AFA Opens New Headquarters in Pentagon City with Bravado

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air & Space Forces Association officially entered a new generation on April 17, when Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin joined AFA senior leaders to jointly cut the ribbon to the brand-new headquarters in Pentagon City, Va. More than 120 distinguished guests joined us in our new facility—and hundreds more tuned in online—to witness the historic opening, which was celebrated in conjunction with AFA’s renowned Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast.

AFA spent four successful decades operating out of Rosslyn, Va., at the edge of a residential neighborhood, before selling the building in 2024 and relocating to Pentagon City. The new headquarters is only a half-mile walk from the Pentagon and less than a mile from the Air Force Memorial, making the staff and their resources more accessible to the Department of the Air Force.

“With [AFA’s] new location just a stone’s throw from the Pentagon, I’m sure we’ll find all sorts of new opportunities to pursue, new ways to collaborate for the good of the Guardians and Airmen in defense of the nation,” Saltzman said. “I promise you there’s enough work to go around, and I’m happy to have another advocate so close to home.”

Attendees at the grand opening included a wide range of distinguished guests, among them senior leaders from across the Air Force and Space Force, both active and retired; innovators in the defense industry; AFA board members and former executives; and even two descendants of the Doolittle Raiders, who were acknowledged during the Toast portion of the event, which was sponsored by Northrop Grumman.

“The Air & Space Forces Association has never been better positioned to support the Air Force and the Space Force,” said AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.), during the ceremony. “This new headquarters is more than a physical upgrade—it also represents the future: the future of AFA, the future of space power, the future of air power. From this incredible new facility, we’re more ready than ever to support the future fight and make your mission happen.”

Staff members gave guests personal tours of AFA’s new space, which features state-of-the-art video and podcast studios, cutting-edge meeting spaces and classrooms, a vast library containing the history of aerospace power, and museum-grade artifacts and artwork. Guests also experienced firsthand the impact of AFA’s capital campaign supporters, with a glimpse into the Booz Allen Executive Conference Room and a post-ceremony reception in the Rolls-Royce Café. 

While AFA’s new headquarters is indeed a resource for the future fight, AFA Board Chair Brig. Gen. Bernie Skoch, USAF (Ret.) emphasized that coupling AFA’s grand opening with the Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast speaks to the significance of honoring heritage while making progress. He called the ceremony a “concourse of past and future,” and encouraged all those in attendance to continue pursuing the common mission in the spirit of AFA’s founding president, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, and his Raiders.

“Pretty sure Jimmy Doolittle would be very, very proud with how this organization has evolved and has continued to look forward,” Allvin said.