Brigadier General Robert Cardenas
San Diego Chapter Air & Space Forces Association
PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Michael Frye
Chapter Officers
President: Marty Brown
Vice President: Charles A. Clark
Secretary: Tom Pickerell
Treasurer: Jack Porath
AFA’s Mission
Advocate, Educate, Support
Our mission is to promote dominant U.S. Air & Space Forces as the foundation of a strong National Defense; to honor and support our Airmen, Guardians, and their Families; and to remember and respect our enduring Heritage.
Next General Membership Meeting
Just a very quick reminder that our General Membership Meeting is Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 6pm at Filippi’s Pizza in Kearny Mesa with a social hour beginning at 6pm.
As always, the price for dinner at our membership meeting is $15 for pizza and salad. Also please note you will be on your own for drinks, both soft drinks, wine or beer. Cadets will continue to pay $5 for a meal and are also on their own tab for any drinks.
Please bring cash to pay for dinner. We will also provide an opportunity (no pressure) to make a voluntary donation to the Chapter to cover our ongoing expenses.
Please consider donating to our Chapter. We have a number of expenses to run our activities including community outreach and member events. Any amount helps to defray our costs and is sincerely appreciated.
In support of the greater Air & Space Forces Association goals, we are striving to:
Advocate for these Forces with our locally elected Congressional Representatives, County Supervisors, and City Council Members.
Educate our local citizens on the needs for the premier Air Force and Space Force in the world. We do this primarily through our meetings, special events, and by promoting youth Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs like CyberPatriot, StellarXplorers, and Teachers of the Year.
Support the men and women of our Air Force and Space Force, those currently serving in all capacities, those preparing to serve, and veterans.
Volunteer to help the Chapter. We have various programs throughout the year that could use more support than just that provided by the Executive Committee. If you are interested in volunteering and helping our recently re-elected and appointed officers, please contact our President, Marty Brown, through our Chapter email at sandiegoafa@gmail.com.
Support our Chapter as a Community Partner
We invite you, your company, or organization to become a Community Partner with the San Diego Chapter of the Air Force Association (AFA). Why? Your support to AFA allows us to support the Air Force, its mission, and its people at both the local and national level.
In addition to assisting community organizations that support our local active duty, guard, and reserve men and women and their families, the San Diego Chapter is proud to provide support to the local Air Force Community, three local high school Air Force Junior ROTC programs, three local Civil Air Patrol (CAP) units, the San Diego State University ROTC Detachment and the Chula Vista Veterans Home.
Level 1 membership for one community partner representative is just $90 for a year; and Level 2 membership for two representatives is $180 per year. Benefits of membership include receiving the monthly Air Force Magazine, a window decal for your offices declaring you to be an AFA Community Partner, and a wood plaque that tracks the years of membership with yearly medallions.
The Chapter meets every other month, normally the last Thursday evening for a pizza dinner from 6:00pm -8:00pm. The meetings are held at Filipp's Pizza Grotto in Kearny Mesa. Our programs generally include a Chapter business review and guest speaker. These meetings are great networking events, as our membership and community partners represent a variety of military organizations, companies, organizations, and military related entities. Many of our members are active duty, guard, reserve, or retired Air Force members, and local civilians.
As a San Diego Chapter Community Partner you not only help support the local Air Force community, cadets and veterans, but we also highlight your company or organization through the San Diego Chapter web site and in our quarterly newsletters including links to your company web site.
Please contact our VP for Community Partners at sandiegoafa@gmail.com with any questions or assistance in joining the Air Force Association.
Thanks for your support!