AFCEA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit international organization that serves its members by providing a forum for the ethical exchange of information. AFCEA is dedicated to increasing knowledge through the exploration of issues relevant to its members in information technology, communications, and electronics for the defense, homeland security and intelligence communities. AFCEA’s founders, a group of
communicators led by David Sarnoff, experienced first-hand how open dialogue and strong relationships between government and industry in times of peace can help ensure effective communications during wartime. In 1946, they established AFCEA from the U.S. Veterans Signal Association and the American Signal Corps Association with the goal of promoting communication, dialogue, and an open and ethical exchange of information between the public and private sectors. As the Association’s outreach has broadened, this goal remains the pillar of AFCEA International. The AFCEA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit international organization. Collectively, AFCEA International, the AFCEA Educational Foundation, and AFCEA Chapters invest approximately $2 million in scholarships to military veterans, ROTC students, and STEM students and teachers. Our 35,000 individual members and 2,000 corporate members, located around the world, represent these communities:
✦Active duty and reserve military and national guards
✦Cyber, IT, security, critical infrastructure
✦Federal, state and local government
✦Communications
✦Government contractors
✦Intelligence
✦Small business
✦Homeland Security
✦Academia
✦Financial Institutions
✦Health IT
