AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION Join Sign In/Renew Donate Watch Live: Under Secretary Jones Please join Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones for a conversation with AFA President Lt Gen (Ret.) Bruce "Orville" Wright on November 30th at 10:00 a.m. EST. LEARN MORE ⟵ Previous ⟶ Next Air Force Association Whether a Total Force Airman, Guardian, civilian, cadet, or family member, we all believe in dominant Air and Space Forces. The Air Force Association is a volunteer-led organization connecting brave Airmen and Guardians who commit their lives to protecting the greater good of our country. And for all who support the importance of aerospace power and education, we welcome you to the AFA community. Through a network of more than 200 chapters, we are here to share, support and sustain your journey as an Airman and Guardian for Life. JOIN THE FIGHT LEARN MORE TOGETHER WE ARE AIRMEN AND GUARDIANS FOR LIFE "AFA continues to keep me informed about our Air Force and keeps me in the Air Force family." — SMSgt (Ret.) Ted Fafinski "AFA has strengthened my awareness of national policy." — SMSgt Sonora L. 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Read More ⟶ CYBERPATRIOT DRAWS RECORD NUMBER OF TEAMS PRESS RELEASE AFA's CyberPatriot program launched its 14th season with more than 5,200 teams, an encouraging sign that the annual National Youth Cyber Defense Competition is back... Read More ⟶ AFA TOPS 100,000 MEMBERS PRESS RELEASE The Air Force Association exceeded 100,000 members in September, finishing the month with 100,175, led by a surge of Airmen and Guardians joining while registering... Read More ⟶ View All ⟶ Air Force Magazine THE ASSET TRANSFER FIGHT AIR FORCE MAGAZINE The transfer of space-related units and functions from the Army and Navy to the Space Force will begin by Oct. 1, but some space-related functions... Read More ⟶ THE FUTURE IS NOW AIR FORCE MAGAZINE Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. began his tenure as the service’s top officer with an order and a warning: Accelerate... Read More ⟶ 2021 ALMANAC IS HERE! AIR FORCE MAGAZINE A comprehensive look at the Air Force and the Space Force, including people, equipment, budget, weapons systems, and more. Read More ⟶ View All ⟶ SUBSCRIBE TO AIR FORCE MAGAZINE'S DAILY REPORT Supporting our Air and Space Force Family The world is at war with an enemy that does not rest, respect borders or discriminate between combatants. Everyone is a potential target--or collateral damage. Despite the threat and dangers, and in direct confrontation, our Airmen and Guardians are not deterred or discouraged. Just as these heroes stand strong to complete their missions as our nation’s essential personnel, AFA is focused on our continuity of operations to advance our mission to support our Airmen, Guardians, family members, and educators. We are all in this together and we will not rest in our fight to take care of our Air Force family. AFA’s COVID-19 Airman’s Assistance Fund (CAAF) will provide critical support to our Total Force Airmen/DoD civilians, Guardians, USAF veterans, wounded Airmen, and their families in crisis. In addition, CAAF will provide support to AFA’s Community Partners as they provide emergency assistance to our Airmen, first responders, and the medical community. We will come out of this pandemic stronger together. LEARN MORE DONATE Aerospace Education & STEM Programs From the community to the classroom, AFA promotes aerospace education as an exciting adventure for students of all ages. By advancing STEM-related classroom curricula and supporting educators, civilians, our Total Force Airmen, Guardians, their families, and America’s youth, we have impacted nearly half a million students, teachers, and our next generation of Airmen. AFA offers: Scholarships and grants for Airmen, Guardians, and their families Robust support to STEM educators including our Teacher of the Year Award and educator grants Nationally-renowned programs including CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers LEARN MORE CIVIL AIR PATROL Since 1996, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has been a crucial partner of AFA, promoting aerospace education and fostering an interest in STEM careers, helping AFA in impacting hundreds of thousands of K-12 students across the country. As a special partner in aerospace advocacy and education, AFA and CAP have united to join each other’s organizations, leveraging resources, and work toward the promotion of STEM careers. ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY AND SILVER WINGS SUPPORT Since 1956, Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings have been close partners of AFA. Arnold Air Society is a professional, honorary service organization of ROTC cadets advocating the support of aerospace power. Silver Wings is a national, co-ed, professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense. MITCHELL INSTITUTE The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Power empowers our nation’s leaders by informing, educating, and cultivating insightful policy. AFA established this research institute to carry on General Billy Mitchell’s—one of America’s greatest Airmen—dedicated efforts to expand modernized airpower thinking. Be a part of the conversation as we strive toward our goals for aerospace power. CYBERPATRIOT Everyone uses technology, but not everyone knows how to defend themselves from digital vulnerabilities. AFA's CyberPatriot program attracts students to cybersecurity and STEM fields. With the skills learned through the CyberPatriot program, students are making a difference at a global level. STELLARXPLORERS Most of us can only dream of outer space. AFA’s StellarXplorers program brings these dreams in closer reach. We inspire students to pursue STEM studies through a special space system design competition that emphasizes all aspects of spacecraft system development and operations. Air Force Association 1501 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22209 Phone (703) 247-5800 Toll Free (800) 727-3337 Fax (703) 247-5853 Contact Us 2020 Air Force Association Privacy Policy