Lt. Gen. Richard Moore, the Air Force’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, is joining AFA for a fireside chat on April 9. Moore will uncover how the Department of the Air Force’s funding and fiscal priorities over the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) are directly linked to the Air and Space Force’s re-optimization efforts.

Join AFA on March 12, 2024 online or at our headquarters in Arlington, Va., for a fireside chat with AFA’s Executive Vice President Maj. Gen. Doug Raaberg, USAF (Ret.) and the Honorable Alex Wagner, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Wagner provides overall supervision for matters related to manpower, military and civilian personnel, Reserve component affairs and readiness support for the nearly 70...

The AFA Warfare Symposium is a premier professional development event for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and the aerospace and defense industry that supports them, with a focus on the critical concerns and challenges of joint warfare in every corner of the globe. Drawing speakers from USAF, USSF, combatant commands, industry, and the joint force, the symposium provides opportunities to network and explore dynamic exhibits. The theme of...

We are looking forward to gathering AFA's best of the best at this year's National Convention at the Gaylord National Resort, in National Harbor, MD, September 9-10, 2023. We need YOU to join us as a voting delegate to have your voice heard on important issues that will shape the future of our Air & Space Forces Association. Click here for a draft agenda. If you would like to be a delegate at this year's National Convention and attend this...

The U.S. Air Force’s Athenas are commander-sponsored programs aimed at addressing female and family-centric barriers to success and readiness. Join us for a virtual panel discussion on June 9 at 10 a.m. ET with four Athena representatives from Air Combat Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, and the Air Reserve Component as we discuss everything from female fitment and postpartum fitness support to reintegrating personnel and fa...

We're hosting a fireside chat with Col. Joshua Koslov, commander of the Air Force's newest wing on Wednesday, April 19 at 11 a.m. EST at our headquarters in Arlington, Va. The option to join us virtually via Zoom will also be available. Col. Koslov is Commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla., whose primary mission is to provide rapid electronic combat power to Commanders during peacetime, through crisis and in war. Col....

We're hosting a fireside chat with Col. Christopher Putman, commander of the newly stood-up U.S. Space Forces Central (SPACECENT) on Monday, March 27 at 2 p.m. EST at our headquarters in Arlington, Va. The option to join us virtually via Zoom will also be available. SPACECENT is the newest service component under U.S. Central Command and is responsible for space operations in CENTCOM’s area of responsibility, which stretches from the Mid...

Join us Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. EST for a fireside chat with Commander Col. Joseph L. Sheffield and AFA President-CEO Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, USAF (Ret.), to learn the latest on "BONE" readiness, long-range strike, and more. The Commander of the 28th Bomb Wing provides combat-ready aircraft, crews, and associated combat support for global engagement taskings.

Join us Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. EST for a fireside chat with Commander Col. Ernesto DiVittorio and AFA President-CEO Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, USAF (Ret.), to hear the latest from the 366th Fighter Wing. Serving as a diverse operational fighter wing equipped with F-15E and F-15SG fighter aircraft, the 366th Fighter Wing is comprised of 4,200 military and civilian members that support 18 squadrons including a squadron comprised of members from the Repub...

AFA's Air, Space, & Cyber Conference is the leading professional development event for Air Force and Space Force officers, enlisted members, civilians, veterans, and defense industry leaders and representatives. The theme of this year's conference is "America's Air and Space Forces - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (75 Years in the Defense of Our Nation)." Our conference brings together top Air Force and Space Force leadership, industry expe...