The VFW’s Adopt-a-Unit Program assists in building relationships between the VFW and our military members. When a VFW Post adopts a unit, we agree to provide support for that unit and their families, often in the form of Welcome Home, Family Day, Dinner/Picnics, or Holiday Parties, or other direct support activities as needed. In the past, we have even prepared and sent off care packages when our adopted unit was deployed.
In June 2024, Army Aviation Support Facility 2 (AASF-2), formerly located at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, moved to the former Executive Flight building near the Pangborn Airport in East Wenatchee. With the Army National Guard AASF-2 units here to the Wenatchee Valley, we now have a closer unit to support.
It has been nearly 10 years since our Post actively had an Adopted Unit, namely because they were all so far away. As of December 2024, our VFW Post has officially “adopted” the Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Security & Support. This is an aviation unit flying UH-72 Lakota helicopters in support of DEA, Border Patrol, and fire suppression missions. There are about 15 full-time members assigned to the airport, with up to 80 members reporting for monthly drill training. Additionally, there is a yearly 2-week training session that takes place in the summer.
Recent News and Events with our Adopted Unit:
Summer Picnic at the Hangar
27 June 2026
As if we didn’t have enough going on locally this weekend between the National Commander-in-Chief visiting for our Department Convention, we were ALSO busy hosting the annual summer picnic for our Adopted Unit, Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Security & Support, at their building near Pangborn Airport. Every year,
National Commander-in-Chief visits Wenatchee, meets with local Army National Guard unit
22 June 2026
VFW National Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore, the first female C-in-C for the VFW, chose the Department of Washington Convention here in Wenatchee as her last official event during her year at the helm. Having served for years at (now) Joint Base Lewis-McChord, returning to the Pacific Northwest was something Carol very
Holiday party for our Army National Guard unit
9 December 2025
Once again, our Post and Auxiliary members came together to put on a festive event for our Adopted Unit, Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Security & Support, full of fun, smiles, food, laughter, and celebration. Thanks to the hard work of over a dozen volunteers from both the Post
Assisting the Guard during these uncertain times
4 November 2025
For those following along, we have “adopted” Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Det 2 assigned to Army Aviation Support Facility #2 (AASF-2) at Pangborn. Our Post and Auxiliary members do what we can to support these troops and their families throughout the year. Since these full-time troops are part
Summer BBQ for AASF-2
24 June 2025
Many hands (and backs and trucks) make light work as once again our Post and Auxiliary members came together to put on a fabulous feast for our Adopted Unit. On Friday, 20 June, Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Security & Support held their annual summer Family Day, and we
