Russia and China have spent the past three decades developing and fielding advanced weapons capable of striking the U.S. homeland—this includes nuclear and non-nuclear missiles. Military and civilian targets are more vulnerable to aerial attack than ever before. This is a major driver behind Golden Dome. A Russian aircraft launching a hypersonic missile could strike New York or Washington D.C. in less than 60 minutes. Advanced cruise mis...

The Air Force’s commitment to generating a highly lethal force that is technologically superior, numerically sufficient, and flown by the most well-trained airmen in the world is the bedrock of deterring aggression in times of peace and prevailing in war. However, today’s United States Air Force is the oldest, smallest, and least ready in its history. Facing the severely challenging global threat environment for the next decade and...

Ask any pilot about what makes or breaks an aircraft, and they’ll say propulsion. A jet engine is literally the heart of an aircraft. It doesn’t matter how good the airframe’s design is if it doesn’t have the power and thrust to be able to exploit that design. America enjoys a fundamental advantage when it comes to military jet engine technology. That didn’t just happen though, it’s been earned generation af...

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The Air & Space Forces Association National Convention will take place on September 20–21, 2025, at National Harbor, Maryland, and will be offered in a fully hybrid format, allowing both in-person and virtual participation. This annual event, held under the AFA’s Bylaws, brings together delegates and members from across the country to engage in key business sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities. Participants will vo...

AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference provides first-class professional military development, facilitates sharing of emerging requirements and technologies, and helps fuel connections that advance the cause of air and space power. The 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference will be held September 22-24 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

Whether you are talking about military power exercised through the domains of air, space, sea, or land…none of it works without a robust mobility enterprise. Join us as we learn more about this mission with Air Mobility Command Commander, Gen. John Lamontagne. He and the airmen under his command serve as U.S. Transportation Command’s air component, executing the air mobility mission in support of the joint force, allies and partner...