BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dallas - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://afadallaschapter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dallas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20241231T183000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261004T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261004T160000 DTSTAMP:20261001T064534Z CREATED:20260910T081941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T064534Z UID:115-1791102600-1791129600@afadallaschapter.org SUMMARY:Set Your Vector” Cyber Competition DESCRIPTION:Register to Attend In-PersonRegister to Attend Virtually\n  \nThe Sam Johnson Dallas Chapter of the AFA will co-sponsor this event to be held both as an inperson and virtual attendance competition. There will be scheduled speakers/panelists\,\nworkshops for coaches/mentors and award ceremonies in addition to the actual competition. \nThis event is open to all high school students who wish to participate. There is no fee to register and compete. The online training and prep modules will be available beginning May 15\, 2026. These tools are free as are snacks and meals for competing teams on the day of the competition. The event is also open to the general public\, so feel free to stop by and observe these amazingly talented young men and women in action. \nFor more information\, please visit the website at: www.setyourvector.org. \nPreparing for Flight Path Cybersecurity Competition \nMembers of ĀYŌDÈ Institute put the finishing touches on preparations for the Flight Path — Set Your Vector Cybersecurity Competition\, scheduled for Sunday\, Oct. 4\, 2026. \nHosted in partnership with the Air & Space Forces Association\, Flight Path challenges high school students through Capture the Flag puzzles\, coding exercises and real-world cybersecurity problems. Teams work together under time constraints\, developing technical\, problem-solving and teamwork skills. \nThe competition is designed to inspire students to explore computer science and cybersecurity while helping prepare tomorrow’s cyber defenders. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n From left\, James Dugan\, executive director of ĀYŌDÈ Institute\, and Ashray Snah\, a junior at Allen High School\, studying computer science reviews preparations for the October 4 competition.\n \n \n \n \n \n Richard Jang\, a sophomore majoring in computer science at the University of Texas at Dallas\, prepares materials for the upcoming competition.\n \n \n \n \n \n Ashray Snah\, a junior at Allen High School\, studying computer science works on final preparations for the Flight Path cybersecurity competition.\n \n \n \n \n \n ĀYŌDÈ Institute planning notes and a working model outline elements of the Flight Path cybersecurity competition.\nFor more information\, please visit the website at: www.setyourvector.org.\n \n \n\n  \n7:30 AM    Staff & volunteer arrival\, setup \n8:30 AM    Check-in opens (teams + guests) \n9:15 AM    Opening ceremony (welcome remarks\, sponsor keynote) \n9:45 AM    Competition begins (CTF + Coding Challenge) \n12:00 PM    Lunch + sponsor booths open\, recruiting tables active \n12:30 PM    Panel discussion (Private & Public Cybersecurity Experts) \n1:15 PM    Competition resumes \n3:15 PM    Competition closes\, scoring finalized \n3:45 PM    Awards ceremony (category prizes\, overall winners) \n4:30 PM    Platinum meet & greet with top performers \n5:00 PM    Event close\, teardown URL:https://afadallaschapter.org/events/set-your-vector-cyber-competition/ LOCATION:University of Texas Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center\, 2501 Drive G\, Richardson\, TX\, TX 75080\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://afadallaschapter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3-a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261008T071500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261008T090000 DTSTAMP:20260922T013235Z CREATED:20260922T013155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T013235Z UID:597-1791443700-1791450000@afadallaschapter.org SUMMARY:Military History Book Club – October 2026 DESCRIPTION:South of Heaven My Year in Afghanistan\nPlease arrive by 7:15 a.m. to order from the menu.  Breakfast is $20.  Discussion starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:00. \nThe discussion will be guided by: LTC (Ret) Carl D. Wiley: USA\, (Ret). \nCarl is a combat veteran of Desert Shield/Storm\, the Gulf War\, Operation Joint Endeavor\, who retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel and Government Civil Service after 40 years of service. \nIn late 2005\, casualties in Afghanistan remained just above one hundred\, while media coverage largely focused on the thousands of American soldiers killed in Iraq. Reports on the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan were infrequent. Within a year\, Daniel Flores would witness the resurgence of the Taliban and experience personal loss among his fellow service members. He faced sustained combat against a determined adversary in one of the most volatile and contested regions of the Hindu Kush\, operating his Apache helicopter under challenging conditions. \nSouth of Heaven presents a detailed account of Flores’s year-long deployment in Afghanistan. One of his missions was highlighted in a segment on the Military Channel’s My War Diary\, featuring the rescue of an American convoy in the Tagab Valley. Footage captured by Flores during the actual engagement was utilized in the program. His final week in-country tested both his faith and that of his daughter as she awaited his safe return home. \nThis memoir was later adapted into the award-winning film “Above the Best.” \nRSVP to Bob Epstein at: macabee1948@gmail.com URL:https://afadallaschapter.org/events/military-history-book-club-october/ LOCATION:Prestonwood CC\, 15909 Preston Road\, Dallas\, TX. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://afadallaschapter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Oct-Book-Club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261009T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261009T180000 DTSTAMP:20260917T095433Z CREATED:20260911T011936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T095433Z UID:119-1791543600-1791568800@afadallaschapter.org SUMMARY:2026 Golf Classic DESCRIPTION:Sam Johnson Annual Golf Classic\nFriday October 9\nPresenting Sponsor\n  \n \nJoin us Friday\, October 9th for the “2026 Golf Classic” at Heritage Ranch Golf & Country Club in Fairview\, TX!\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\nRegistration\n11:00 AM\n\n\n\nLunch\n11:30 AM\n\n\n\nPutting Contest\n12:30 PM\n\n\n\nShotgun Start\n1:00 PM\n\n\nFormat\n4 Player Scramble\n\n\nIncludes\nGreen fees\, cart\, lunch\, dinner\, gift bag\, raffle tickets\, putting contest and fun! URL:https://afadallaschapter.org/events/2026-golf-classic/ LOCATION:TX ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://afadallaschapter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/golf-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261112T071500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261112T090000 DTSTAMP:20261001T080452Z CREATED:20260922T012528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T080452Z UID:591-1794467700-1794474000@afadallaschapter.org SUMMARY:Military History Book Club – November 2026 DESCRIPTION:In the War Room: Israel vs Hamas & Iran\nPlease arrive by 7:15 a.m. to order from the menu.  Breakfast is $20. \nDiscussion starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:00. \nThe spirited\, interactive discussion will be led by Bob Epstein:  Texas Guard- 19th Military Police Brigade; Law Enforcement Reserves (20 years); National Security Task Force Chair – Military Order of World Wars.  \nIn the War Room is the inside story of the leaders\, debates\, and decisions that shaped Israel’s longest war—a multifront battle that eventually led Israeli and then US jets to the heart of Iran. This book also explains the current debates in Israeli society and the clashes or cooperation with US presidents that may shape the future of US–Israel relations\, beyond the current government\, for those who want to understand what will come next. \nLed not merely by a team of rivals but by a war room of bitter enemies\, Israel fought back from the October 7 massacre all the way to Tehran. To do so\, the Jewish state had to defy the world and the expert predictions that claimed Israel’s strategy would lead it to calamity. Israel did fail at times\, especially in Gaza\, and it lost significant public support among Americans. But Israel succeeded enough to set back the Iranian proxy axis substantially. \nDrawing from their unique access to top Israeli and US officials\, including secret intelligence sources\, Bob and Kaufman reveal how Israel came back from its lowest moment to outmaneuver Iran in late 2024 and 2025\, leading to their greatest confrontation yet in 2026. \nRSVP to Bob Epstein at: macabee1948@gmail.com URL:https://afadallaschapter.org/events/military-history-book-club-november-2026/ LOCATION:Prestonwood CC\, 15909 Preston Road\, Dallas\, TX. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://afadallaschapter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/War-Room.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261118T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261118T130000 DTSTAMP:20261001T092411Z CREATED:20260915T055019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T092411Z UID:288-1794999600-1795006800@afadallaschapter.org SUMMARY:4th Qt Luncheon – 2026 Sam Johnson Fall Membership Luncheon DESCRIPTION:TAKING FLIGHT: INSIDE USAF INITIAL PILOT TRAINING\nCost (Individual) $40  \nCost (Under 18 Individual) $30  \n\nMilitary/CAP cadets/Scouts in uniform are free.  \n  \n\nCheck-in opens 11:00\nBuffet opens 11:30\nMeeting Begins 12:00 \nIf you’re an Air Force aviator you probably remember Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT): T-41 flight screening\, T-37 spins\, and the awesome first solo in the T-38\, AKA the “White Rocket”. Lots has changed over the years and if you think you know how USAF flight training works today\, you’re probably wrong. \nToday\, the path to becoming an Air Force pilot may start at a civilian flight school like the US Aviation Academy (USAA) in Denton where new Air Force officers begin their journey to becoming an Air Force pilot \nIf you have questions\, we have just the man to answer them. \nColonel (ret) Mark “SNapper” Mattison is the Vice President of Military Programs at USAA and runs the Denton operation. Mark is a 30-year Air Force veteran fighter pilot and instructor with experience in the F-16\, T-38\, MiG-29 and Su-22. He’s also the author of two fiction works\, including The Bear Trap. \n \nEvent Menu:\n\nMixed Green Salad with Assorted Dressings and Condiments\nSeasonal Vegetable Medley\nEVOO Penne Pasta\nMarinara and Alfredo Sauces\nChicken Parmesan\nBeef Lasagna\nGarlic Bread\nIce Cream Sundae Bar\n\nRegister Now URL:https://afadallaschapter.org/events/4th-qt-luncheon-2026-sam-johnson-fall-membership-luncheon/ LOCATION:Gleneagles Country Club 5401 W Park Blvd\, Plano\, TX ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://afadallaschapter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270507 DTSTAMP:20260911T060153Z CREATED:20260911T060153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T060153Z UID:149-1809648000-1809734399@afadallaschapter.org SUMMARY:Salute to Space DESCRIPTION: URL:https://afadallaschapter.org/events/salute-to-space/ LOCATION:TX ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://afadallaschapter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/salute.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR