
Southern California Chapter
Southern California chapter encompasses the Southern half of the state approximately from Vanden-burgh AFB on the West to Bakersfield on the East and all points South, to and including San Diego. Over 40% of the membership are industry members, another 40% active, guard and reserve personnel, with the remaining 20% individual. 10% of the membership are Life Members. The chapter's center-of mass and focus on the Army Aviation Soldier, is the Los Alamitos JFTB and Army Airfield located in Los Alami-tos, CA, Orange County, located 35 miles South of Los Angeles. The primary units supported include company size elements of the 6-52 Aviation Regiment, U S Army Reserve, and those of the 40th Infantry Division, CAARNG. Two battalions of the 40th ID's CAB, the 1-140th Assault Helicopter Bn and the 640th Aviation Support Bn are located at the Los Alamitos Army Airfield.