NATCA Southwest Region

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✈️ Lock In Your CFS Rate Before It Goes Up!
Early bird pricing for NATCA’s Communicating For Safety ends Aug. 14!
CFS takes place Sept. 14–16 at Horseshoe Las Vegas. Register by the deadline to lock in the lower rate before registration fees and Archie League Banquet ticket prices increase for General Registrants on Aug. 15.
⏰ Don’t wait, register by Aug. 14 and save!

Team NSW came together in Houston this week to Set the Standard. Two days of leaders from across the Southwest Region with one purpose: to represent the members who keep this airspace safe, and to do it better than anyone. Proud of every facility in the room. Setting the standard is not a slogan. It is who we are.
Better Never Rests.

Did you know NATCA offers exclusive travel benefits for members?
Take advantage of special discounts on flights, cruises, family travel, rental cars, hotels, destination weddings and honeymoons to make your travel more comfortable and affordable.
For more information or to start planning your next trip visit: www.natcabenefits.org/benefits

Wanting to join your fellow NSW members at CFS? To attend CFS 2026 using excused absence, you must submit the National Request Form by Wed., July 22. In accordance with Article 29, NATCA makes this national-level request 45 days prior to the conference.

If you are considering attending but are unsure if your facility’s schedule will allow it, please submit the form now. There is no penalty for requesting an excused absence and later finding you are unable to attend. Filing today ensures your request is not delinquent if you choose to register later. The excused absence form can be found in your email.

Visit the event website for more information and to register.

natca.org/events/cfs

Congratulations to the 22nd Annual Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winners!
NSW is proud to recognize this year’s Southwest Region recipients from Houston Center (ZHU)

Matthew Albrecht
Kenneth Almeter
Theresa Juhl

These outstanding professionals exemplify the highest standards of dedication, professionalism, and teamwork in our National Airspace System. Their ability to remain calm under pressure, solve complex situations, and provide unwavering support to those on frequency is truly inspiring.
A special thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate their peers. Your nominations ensure these aviation heroes receive the recognition they deserve.

Meet Patrick Carter, National Co-Lead for Professional Standards.
Thank you for your continued dedication and for proudly representing the Southwest Region

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Today we celebrate the birth of the United States and the freedoms that unite us all.

To the dedicated members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, thank you for the professionalism and commitment you demonstrate every day in service to our nation and the flying public.

Wishing you and your families a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July.

250 years of freedom.

Happy Birthday, America! 🎆

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston to announce and enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. Although the proclamation had been issued more than two years earlier, it was on that day that many learned of their freedom.
Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect on this important moment in our nation’s history and the meaning it continues to hold.
We remember those who endured, acknowledge the progress that has been made, and recognize the ongoing importance of fairness, respect, and equal opportunity for all.