Doolittle Leadership Center
AFA’s Doolittle Leadership Center delivers leadership-training courses, workshops, and resources to Air & Space Force officers, enlisted leaders, cadets, and industry professionals around the world. Founded in 2022, the DLC follows the spirit of AFA’s founding President, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, to mentor, educate, and inspire the next generation of leaders.
Our Mission:
Building Better Leaders
Leadership Development Workshops
The DLC’s two-day leader development course can transform how your organization thinks about leadership.
Senior Mentorship for Junior Leaders
The DLC connects seniors leaders from the Air and Space Forces with USAFA cadets, ROTC cadets, and Silver Wings students—the leaders of tomorrow.
YouTube
The DLC produces thought-leadership content from discussions with senior Air and Space Force leaders, short films, and more—all available for free on YouTube.
The Doolittle Raiders Toast
Each year on the anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, the DLC raises a glass to their legendary feat along with Airmen, Guardians, and AFA members around the world.
The Legends Tour
In 2022, the DLC assembled an amazing group of living legends from the Air and Space Forces who toured eight installations and shared their stories with more than 3,500 Airmen and Guardians.
Support the DLC
Our nation urgently needs effective leaders to navigate modern-day conflicts faced by our Air and Space Forces. With your help, we will build tomorrow’s leaders.
Our Model
Lead, Develop, Care
The Doolittle Leadership Center’s leadership model was developed with author and leadership coach, Terry Cook, and emphasizes the three critical responsibilities of every leader: Leading, Developing, and Caring. Impacting 7,000 leaders in 90 countries over the last 20 years, the Lead, Develop, Care model is a simple yet comprehensive framework that leaders at any level can immediately apply.
Let’s Get Started!
Contact us to learn more about our workshops, and schedule one for your organization. Building better leaders begins today!
Contact Us
Dr. Patrick Donley, Director
Luke Forister, Operations Manager
doolittleleadershipcenter@afa.org
(571) 544-7243
