page_title: Association of African Air Forces
section_title: Charter
hierarchical_section_title: Association of African Air Forces / Charter
caption_attribution_description: English: Mauritanian and U.S. leadership participate in the opening ceremony of the 5th Annual African Air Chiefs Symposium in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Sept. 15, 2015. The Mauritanian Air Force is co-hosting this year’s African Air Chiefs Symposium along-side U.S. Air Forces Africa Sept. 14-17, to give Air Chiefs from the U.S. and 18 African countries the chance to discuss the role of Air Power in addressing African challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chrissy Best/Released)
context_page_description: The Association of African Air Forces is a voluntary and non-political organization; membership is open to Air Forces or their equivalent within the continent of Africa and the United States of America. The Association is operated with support from the United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa; a United States Air Force major command and a component command of both United States European Command and United States Africa Command.
  AAAF exists as a collaborative, decision-making organization to promote African-led air power initiatives that address trans-national threats, and efficient use of air resources to improve air operations across Africa. During the 5th annual African Air Chief Symposium, AAAF proceedings established that all signatory members "have an equal voice within the association, and will be recognized as the air forces or the equivalent service of every other signing country."
context_section_description: The Charter of the Association of African Air Forces was formally signed into agreement on Sept. 17, 2015 by the U.S. and three African nations during the 2015 African Air Chief Symposium in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
  According to the Executive Summary following the 2015 African Air Chief Symposium:
  
  "Air Force Chiefs of Staff and Deputy Chiefs of Staff from eighteen African countries participated in the event, which focused on continuing to build a network of airmen to increase the capabilities of airpower in Africa (p.1)."
  At the conclusion of the 2019 Symposium, three additional Air Forces signed, bringing the total number of signatories to 26.
caption: Mauritanian and U.S. leadership participate in the opening ceremony of the 5th Annual African Air Chiefs Symposium in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Sept. 15, 2015. The Mauritanian Air Force co-hosted the 2015 African Air Chiefs Symposium along-side U.S. Air Forces Africa Sept. 14-17, to give Air Chiefs from the U.S. and 18 African countries the chance to discuss the role of Air Power in addressing African challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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