AFA in Action
A Message from the President
February 27, 2026
Friends,
WOW! We just finished an incredible week at the 2026 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo. We saw amazing alignment among the leadership, a renewed and total commitment to readiness, huge progress on modernization and innovation, and a lot to look forward to as the fiscal 2026 budget request is rolled out in the coming weeks.
News is still pouring out, and if you missed it video will soon be available. Don’t miss a single story—our Air & Space Forces Magazine team was on-site for every session and they’re still reporting news. Catch every story here.
Full transcripts and videos will soon be posted on the Warfare Symposium website. To be the first to see new videos as they’re posted, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Plus, look out for special bonus videos—including Mitchell Institute commentary and behind-the-scenes stories—from the show.
So much is happening around the world and here in the U.S. There has never been a more important time to stay informed and stay vocal, in that order. Thoughtful, reasoned, and factual arguments and positions will cut through the noise. Tracking our Warfare Symposium is a great place to start and being informed is the first step to informing and influencing others.
Let’s make a difference.
Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.)
President & CEO
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