AFA in Action
A Message from the President
October 2, 2024
Friends,
We just completed our largest-ever Air, Space & Cyber Conference. I’ve attended many AFA events throughout my career, but this was my first time seeing it from the inside out. While you may think you appreciate all the effort that goes into putting on a conference like this, it really is impossible to imagine until you see behind the scenes. It took a full-on effort from our entire team, and so many others, to pull it together. Thousands of details, continuous surprises, an overwhelming crowd … it was magnificent!
We hosted more than 22,000 Airmen, Guardians, and civilians; 164 speakers; and 46 sessions. We filled two exhibit halls with 328 exhibitors. We’ve already sold more than 200 booth spaces for the 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. We honored 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, current and retired Air Force and Space Force luminaries, and our work was greatly appreciated by all, from junior Airmen and Guardians to the most senior leaders in the Department of the Air Force.
And this followed our National Convention, where we elected six new members to our Board of Directors, including a new Vice Chair of the Board for Education, and celebrated our most outstanding field and chapter leaders.
But there’s no rest for the weary. As I write this, we’re still settling into our new quarters across from the Pentagon. Our high-tech studio and event spaces are coming together, and we’re readying for our first in-studio recording session. Our Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies has a packed agenda for October. Check the events calendar to register and tune in!
Remember, the more you know, the better an advocate you can be for our Air & Space Forces!
Stay informed. Stay vocal.
Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.)
President & CEO
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