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AFA is led by volunteer leaders at the national, state and local levels. AFA's state organizations and more than 230 chapters hold elections and conduct programs to increase public understanding of key national security issues in their communities. Programs range from luncheon and dinner activities to symposia and legislative roundtables with Congressional leaders.

In addition to state and chapter programs, AFA sponsors comprehensive briefings by key Air Force and DoD leaders at national symposia across the country. These symposia are keyed to topical aerospace and defense issues.

The Association sponsors the annual Air Force Ball in Los Angeles, and several other events, to raise money for its educational programs and Air Force charities. AFA also sponsors the Outstanding Squadron Dinner which honors the Air Force Academy's top cadet squadron. At its national convention, AFA hosts a dinner for the Air Force's twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year. AFA also conducts an extensive annual awards program to honor top Air Force professionals in key career fields.

Publications

Each month, AFA publishes Air Force Magazine, a highly regarded aerospace journal that reaches the desks of those in the highest levels of government, industry, defense, business, academia, and the media. It is read for its authenticity, accuracy and investigative spirit in reporting aerospace and defense matters. The current monthly circulation is 138,295.

AFA publishes several widely distributed newsletters: NEWSLINE, which consolidates the administrative and operational news from AFA Headquarters to AFA field leaders; and the VISIONS NEWSLETTER, which highlights subjects and events that are of interest to aerospace-oriented classrooms.

The Association also publishes its annual Statement of Policy and Top Issues and, periodically, issue briefs and special reports that are widely distributed on Capitol Hill, to the media, and throughout AFA's grassroots network.

Education

AFA is dedicated to ensuring America's aerospace excellence through education, scholarships, grants, awards and public awareness programs. In addition, AFA sponsors a series of studies and forums on aerospace and national security through its public policy and research arm, the Eaker Institute. The Eaker Institute was established in 1996 to focus and expand upon existing educational efforts in aerospace and national security policy.

AFA works through a network of thousands of individual members and volunteers to distribute educational materials to schools and concerned citizens. This is done in part through "Visions of Exploration," a joint multi-disciplinary science, math and social studies program with USA Today.

Individuals and corporations may affiliate with AFA through its Gens. Hap Arnold, Jimmy Doolittle, Ira Eaker and Bernard Schriever Fellowships, which support the Association’s educational programs. Each year, AFA helps Air Force members and their spouses achieve their educational goals by awarding scholarships and assisting educators with grants to promote aerospace projects in classrooms. AFA's Pitsenbarger Awards offer unconditional grants to top enlisted graduates of the Community College of the Air Force who intend to enroll in an accredited program toward a career-related degree.

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