D.W. Steele Sr. Memorial Chapter

The D.W. Steele Sr. Memorial Chapter (D.W. Steele Chapter for short) is open to all who consider themselves part of the Air and Space Forces community: active duty and retired Airmen/Guardians and family members, civilians, and businesses who support the Air & Space Forces missions.  Our chapter currently has over 6.000 members and represents the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) in the National Capital Region and Northern Virginia.

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November 20 General Membership Meeting

 
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2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference

 
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News from AFA

AFA Hosts Former CSAF Fogleman  

AFA Hosts Former CSAF Fogleman  

November 14, 2024
ARLINGTON, VA.—Former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman headlined Veterans Day remembrances for the Air & Space...…
AFA Launches ENGAGE, A Publication Series on Military Family Readiness

AFA Launches ENGAGE, A Publication Series on Military Family Readiness

October 30, 2024
AFA’s United Forces & Families (F2) program has officially launched ENGAGE, a new digital publication series that identifies key readiness opportunities, addresses...…
AFA Mile High Chapter Facilitates F2 Grant for ADF-Colorado Family Day

AFA Mile High Chapter Facilitates F2 Grant for ADF-Colorado Family Day

October 30, 2024
AFA’s Mile High Chapter 127 in Colorado partnered with Buckley’s Benefiting Families Foundation (BFF) to leverage a grant from AFA’s...…

Air & Space Forces Magazine

How the Air Force Flew a 1,000-Mile Open Ocean Rescue: Part 1

How the Air Force Flew a 1,000-Mile Open Ocean Rescue: Part 1

November 20, 2024
Air & Space Forces Magazine got an inside look at how the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing flew…
STRATCOM Boss: AI Useful, But Don’t Expect ‘WarGames’

STRATCOM Boss: AI Useful, But Don’t Expect ‘WarGames’

November 20, 2024
Gen. Anthony J. Cotton wants to use artificial intelligence to more efficiently process vast amounts of data related to America’s nuclear…
Before There Are Part-Time Guardians, USSF Needs to Figure Out Promotions, HR, and More

Before There Are Part-Time Guardians, USSF Needs to Figure Out Promotions, HR, and More

November 20, 2024
Scores of different HR systems, a new model for how to handle promotions, and protections against conflicts of interest are…