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Massachusetts AFA

Welcome to the State of Massachusetts AFA website. Our Massachusetts organization consists of four individual chapters strategically positioned near major Air Force installations:

–Paul Revere Chapter: Services the only active duty AF base in New England…Hanscom AFB

–Pioneer Valley Chapter: Services the Barnes ANGB fighter Wing and the Westover ARB Airlift Wing

–Otis Chapter: Services the 6th Space Warning Squadron and the Otis ANGB Intelligence Wing

–Minuteman Chapter: Services the Greater Boston area including AFROTC units, AFJROTC units and a large veteran population

Upcoming Events

2028 Air, Space & Cyber Conference

 
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2029 Warfare Symposium

 
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2029 Air, Space & Cyber Conference

 
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News from AFA

AFA Honors Colorado’s Top Airmen, Guardians, Cadets & Civilians with Banquet

AFA Honors Colorado’s Top Airmen, Guardians, Cadets & Civilians with Banquet

September 1, 2026
AFA’s Lance P. Sijan Chapter hosted the AFA Colorado State Awards Banquet on August 15, 2026, and set the tone...…
AFA Charleston Serving Veterans and Neighbors in Need

AFA Charleston Serving Veterans and Neighbors in Need

September 1, 2026
The Air & Space Forces Association Charleston Chapter continues its commitment to serving veterans and the greater South Carolina Lowcountry...…
Gabriel Chapter Recruits, Talks STEM at American Rocketry Challenge Final

Gabriel Chapter Recruits, Talks STEM at American Rocketry Challenge Final

August 31, 2026
The American Rocketry Challenge held its 24th National Finals on May 16, 2026, at Great Meadows in The Plains, Virginia....…

Air & Space Forces Magazine

MH-139 Reaches Initial Operational Capability

MH-139 Reaches Initial Operational Capability

September 1, 2026
The Air Force’s new nuclear security helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, achieved initial operational capability this month—a significant milestone in…
Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill, Putting DOD’s $1.5T Budget Ask on Hold

Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill, Putting DOD’s $1.5T Budget Ask on Hold

September 1, 2026
With 30 days to go before the end of fiscal 2026, Congress passed a continuing resolution Sept. 1 to extend…
$100M Software Contract Will Streamline How Air Force Manages Aircrews

$100M Software Contract Will Streamline How Air Force Manages Aircrews

September 1, 2026
The Air Force has issued a $100 million contract to combine its long-disjointed systems for managing aircrew readiness with software…