Air Force Association
Together We are Airmen for Life
"AFA continues to keep me informed about our Air Force and keeps me in the Air Force family." — SMSgt (Ret.) Ted Fafinski
"AFA has strengthened my awareness of national policy."
— SMSgt Sonora L. Vasquez
"The relationships that have come my way through AFA prove that serving others leads to success." — Mitzi Morrison
"The network that I have through AFA is fantastic and the mentors I have gained are invaluable." — Lt Col Shannon Farrell
Upcoming Professional Development & Networking Events
Airmen & Space Warfighters in Action - Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane
Virtual EventJanuary 26, 2021
Airmen & Space Warfighters in Action - 7th Air Force
Virtual EventFebruary 02, 2021
2021 Aerospace Warfare Symposium
SymposiumFebruary 24, 2021 - February 26, 2021
2021 National Convention
ConventionSeptember 18, 2021 - September 19, 2021
National Harbor, MD
News
Air Force Magazine
Erasing Artificial Barriers
Air Force MagazineThe Air Force is making it easier for women to be aviators—and to keep flying should they choose to have children.
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Aerospace Education & STEM Programs
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's CyberPatriot program attracts students to cybersecurity and STEM fields. With the skills learned through the CyberPatriot program, students are making 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 inspire students to pursue STEM studies through a special space system design competition that emphasizes all aspects of spacecraft system development and operations.