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.

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 – David “Pilgrim” DeNofrio, Colonel, USAF (Ret), NGC
Vice President – Victoria “Tori” Martone, GS-13, AFLCMC/HNID
Treasurer– Brandon MϲCarty
Chief of Staff – TSgt Michael Kearns, USAF, 66 FSS/FSDA
VP for Veterans Affairs – Vacant
VP for Aerospace Education – Shelley Rosenbaum, Ctr & CAP
VP for ROTC Affairs – Maj Dan McKeown, USAF, AFLCMC/HBB
VP for Airman & Family Programs – SrA Ling Yu, USAF, 66 CPTS/FMA
VP for Community Partners – Vacant
VP for Membership – MSgt Sarah Jones, USAF, 66 FSS/FSDA
VP for Programs – Tracy Dumais, Military Spouse
VP for Communications – Peter Schnorr, Ctr, Wingbrace
VP for Social Media – MSgt Talisha Bell, USAF, 66 FSS/FSDA
VP for Government Relations – Joe Pridotkas, Colonel, USAF (Ret)
VP for Awards – Al Shoemaker, Colonel, USAF (Ret)
VP for Absentee Members – Nicholas “Powder Puff” Cloe, Ctr, Blink