FY 2025 National Defense Authorization bill and FY 2025 Defense Appropriations bill (both bills in their entirety) and provisions related to: 1) increasing the personnel strength of the United States Space Force (USSF) to meet emerging requirements and threats; 2) recapitalizing the aircraft strength of the Air Force, Reserves, and Air National Guard. Specifically, by seeking to procure additional F-35s and F-15EXs and delay the retirement of Block 20 F-22s; 3) to afford additional flexibility in the funding of software development and maintenance; 4) secure additional funding for the Air Forces Childcare program; 5) increase the ability of the USSF to purchase commercial space services, integrate those capabilities into organic Space Force capabilities, and deliver those forces to Combatant commands, and; 6) require a report on Pass-Through where funding passes through the Department of the Air Force to other government agencies. In addition, we will seek the continued development and deployment of the Sentinel ICBM.
Finally, the AFA will also be working on the following issues:
1)Correcting Veterans' Survivors Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
2)Improving Air Force and Space Force Dormitories
3)Increasing to $300 million the level in which the Department of Defense can begin New Starts during Continuing Resolutions.
4)The creation of a Defense Civilian Training Corporation (DCTC) to attract and train future members of the civil service. The DCTC would operate much like a civilian ROTC program.
5)Establishing a fair Cost of Living Adjustment formula for all ranks.
6)Enacting the Reserve Employers Comprehensive Relief and Uniform Incentives Act
7)Ensuring all Reservists and National Guard servicemembers receive TRICARE.
Duration: May 24, 2021
to
present
General Issues: Defense , Aerospace , Veterans , Budget/Appropriations
Spending: about $941,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2021: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
William Castle Former Aide to Senator Orrin G. Hatch/Judiciary Committee/Office of the Senate President Pro Tempore; SASC Minority General Counsel; and Principal Deputy General Counsel Department of Defense.
William Castle Mr. n/a
Kassidy Lemminn n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18.
Original Filing: 301552762.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2025 National Defense Authorization bill and FY 2025 Defense Appropriations bill (both bills in their entirety) and provisions related to: 1) increasing the personnel strength of the United States Space Force (USSF) to meet emerging requirements and threats; 2) recapitalizing the aircraft strength of the Air Force, Reserves, and Air National Guard. Specifically, by seeking to procure additional F-35s and F-15EXs and delay the retirement of Block 20 F-22s; 3) to afford additional flexibility in the funding of software development and maintenance; 4) secure additional funding for the Air Forces Childcare program; 5) increase the ability of the USSF to purchase commercial space services, integrate those capabilities into organic Space Force capabilities, and deliver those forces to Combatant commands, and; 6) require a report on Pass-Through where funding passes through the Department of the Air Force to other government agencies. In addition, we will seek the continued development and deployment of the Sentinel ICBM.
Finally, the AFA will also be working on the following issues:
1)Correcting Veterans' Survivors Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
2)Improving Air Force and Space Force Dormitories
3)Increasing to $300 million the level in which the Department of Defense can begin New Starts during Continuing Resolutions.
4)The creation of a Defense Civilian Training Corporation (DCTC) to attract and train future members of the civil service. The DCTC would operate much like a civilian ROTC program.
5)Establishing a fair Cost of Living Adjustment formula for all ranks.
6)Enacting the Reserve Employers Comprehensive Relief and Uniform Incentives Act
7)Ensuring all Reservists and National Guard servicemembers receive TRICARE.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 17.
Original Filing: 301526998.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR.2670/S. 2226, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (whole bill) and provisions related to: ensuring our forces have sufficient protection against, air, ballistic missile, and hypersonic missile attack in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, simultaneously; the creation of a Space National Guard; and ensuring our servicemembers receive adequate compensation to prevent hunger insecurity among themselves and their families. The AFA will also be working on provisions to retain and, if possible, modernize the F-22; explore the possibility of procuring additional F-35s; and continue the development of the Sentinel ICBM. Finally, we will be advocating for the publication of a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force as well as a report on the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, which were, respectively, authorized in previous defense authorization and appropriations acts.
S. 503, Space National Guard Establishment Act (whole bill)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301502432.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR.2670/S. 2226, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (whole bill) and provisions related to: ensuring our forces have sufficient protection against, air, ballistic missile, and hypersonic missile attack in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, simultaneously; the creation of a Space National Guard; and ensuring our servicemembers receive adequate compensation to prevent hunger insecurity among themselves and their families. The AFA will also be working on provisions to retain and, if possible, modernize the F-22; explore the possibility of procuring additional F-35s; and continue the development of the Sentinel ICBM. Finally, we will be advocating for the publication of a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force as well as a report on the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, which were, respectively, authorized in previous defense authorization and appropriations acts.
S. 503, Space National Guard Establishment Act (whole bill)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) filed a lobbying registration on Aug. 9, 2023 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective Aug. 8, 2023.
Original Filing: 301494795.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Ensuring a dominant U.S. Air and Space Force. Supporting Airmen, Guardians, their families and veterans. Specific legislation includes the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and the Defense Appropriations Act. .
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301482538.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR.2670/S. 2226, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (whole bill) and provisions related to: ensuring our forces have sufficient protection against, air, ballistic missile, and hypersonic missile attack in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, simultaneously; the creation of a Space National Guard; and ensuring our servicemembers receive adequate compensation to prevent hunger insecurity among themselves and their families. The AFA will also be working on provisions to retain and, if possible, modernize the F-22; explore the possibility of procuring additional F-35s; and continue the development of the Sentinel ICBM. Finally, we will be advocating for the publication of a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force as well as a report on the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, which were, respectively, authorized in previous defense authorization and appropriations acts.
S. 503, Space National Guard Establishment Act (whole bill)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q12023 on April 21, 2023
Original Filing: 301468574.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR.____/S.____, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to: ensuring our forces have sufficient protection against, air, ballistic missile, and hypersonic missile attack in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, simultaneously; the creation of a Space National Guard; and ensuring our servicemembers receive adequate compensation to prevent hunger insecurity among themselves and their families. The AFA will also be working on provisions to retain and, if possible, modernize the F-22; explore the possibility of procuring additional F-35s; and continue the development of the Sentinel ICBM. Finally, we will be advocating for the publication of a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force as well as a report on the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, which were, respectively, authorized in previous defense authorization and appropriations acts.
H.R. ____/S. ____, The FY 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to: ensuring our forces have sufficient protection against air, ballistic missile, and hypersonic missile attack in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, simultaneously; the creation of a Space National Guard; and ensuring our servicemembers receive adequate compensation to prevent hunger insecurity among themselves and their families. The AFA will also be working on provisions to retain and, if possible, modernize the F-22; explore the possibility of procuring additional F-35s; and continue the development of the Sentinel ICBM. Finally, we will be advocating for the publication of a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force as well as a report on the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, which were, respectively, authorized in previous defense authorization and appropriations acts.
S. 503, Space National Guard Establishment Act (whole bill)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301462697.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR.____/S.____, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to: ensuring our forces have sufficient protection against, air, ballistic missile, and hypersonic missile attack in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, simultaneously; the creation of a Space National Guard; and ensuring our servicemembers receive adequate compensation to prevent hunger insecurity among themselves and their families. The AFA will also be working on provisions to retain and, if possible, modernize the F-22; explore the possibility of procuring additional F-35s; and continue the development of the Sentinel ICBM. Finally, we will be advocating for the publication of a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force as well as a report on the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, which were, respectively, authorized in previous defense authorization and appropriations acts.
H.R. ____/S. ____, The FY 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to: ensuring our forces have sufficient protection against air, ballistic missile, and hypersonic missile attack in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, simultaneously; the creation of a Space National Guard; and ensuring our servicemembers receive adequate compensation to prevent hunger insecurity among themselves and their families. The AFA will also be working on provisions to retain and, if possible, modernize the F-22; explore the possibility of procuring additional F-35s; and continue the development of the Sentinel ICBM. Finally, we will be advocating for the publication of a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force as well as a report on the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, which were, respectively, authorized in previous defense authorization and appropriations acts.
S. 503, Space National Guard Establishment Act (whole bill)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301438324.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 7900/S. 4543, FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, procurement of additional F-35 aircraft, retention and modernization of the F-22, an amendment to train Ukraines Pilots and Ground Crew on American-made aircraft, development of Sentinel ICBM, creation of a Space National Guard, and a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force.
H.R. 5112/S. 4179, Space National Guard Establishment Act (whole bill)
H.R. 8236/S. 4663, The Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, procurement of additional F-35 aircraft, retention and modernization of the F-22, and a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301409800.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 7900/S. 4543, FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, procurement of additional F-35 aircraft, retention and modernization of the F-22, an amendment to train Ukraines Pilots and Ground Crew on American-made aircraft, development of Sentinel ICBM, creation of a Space National Guard, and a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force.
H.R. 5112/S. 4179, Space National Guard Establishment Act (whole bill)
H.R. 8236/S. 4663, The Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, procurement of additional F-35 aircraft, retention and modernization of the F-22, and a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301386537.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 7900/S. 4543, FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, procurement of additional F-35 aircraft, retention and modernization of the F-22, and a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force.
H.R. 8236, The Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to the elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, procurement of additional F-35 aircraft, retention and modernization of the F-22, and a report on the strategic objectives of the Space Force.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (f/k/a AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301363025.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 1605, FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Our lobbying efforts concentrated on the passage of the bill, increasing the number of F-35 acquired, continuance of the program of record for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, maintaining the increase in defense spending, ensuring private corporations' use of the L-band does not interfere with GPS signals, the organization of the U.S. Space Force, and changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice;
H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022, provisions relating to increasing the Department of Defense budget (under the defense appropriations section of the bill) and elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies; and
Legislative proposals for the unfiled FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions relating to optimization of the Space Force, elimination of Pass-Through Air Force funding to other government agencies, procurement of additional F-35 aircraft, and retention and modernization of the F-22.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q42021 on Jan. 20, 2022
Original Filing: 301335626.xml
Lobbying Issues
The AFA continued its efforts to ensure a dominant Air and Space Force. In addition, the AFA works to ensure the proper support of Airmen, Guardians, their families, and veterans. We attempt to achieve these objectives by working with Members and staff on the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 12, 2022.
Original Filing: 301321531.xml
Lobbying Issues
The AFA continued its efforts to ensure a dominant Air and Space Force. In addition, the AFA works to ensure the proper support of Airmen, Guardians, their families, and veterans. We attempt to achieve these objectives by working with Members and staff on the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2021.
Original Filing: 301301676.xml
Lobbying Issues
The AFA continued its efforts to ensure a dominant Air and Space Force. In addition, the AFA works to ensure the proper support of Airmen, Guardians, their families, and veterans. We attempt to achieve these objectives by working with Members and staff on the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION filed a lobbying registration on July 20, 2021 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective May 24, 2021.
Original Filing: 301287695.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: The AFA continued its efforts to ensure a dominant Air and Space Force. In addition, the AFA works to ensure the proper support of Airmen, Guardians, their families, and veterans. We attempt to achieve these objectives by working with Members and staff on the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations Act. .
2nd Quarter, 2021
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION filed a lobbying registration on July 20, 2021 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective May 24, 2021.
Original Filing: 301286303.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: The AFA continued its efforts to ensure a dominant Air and Space Force. In addition, the AFA works to ensure the proper support of Airmen, Guardians, their families, and veterans. We attempt to achieve these objectives by working with Members and staff on the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations Act. .
2nd Quarter, 2021
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22021 on July 20, 2021
Original Filing: 301290560.xml
Lobbying Issues
The AFA continued its efforts to ensure a dominant Air and Space Force. In addition, the AFA works to ensure the proper support of Airmen, Guardians, their families, and veterans. We attempt to achieve these objectives by working with Members and staff on the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22021 on July 20, 2021
Original Filing: 301286525.xml
Lobbying Issues
The AFA continued its efforts to ensure a dominant Air and Space Force. In addition, the AFA works to ensure the proper support of Airmen, Guardians, their families, and veterans. We attempt to achieve these objectives by working with Members and staff on the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists, and was paid $21,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301280303.xml
Lobbying Issues
The AFA continued its efforts to ensure a dominant Air and Space Force. In addition, the AFA works to ensure the proper support of Airmen, Guardians, their families, and veterans. We attempt to achieve these objectives by working with Members and staff on the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION filed a lobbying registration on July 2, 2021 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective May 24, 2021.
Original Filing: 301273334.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Ensuring a dominate U.S. Air and Space Force. Supporting Airmen, Guardians, their families and veterans. Specific legislation includes the yearly National Defense Authorization Act and the Defense Appropriations Act. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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