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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Schriever Spacepower Series: Cordell A. DeLaPena

 
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Warfighters in Action: CMSSF John Bentivegna

 
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Schriever Spacepower Series: Lt. Gen. Thomas L. James

 
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Air Force Memorial (AFM) Lecture Series: Tuesday, May 20, 1000, at AFM. “Berlin Airlift, May 12, 1949.” Smithsonian Curator/Historian

 
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News from AFA

Steele Chapter Wingmen Honored at Atlanta for Support of AFA 

Steele Chapter Wingmen Honored at Atlanta for Support of AFA 

April 25, 2025
The Andrew D. Turner Squadron at Howard University and the First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Silver Wings chapter at George Washington...…
Watch, Read: Kunkel Talks F-47, CCA Integration & the Future Force Design

Watch, Read: Kunkel Talks F-47, CCA Integration & the Future Force Design

April 25, 2025
The Air Force Chief of Staff is demanding “more Air Force”—a clarion call that is heard and executed on every...…
Steele Chapter Hosts Tribute to the Doolittle Raiders 

Steele Chapter Hosts Tribute to the Doolittle Raiders 

April 21, 2025
AFA’s D.W. Steele Sr. Chapter hosted a moving tribute to the Doolittle Raiders on Thursday, April 17, bringing together more...…

Air & Space Forces Magazine

Boeing Claims Progress on T-7 and Other Challenged Programs

Boeing Claims Progress on T-7 and Other Challenged Programs

April 25, 2025
Boeing appears to have become to overcome the problems that led to billions in losses on fixed-price defense contracts in…
Space Force Accepts New Weather Satellite, Eyes Commercial Options

Space Force Accepts New Weather Satellite, Eyes Commercial Options

April 25, 2025
The Space Force is ready to start using its newest weather satellite after finishing testing and achieving initial operational capability,…
Kadena Adds Second Batch of F-35s to Its Fighter Rotation

Kadena Adds Second Batch of F-35s to Its Fighter Rotation

April 25, 2025
The Air Force deployed a second group of F-35s to Kadena Air Base this month, reinforcing its fighter presence at…