Airman for Life
Whether a Total Force Airman, civilian, cadet, or family member, we all believe in a dominant Air Force. Serve your passion for aerospace power and education with an AFA membership.
Air, Space & Cyber Conference
The nation's premier conference for Airmen, government, industry, and academic professionals is returning to National Harbor, MD this September. Themed "Multi-Domain Operations: Leveraging the Full Spectrum" this professional development is not to be missed.
Today’s Students are Tomorrow’s Leaders
AFA is part of the nationwide initiative to improve STEM learning—including aerospace education—to better prepare students for the competitive global economy and increase their chances of becoming future leaders who solve our nation’s toughest challenges.
Air Power Advocacy
We promise to proudly act as your conduit, community, champion, and voice in the Armed Forces community so you can be the best version of yourself. There are many ways to get involved with AFA. Discover what works for you.
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
Missile Defense Review: Nuclear Policy Challenges and Opportunities
Nuclear DeterrenceJul 20, 2018
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Capitol Hill Club
AFA Breakfast Series featuring Lt Gen VeraLinn "Dash" Jamieson
AFA Breakfast SeriesJul 26, 2018
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Washington, DC
Lt Gen Thompson
Mitchell HourJul 26, 2018
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
AFA Boardroom
StellarXplorers Camp-In
StellarXplorersJul 27, 2018 - Jul 28, 2018
03:00 PM
Houston, TX
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Air, Space & Cyber Conference
September 17-19, 2018
National Harbor, MD
The annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference is a one-of-a-kind event where AFA brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, and academia from around the world. Over the course of three days, more than 9,000 attendees gather to explore the challenges facing America, the aerospace community, and our Air Force.
News
Mitchell Institute’s Perspective on Standing Up a US Space Force
Mitchell InstituteLt. Gen. Dave Deptula, USAF Ret., Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, discusses establishing the US Space Force President Trump called for on June 18, why making it a standalone service is a question of “when” not “if,” how the Pentagon should approach its development and coordinate with other government agencies, and more during a June 29, 2018, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian in northern Virginia.
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Eisenhower's Farewell Warning
Air Force MagazinePresident Dwight D. Eisenhower had a strong grasp of the importance of national security and the issues surrounding it. He was a five-star general and arguably the most distinguished military commander of the 20th century.
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Mobility Boom
Air Force MagazineThe Air Force’s airlift enterprise was pushed hard in 2017 as it responded to multiple domestic natural catastrophes, while continuing to fuel and supply the fight overseas. These demands stretched the command thin—delaying some deployments—and lent great urgency to measures underway to increase Air Mobility Command’s readiness. All this happened as the command also attempts to better posture itself for possible future large-scale combat.
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The Great Hypersonic Race
Air Force MagazineChina, the US, and Russia are each striving to be the first nation to develop hypersonic systems: aircraft and missiles that can cruise and maneuver at five times the speed of sound (Mach 5) or faster. The winner of this technology contest will have daunting military advantages. Such weapons promise the ability to hit targets from very long ranges, yet with such speed and surprise that defending against them is extremely difficult.
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.