Norm Augustine Honored with AFA’s Lifetime Achievement Award 

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Sept. 18, 2023 – In recognition of a lifetime of work advancing aerospace power, Air & Space Forces Association awarded Norm Augustine with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. 

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.), and AFA Chair Brig. Gen. Bernie Skoch USAF (Ret.) presented the award.

A distinguished aerospace leader, Augustine began his career after graduating magna cum laude in Aeronautical Engineering from Princeton University. He served as Assistant Director of Defense Research and Engineering, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Undersecretary and Acting Secretary of the Army. In the private sector, he led Martin Marietta and Lockheed Martin as CEO. 

Augustine has been pivotal in shaping U.S. space policy, chairing the “Advisory Committee on the Future of the U.S. Space Program” and serving on key advisory boards, including the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board and the President’s Scientific Advisory Board. His leadership extended to the nonprofit sector, where he chaired the American Red Cross, National Academy of Engineering, and Association of the Unites States Army. 

A lifelong advocate for youth and STEM education, Augustine chaired the StellarXplorers Board of Advisors, inspiring students to pursue careers in space, aviation, and other STEM disciplines. A Fellow of the Explorers Club, he has traveled to over 130 countries and embarked on many remarkable adventures, from dogsledding in the Artic to standing at both poles. 

Augustine’s honors include the National Medal of Technology, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Distinguished Public Service Award, and the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award (five times). He holds 34 honorary degrees and was named one of the Fifty Great Americans by the Library of Congress. 

“The Air & Space Forces Association is proud to recognize Norm Augustine for his extraordinary lifetime of service and achievements,” Field said. 

The AFA proudly presents its Lifetime Achievement Award to Norm Augustine. 

Congratulations, Mr. Augustine! 

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The Air & Space Forces Association is an independent, non-profit 501(c)3 association dedicated to advocating for investment and support for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, and for supporting Airmen, Guardians, and their Families. Founded in 1946, AFA is the single largest entity of its kind focused on air and space power. With more than 113,000 members and 200 chapters spread around the world, our mission is to promote dominant U.S. Air and Space Forces as the foundation of a strong National Defense; to honor and support Airmen, Guardians, and their Families; and to remember and respect the enduring heritage of the Air and Space Forces.