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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Upcoming Events

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

 
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Flowers of Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery

 
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National Memorial Day Observance

 
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Warfighters in Action: Col. Nick Hague

 
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News from AFA

Steele Chapter Reps AFA at CAP Cadet Summit in Virginia

Steele Chapter Reps AFA at CAP Cadet Summit in Virginia

May 7, 2025
The Civil Air Patrol Burke Composite Squadron gathered for their annual “Dining Out” in Fairfax, Va., on April 10, 2025....…
E.W. Rawlings Chapter Toasts to the Raiders in Minnesota

E.W. Rawlings Chapter Toasts to the Raiders in Minnesota

May 6, 2025
AFA’s E.W. Rawlings Chapter in Minnesota gathered at the Commemorative Air Force Museum in South Saint Paul, Minn., on April...…
Watch, Read: CMSSF on Guardian Experience, Bigger Enlisted Force

Watch, Read: CMSSF on Guardian Experience, Bigger Enlisted Force

May 6, 2025
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna joined AFA on May 5, 2025, for an Air &…

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New Study: Air Force Needs to Work Now on How to Sustain CCAs in the Field

New Study: Air Force Needs to Work Now on How to Sustain CCAs in the Field

May 9, 2025
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by…
Some Spectrum Frequencies ‘Crucial’ to Golden Dome, but Pentagon Willing to Share Others

Some Spectrum Frequencies ‘Crucial’ to Golden Dome, but Pentagon Willing to Share Others

May 9, 2025
The Pentagon cannot afford to lose access to certain parts of the electromagnetic spectrum if it is to proceed with…
SPACECOM Wants to Be Dynamic in Orbit. The Question Is How

SPACECOM Wants to Be Dynamic in Orbit. The Question Is How

May 8, 2025
U.S. Space Command is still passionate about the idea of being able to maneuver satellites in orbits without worrying about conserving…