To join National AREA, review eligibility below and select the on-line or by mail option to join. Thank you for your interest in National AREA.
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Complete the Membership Application, fillable on-line, and print then mail it, along with your dues, to the address on the form.
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Your membership helps ensure that AREA can continue supporting retirees, funding scholarships, providing emergency assistance, recognizing community service, and advocating for the Exchange family.
Local Chapter Membership
To join a local chapter, visit the Chapter Contacts page and contact the chapter nearest you.
For information about National AREA membership, contact:
National AREA & Scholarship Fund
2303 RR 620 S, Suite 160-105
Austin, TX 78734
Email: membershipdirector@aafesretired.org
Eligibility
If you meet one of the following criteria, you are eligible to join National AREA:
- Retired civilian personnel of the Exchange
- Others receiving an annuity under the Exchange Retirement program
- Former employees of the Exchange, including civilians, foreign nationals, and third-country nationals
- Military personnel who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces, were assigned for duty with the Exchange
Surviving spouses for all previously listed categories. - Active Exchange employees are eligible for associate AREA membership upon payment of dues in accordance with the by-laws