Desert sands.

Chapter members conducted their first membership meeting. Topics included adoption of the chapter constitution and by-laws, nomination and election of the Executive Committee, and future events and meetings. Pictured (seated, l-r) are Pat Minjarex; Lori Brockmeyer, treasurer; MSgt Teddy Tortes, president; Barbara Silva, secretary; Maria Acevedo, Connie Shipley, and Pat Rasmussen. Also pictured (standing, l-r) are Tammy Valdez, Maj Regina Goff, vice president; Lt Rob Vorachek, Donna Cyr, MSgt Donald Cholewa, SMSgt Scott Feigum, Lt Charnelle Joiner, TSgt Christina Stewart, Debra Border, and Cynthia Anderson.

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