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Join us for AFA’s premier professional development event. The 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference brings together leaders from the Air Force, Space Force, Congress, industry, and beyond.

This year’s theme? Advancing Air & Space Dominance: An Urgent Call to Build and Sustain the Forces. Don’t miss your chance to gain insight into emerging technologies, build powerful connections, and help advance American airpower and spacepower.

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/l8Okt17UNK

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In 2018, the Association of Air Force Missileers Association voted to establish the Air Force Missileers Hall of Fame to identify individuals who have significantly contributed to Air Force missile heritage, with the first class announced in 2024. The hall recognizes contributions to the development, acquisition, operations, maintenance, security and support of the nation’s missile fleet, from the early Matador and Mace missiles to today’s ICBM force. Read more: https://t.co/t4z1HJeBoa
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Knowing that his capture could compromise the entire Southeast Asia theater and endanger countless fellow fighters, Maj. Bob Lodge chose to go down with his aircraft. It was a strategic sacrifice made above and beyond the call of duty.

Help secure the Medal of Honor for Maj. Bob Lodge: https://t.co/6n2C6lsNyw

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Nearly 31 years to the day after one of the most remarkable combat search and rescue operations in modern military history, the Sam Johnson Chapter 232 of the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) joined four partner organizations in presenting a National Defense Briefing Series program featuring the men directly involved in the rescue of then-Capt. Scott O’Grady. Read more: https://t.co/bdKtUQaAqQ
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During operation Epic Fury, the MQ-9 Reaper emerged as a vital workhorse—executing critical strikes, tracking adversarial threats, and providing the persistent overwatch needed to safeguard joint forces during high-stakes combat search and rescue missions.

Now, next-generation platforms like the MQ-9B from @GenAtomics_ASI are taking that legacy even further with enhanced range, payload, and endurance for the future fight.

Watch the full video: https://t.co/xWQiM8jBnL

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House appropriators are dialing back Air Force funding—slashing the service’s supply chain fund from $4.4B to $1.7B and trimming flying hours by $121M, signaling pushback on what lawmakers called “unjustified growth.”

Read more: https://t.co/ghMkEGaXxj

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He trained the crews. He flew the missions.

Major Bob Lodge helped shift the air war over Vietnam and paid the ultimate price protecting what he knew.

Help honor his legacy. Join the campaign: https://t.co/99yLthKjjJ

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How do you build a genuine connection with your team when face-to-face time is limited to two days a month? 🏔️✈️

Chief Master Sgt. Vince Visano shares his career journey from a young infantryman to leading the DoD’s only ski-equipped polar airlift wing. He passes down a foundational lesson on accountability.

Listen to the full conversation here: https://t.co/Lg3QbpvuTt

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When an F-15E was shot down over hostile territory, a highly complex combat search and rescue mission swung into motion. To bring the crew home safely, commanders needed eyes in the sky that could stay on station, track threats, and deliver precise lethality at a moment's notice. They turned to the MQ-9 Reaper.

As a true workhorse of modern operations, the Reaper provides unmatched persistence and situational awareness without placing additional pilots in jeopardy. While the mission environment evolves, the need for persistent overwatch remains constant, and the next-generation MQ-9B from @GenAtomics_ASI is built to deliver even greater range and payload for the future fight.

How do you see the role of unmanned persistence evolving in future force design?

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#OTD 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀: Over the course of 15 months from June 26, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1949, American and British pilots flew 92 million miles on 277,000 flights into Berlin to deliver nearly 2.3 million tons of supplies to the blockaded city. Read more: https://t.co/DLMyFOCjqi

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Veterans, service members, families, and citizens gathered to pay tribute to America’s fallen heroes. Read more: https://t.co/uT8dgCFuYz
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The tech sergeant promotion rate increased to 26.59%, but fewer Airmen are eligible and fewer were selected. Read more: https://t.co/gs811eSBtd

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It's easy to fall into a routine of calendar-driven meetings and assume your message is trickling down perfectly through the chain of command. But real leadership requires deliberate intentionality.

Have you ever experienced a communication breakdown in your team where a message got completely lost or distorted down the line? How do you ensure your team stays on the same page?

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For 80 years, AFA has helped shape the future of airpower. Now, the next generation of leaders in air, space, and cyber is rising.

Through programs like CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers, students across the country are gaining real-world skills in cybersecurity, teamwork, and innovation—preparing them to lead in an increasingly complex global landscape.

As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, investing in these future innovators is more important than ever. Support the next generation: https://t.co/POiTX8BuvP

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Join us for Engage Live on July 16 and hear from our featured panelists Master Gunnery Sergeant Samuel Castro & Elizabeth Castro as they explore how strong relationships fuel stronger advocacy.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and grow—wherever you are.

📅 July 16 | 🕘 9 AM–2 PM ET
📍 Attend in person or virtually

👉 Save your spot: https://t.co/68hCHczkQ9

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The wargame brought together 80 experts across the U.S. and foreign air forces, industry, and academia and featured a multi-theater conflict scenario. Read more: https://t.co/zMGHBpxXrz

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For leaders focused on building better teams, maintaining transparency is a hill worth dying on—even if it means getting yelled at a lot.

Have you ever had to bypass a roadblock or stand your ground against a supervisor to do what was right for the mission? Let us know in the comments!

🎬 Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/GuELUrFsKE

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Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasized on social media that a chaplain is “first and foremost, a chaplain, and an officer, second.” Read more: https://t.co/xdxkyiK4SL

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"What you say is really important, but people are going to watch what you do..."

Gen. Thomas Bussiere, USAF (Ret.), discusses the fundamental requirement of leading from the front, not from the back. Watch the full podcast: https://t.co/KEoyMkD3b7

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AFA East Georgia Chapter President Laurie Orth traveled to Brantley County High School to present the award to Master Sgt. Ed Berenguer, USAF (Ret.), who serves as one of two AFJROTC instructors for the program. Attending were current cadets, prospective cadets, upperclassmen leaders, faculty members, and school administrators. Read more: https://t.co/prclBjsOHf
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This Father’s Day, honor the military service of a father or mentor in your life with a gift to AFA. Make a tribute gift that supports the next generation of Airmen and Guardians. https://t.co/K2DxdcShu3