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...

The Air & Space Forces Association’s National Convention is an exciting opportunity for AFA delegates from around the world to come together and shape our future. Following in the footsteps of our country, we are governed by our National Convention body under the structure of the AFA Constitution. An elected Board of Directors has the authority to take action between National Conventions. Over 160 delegates gathered for the 2023 Nati...

Lt. Gen. Adrian Spain, the Air Force’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, is joining AFA for a fireside chat on June 18. Spain leads the development and implementation of policy directly supporting global operations, force management, training and readiness for the Air Force and serves as the Air Force Operations Deputy to the Air Force Chief of Staff.

Join AFA on June 13, 2024 at our headquarters in Arlington, Va., for a fireside chat with Gen. David W. Allvin, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Allvin is the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 689,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas.

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...

Join AFA on March 6, 2024 at our headquarters in Arlington, Va., for a fireside chat with AFA’s Executive Vice President Maj. Gen. Doug Raaberg, USAF (Ret.) and Dr. Ravi I. Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment. We’ll discuss how the Department of the Air Force is reoptimizing for great power competition, and the role operational readiness will play in that effort.

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...

Join the Air & Space Forces Association and 40 supporting organizations at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at 4 p.m. ET for a special commemoration of the service, courage, and legacy of Vietnam War Veterans and Gold Star Families, and a renewal of American commitment to account for those heroes who remain missing 50 years after the war’s end. All are welcome to attend. If you are unable to att...

Join us for a virtual fireside chat with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, the highest-ranking enlisted Airman in the U.S. Air Force, and AFA's President & CEO Lt. Gen. Bruce "Orville" Wright, USAF (Ret.). Chief Bass provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests to the American public and to those in all levels of government. She serves as the personal adviser to the Air Force Chief of Staff...