforce Base Unit Awards:

944^th Fighter Wing Graydon Williams Award
Navy Operational Support BUC Joel E. Baldwin Memorial Award
61st Fighter Squadron Stephen Trip Grace Memorial Award

Tempe Community Awards:

Kyle Brayer Veteran in Public Safety Award

Award/Scholarships:

Merle Fister Veteran’s Scholarship
ASU ROTC Air Force
ASU ROTC Army
ASU ROTC Navy
Marcos de Niza Jr. ROTC

Join Us

Sign up to be a member of the Military Affairs Committee and or email us to volunteer to help the committee with it's programs.

All Chamber of Commerce members are eligible to serve on the committee. Military service, past or present, is not a requirement for involvement.

To learn more about how your business can support the Military Affairs Committee, or for more information about how to get involved, email karin@tempechamber.org.