About AFAAFA connects members to a growing community of like-minded professionals, advocates, and experts. We strive to be a voice for Airmen and to make aerospace education accessible to all. When you become an AFA member, you become part of the family and an Airman for Life.Member benefits include: * Stay informed and up-to-date with the Air Force community through the magazine, Daily Report, and podcasts. * Take advantage of career assistance with access to a job board and over 200 certifications. * Attend a wide variety of events. * Gain access to financial programs, health and wellness services, insurance, and legal services to make sure you and your family are covered. * Save with shopping and travel discounts. Air Force AssociationAFA_9cba41f8-3b75-11e9-b2b8-4cb88f07c78cAFA is a volunteer-led organization working to communicate key national security issues at the national, state, and local levels. The top-level support from the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Director of the Air National Guard, and Chief of the Air Force Reserve help us fulfill this goal... The Air Force Association is incorporated under IRS Code Section 501(c)3. Contributions to AFA are deductible for tax purposes up to the full extent of the law. Some Chapter and State organizations are incorporated entities and others are recognized as tax exempt under the umbrella of AFA’s group exemption number (GEN) 5392.Secretary of the Air ForceChief of Staff of the Air ForceChief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceDirector of the Air National GuardChief of the Air ForceAFA ChaptersOur more than 200 chapters across the country drive community awareness about the impact of the Air Force through elections and a variety of programs.AFA StaffFrom our national headquarters in Arlington, VA, the AFA staff organizes programs ranging from conference and symposia to aerospace education initiatives and advocacy efforts with Congressional leaders. Congressional LeadersAFA Leadership TeamEvery September, state and chapter-level delegates attending the National Convention elect the next term of national officers and directors. These delegates represent our membership and participate in voting on AFA policies, including the “AFA Top Issues.” The 2017-2018 AFA Leadership Team:F. Whitten PetersChairman of the BoardF. Gavin MacAloonVice Chairman of the Board, Field OperationsRichard BundyVice Chairman of the Board, Aerospace EducationRichard W. HartleNational SecretarySteven R. LundgrenNational TreasurerLarry O. SpencerPresidentDenise HollywoodExecutive Vice PresidentAFA Regional PresidentsThe 2017-2018 AFA Regional Presidents -- AFA is divided into 14 geographic regions, each led by a Region President:Peter JonesCentral East Region (Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia)Wayne KauffmanFar West Region (California, Hawaii, Guam)Sharon BranchFlorida Region (Florida, Puerto Rico)Tom KooglerGreat Lakes Region (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio)Chris CanadaMidwest Region (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)Kevin GradyNew England Region (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)Larry SaggstetterNorth Central Region (Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)Bill FosinaNortheast Region (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)William StriegelNorthwest Region (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)Don KiddRocky Mountain Region (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming)Russell LeweySouth Central Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee)Jackie TrotterSoutheast Region (Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina)Roberta Pike OatesSouthwest Region (Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico)Kelly JonesTexoma Region (Oklahoma, Texas)Dustin LawrenceAFA is also represented overseas by Dustin Lawrence (Europe)We will be the premier professional military and aerospace education association in the nation—dedicated to dominant air, space, and cyberspace power, a strong national defense, supporting the men and women of the United States Air Force, and world-class aerospace education._9cba4342-3b75-11e9-b2b8-4cb88f07c78cTo promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage._9cba43f6-3b75-11e9-b2b8-4cb88f07c78cEducationEDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security._9cba44aa-3b75-11e9-b2b8-4cb88f07c78c1U.S. Workforce_9cba4590-3b75-11e9-b2b8-4cb88f07c78cAdvocacyADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education._9cba4644-3b75-11e9-b2b8-4cb88f07c78c2STEM Educators_9cba46f8-3b75-11e9-b2b8-4cb88f07c78cSupportSUPPORT the total Air Force family and promote aerospace education._9cba47b6-3b75-11e9-b2b8-4cb88f07c78c3Air Force FamilyAerospace Industry_9cba486a-3b75-11e9-b2b8-4cb88f07c78c2019-02-28https://www.afa.org/why-joinOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net