AFHF Symposium
13 May 2026
0800-1700
AFA Headquarters Center, Crystal City, VA
2026 Theme: Unmanned Air & Space Flight 1915-2025
Both history and operational panels are planned along with a working lunch to highlight our book prize winners.
AFHF 2026 SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION PROPOSAL
AFHF Awards Banquet
14 May 2026
1815 – 2200
Smithsonian National Air and Space, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Dress for the event is black tie (optional).
There will be a social hour with music provided by the USAF Band, a Change of Command of the Foundation Chair, a Guest dinner speaker, and the presentation of the honors.
The Awardees are:
2025 AFHF James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award
509th Bomb Wing
2025 AFHF Air National Guard for Superior Unit Performance
131st Bomb Wing
2025 AFHF General Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz Award
Colonel James G. “Snake” Clark, USAF (ret)
2025 AFHF General John W. “Jay” Raymond Award
US Representative Michael Dennis Rogers, Alabama
Best Journal Article Award 2025
Korey F. “Bounce” Lantes
Airpower History Book Prize
John Andreas Olsen
Space History Book Prize
David Arnold
AFHF President’s Medal for Exceptionally Meritorious Contributions to the Foundation
Rick Herter
For corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dik Daso, Executive Director at xd@afhistory.org.
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