Airman for Life
Whether a Total Force Airman, civilian, cadet, or family member, we all believe in a dominant Air Force.
Professional Development
Registration is open for AFA's Air Warfare Symposium. Held annually in Orlando, this symposium offers one-of-a-kind professional development opportunities for defense and aerospace professionals.
Give the Gift of Membership
AFA connects Airmen and all who support the importance of aerospace power through a network of more than 200 chapters.
Apply for an Educator Grant
AFA empowers teachers to encourage bright minds to explore futures in STEM fields. Apply for an educator grant by December 15.
Wounded Airman Program
When our Airmen feel low, we raise them up. When they need support, we have their backs. The Wounded Airman Program reminds our Airmen that they are not alone, forgotten, or weak. Through community events and support, we strive to discover newfound strengths within our Airmen they never knew they had. The generosity of donors, sponsors, and volunteers help us care for our wounded Airmen during and after their active service in the Air Force.
Words from Our Airmen
“This program saves people’s lives, repairs families, and mends broken bodies. Every day I get in my race chair on the track and see the ground fly below me, or on my handcycle and feel the wind in my face. I am freer than I have felt in years. Thank you for allowing my soul to breathe blue for one more camp, one more day.” – Ashley Crites, SSgt (Ret.)
Upcoming Professional Development & Networking Events
AFWIC and Future Force Design
Mitchell HourDecember 18, 2018
Rosslyn, VA
AFA Breakfast Series featuring Dr. Will Roper
AFA Breakfast SeriesFebruary 01, 2019
Washington, DC
2019 Air Warfare Symposium
SymposiumFebruary 27, 2019 - March 01, 2019
Orlando, FL
2019 National Convention
ConventionSeptember 14, 2019 - September 15, 2019
National Harbor, MD
News
AFA Applauds U.S. Space Command Announcement
Press ReleaseAFA applauds the Administration’s commitment and focus on space as they are key elements to U.S. national security. President Trump’s announcement of a U.S. Space Command to oversee and organize space operations is an assurance to the American people that we remain capable of defending space assets in future conflicts. The establishment of a U.S. Space Command is the best way of addressing advancing threats to space.
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Legislative Update December 5, 2018
Legislative UpdateLast week, National Defense Strategy Commission co-chairs testified about the need for an increased level of defense spending.
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CyberPatriot Launches Senior Citizens’ Cyber Safety Initiative
Press ReleaseCyberGenerations: The Senior Citizens’ Cyber Safety Initiative is a new program designed to equip senior citizens with cybersecurity knowledge.
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Retaining Future Air Force Women Generals
Air Force MagazineWomen are underrepresented in USAF’s senior ranks. There are ways to change that.
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Can Tyndall Recover?
Air Force MagazineWhen Hurricane Michael was over, 95 percent of Tyndall’s structures were severely damaged or destroyed. Now comes the hard part: Deciding what to do next.
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Deterrence in Europe
Air Force MagazineUSAF is pre-positioning base supplies and materiel throughout the European Theater.
Read More ⟶Aerospace Education & STEM Programs
At AFA, we encourage students to think with their heads in the clouds. From the community to the classroom, we promote aerospace education as an exciting adventure for students of all ages. By advancing STEM-related classroom curricula and supporting educators, civilians, our Total Force Airmen, their families, and America’s youth, we have impacted nearly half a million students, teachers, and our next generation of Airmen.
Civil Air Patrol
Since 1996, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has been a crucial partner of AFA, promoting aerospace education and fostering an interest in STEM careers, helping AFA in impacting hundreds of thousands of K-12 students across the country.
As a special partner in aerospace advocacy and education, AFA and CAP have united to join each other’s organizations, leveraging resources, and work toward the promotion of STEM careers.
Mitchell Institute
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Power empowers our nation’s leaders by informing, educating, and cultivating insightful policy. AFA established this research institute to carry on General Billy Mitchell’s—one of America’s greatest Airmen—dedicated efforts to expand modernized airpower thinking. Be a part of the conversation as we strive toward our goals for aerospace power.
CyberPatriot
Everyone uses technology, but not everyone knows how to defend themselves from digital vulnerabilities. AFA founded CyberPatriot as the National Youth Cyber Education Program in 2009 to attract students into the fields of cybersecurity and STEM. With the skills learned through the CyberPatriot program, these students can make a difference at a global level.
StellarXplorers
Most of us can only dream of outer space. AFA’s StellarXplorers program brings these dreams in closer reach. We are inspiring students to pursue STEM studies through this special space system design competition. They become immersed in all aspects of system development and operations with a spacecraft focus.