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AFA is a volunteer-led organization working to communicate key national security issues at the national, state, and local levels. The top-level support from the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Director of the Air National Guard, and Chief of the Air Force Reserve help us fulfill this goal. Our more than 200 chapters across the country drive community awareness about the impact of the Air Force through elections and a variety of programs. From our national headquarters in Arlington, VA, the AFA staff organizes programs ranging from conference and symposia to aerospace education initiatives and advocacy efforts with Congressional leaders.
Memorial Park at the P-40 Replica Display
Past Events
Tom Bichko, a sculptor from Nanty Glo attended our meeting in June 2017 to discuss his sculptors of Buzz Wagner. He recently donated a bronzed sculpture of Buzz to the War Memorial Military museum. In a surprise gesture, Mr. Bichko offered to donate another sculpture to the chapter, but instead offered both versions of his work to our chapter.. This will be a great addition to our collection and we need to decide how and where we want to display both pieces.
Tom Bichko
Chapter V.P. Doug Lengenfelder admiring the sculptor
At the same Chapter meeting in June 2017, Local artist, Marcene Glover, of Johnstown, unveiled her painting, “Glory of the Flight,” including both Wagner and the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk he flew to become the Army Air Corps’ first flying ace of World War II. The painting was commissioned by retired Gen. Conway Jones of Oakland, California. Jones arranged for the painting to hang in the Pentagon office of the Secretary of the Air Force.
Marcene Glover
Painting dedication
Artist, Paul Jacobs
Bob Rutledge
Airport Display case
