	{"id":30655,"date":"2019-10-10T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T22:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=30655"},"modified":"2019-11-20T10:53:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T00:53:30","slug":"air-force-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/air-force-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force Association\u2019s Geelong branch takes flight again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Geelong branch of the Air Force Association (AFA) has been reformed and is now seeking new members.<\/p>\n<p>The branch was reactivated a couple of months ago and has already been making a difference, providing members and veterans with fellowship and support.<\/p>\n<p>Branch president John Delia said the AFA helps guide other members in need to get support and ensure that those involved are looked out for.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For people who go through hard times or need that support, the Air Force Association is also there to be able to help them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have the resources and abilities to help people out in different ways.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Membership is open to serving and former members of the Australian Defence Force or Allied Armed Services, including Air Force Cadets and the Air Training Corps.<\/p>\n<p>Membership is not exclusive to Geelong residents, as the branch accepts people from all over the G21 region, including the Surf Coast, Queenscliff and Lara.<\/p>\n<p>The aim of the AFA feel the more members they have, the more able they are to provide the various types of support people need.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the branch held their first meeting after their reformation on August 8 this year. 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