AFA Warfare Symposium

Daniel Daehler, 944th Operations Group Det. 2, F-35 instructor pilot, walks off the flightline at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, after flying a F-35 Lightning II from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to RAF Fairford making it his first trans-Atlantic flight and the first U.S. Air Force F-35 trans-Atlantic flight. The trip to the United Kingdom was in support of the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford in southern England. The group from Luke flew three F-35’s to the air show.

Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019 | Booth#1103

February 23, 2026 - February 25, 2026

The AFA Warfare Symposium is a premier professional development event for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force — and the aerospace and defense industry that supports them — focused on the critical concerns and challenges of joint warfare. With speakers from USAF and USSF combatant commands, industry leaders, the joint force, and international partners, the symposium provides opportunities to network and explore dynamic exhibits.

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