The Air Force Association has played a crucial role in support of the U.S. Air Force for 75 years—longer, in fact, than the Air Force has existed as an independent military branch.

AFA Mission

  • the public on the critical need for unrivaled aerospace power and promote aerospace and STEM education for a technically superior and professional workforce to ensure national security;

  • and promote aerospace power to favorably shape policy and resourcing decisions to guarantee the strongest aerospace forces in the world;

  • Airmen, Guardians, and the families of the Total Air Force and Space Force, including Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, civilians, families, and members of the Civil Air Patrol.

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Our mission is to promote dominant U.S. Air & Space Forces as the foundation of a strong National Defense; to honor and support our Airmen, Guardians, and their Families; and to remember and respect our enduring Heritage. To accomplish this, we:

Slate of Officers

President – Michael Harm, Colonel, USAF (Ret), Odyssey
Vice President – Riley Pyles, Colonel, USAF (Ret), SAVI
Treasurer– Brandon MϲCarty, MSgt, USAF (Ret), Torch Technologies
Chief of Staff – 2nd Lt Michael Kearns, USAF
VP for Veterans Affairs – Talisha Bell, MSgt (ret) USAF
VP for Aerospace Education – Lt Col Shelley Rosenbaum-Lipman, CAP, Abbot
VP for ROTC Affairs – Jesse “JJ” Jaramillo, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), SAIC
VP for Airman & Family Programs – SSgt Ling Yu, USAF, 66 CPTS/FMA
VP for Community Partners – Vacant
VP for Membership – Vacant
VP for Programs – Vacant
VP for Communications – vacant
VP for Social Media – Victoria “Tori” Martone
VP for Awards – Al Shoemaker, Colonel, USAF (Ret)