Kaleth O. Wright

Kaleth Wright, retired Air Force leader, joins WPS Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Wright currently is Chief Executive Officer of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS), which is the official charity of the Air Force.

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  • Wright currently is Chief Executive Officer of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS), which is the official charity of the Air Force.
  • He oversees an annual budget of $20 million and manages an endowment of more than $140 million.
  • Before retiring from the Air Force, Wright was the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, serving as senior adviser to the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force on issues affecting more than 600,000 Total Force Airmen.
  • He enlisted in the Air Force in March 1989 and served in various dental health support roles early in his military career.

Air Force Aid Society Establishes an Endowed Education Grant in Honor of Former CEO

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Force Aid Society (AFAS)establishesThe General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant in honor of Lieutenant General John D. Hopper, Jr.to pay tribute to the former CEO.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Force Aid Society (AFAS)establishesThe General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant in honor of Lieutenant General John D. Hopper, Jr.to pay tribute to the former CEO.
  • "Lt. Gen. Hopper's 50 years of Air Force leadership and service to our airmen and their families will be marked by this well-deserved education grant," said AFAS CEO Kaleth O. Wright, retired 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
  • He's always giving back, so this is the perfect way to honor his tradition," said Concourse Federal Group CEO and retired Air Force Major Geoff Perkins.
  • To learn more about the Air Force Aid Society, please visit www.afas.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Air Force Aid Society to Appoint CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright as New CEO

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Air Force Aid Society officially announced today that theChief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Kaleth O. Wright will assume the CEO role effective Oct. 1, 2020.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Air Force Aid Society officially announced today that theChief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Kaleth O. Wright will assume the CEO role effective Oct. 1, 2020.
  • "I'm excited about this next chapter following my retirement from the U.S. Air Force.
  • He has held this role since Feb. 17, 2017, and is responsible for more than 410,000 enlisted Air Force members.
  • To learn more about the Air Force Aid Society, please visit www.afas.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube .