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\n <\/span> Fort Bragg & the Sandhills<\/span>\n All-volunteer leadership<\/span>\n AFCEA International Chapter<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

Where North Carolina\u2019s national security and technology leaders connect.<\/h1>\n\n\n

AFCEA North Carolina is a trusted, ethical forum where government, industry, and\n academia come together to solve complex mission challenges \u2014 and to invest in\n the students, educators, and service members who will carry that mission forward.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n $95,000+<\/span>\n Awarded to STEM grants, scholarships, and ROTC programs in 2025<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n 31<\/span>\n North Carolina educators funded with $1,000 classroom grants<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n 12+<\/span>\n Luncheons, trainings, and networking events each year<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n 100%<\/span>\n Volunteer-led \u2014 every dollar goes back to the mission<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Who we are<\/p>\n\n\n

A neutral table for the people who defend and build.<\/h2>\n\n\n

Our chapter serves the professionals supporting missions at Fort Bragg and\n across the state \u2014 from the Special Operations and Airborne communities\n to the research corridors of the Triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n

AFCEA North Carolina is a non-profit chapter of AFCEA International, dedicated to\n providing an ethical, interactive forum for sharing knowledge and building\n relationships. We convene monthly luncheons, technical training, and community\n initiatives that let program offices, small businesses, primes, and universities\n speak candidly about hard problems \u2014 without a sales pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Who we serve<\/p>\n\n\n

Six communities, one conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n

Membership spans the full mission stack. If your work touches national\n security technology in North Carolina, there is a seat at this table.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Defense<\/h3>\n\n\n

Active duty, Guard, Reserve, and DoD civilians supporting Airborne, Special Operations, and joint commands.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Intelligence<\/h3>\n\n\n

Analysts, collectors, and program leads working the ISR and all-source mission across the community.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Cybersecurity<\/h3>\n\n\n

Defensive and offensive cyber practitioners, zero-trust architects, and the teams securing critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Homeland Security<\/h3>\n\n\n

Emergency management, first responders, and state and local partners coordinating resilience across NC.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Industry<\/h3>\n\n\n

Primes, mid-tiers, and small businesses \u2014 including a dedicated small business engagement track.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Academia<\/h3>\n\n\n

Faculty, researchers, and students from NC universities, community colleges, and K\u201312 STEM programs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n

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Educational impact<\/p>\n\n\n

Over $95,000 returned to North Carolina classrooms in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n

Every luncheon fee, sponsorship, and donation funds the chapter\u2019s STEM and\n scholarship mission. Nothing goes to salaries \u2014 the chapter is run entirely\n by volunteers.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n

Awards for graduating high school seniors and enrolled college students pursuing STEM and cyber degrees.<\/p>\n\n\nHow to apply\n <\/path><\/svg>\n <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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STEM Educator Grants<\/h3>\n\n\n

$1,000 classroom grants awarded directly to North Carolina teachers for hands-on STEM instruction.<\/p>\n\n\nGrant details\n <\/path><\/svg>\n <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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ROTC Support<\/h3>\n\n\n

Direct support to Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC detachments at universities across the state.<\/p>\n\n\nProgram overview\n <\/path><\/svg>\n <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Mentorship<\/h3>\n\n\n

Structured mentorship pairing transitioning service members with established chapter professionals.<\/p>\n\n\nGet matched\n <\/path><\/svg>\n <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Flagship event<\/p>\n\n\n

The NC Innovation Summit<\/h2>\n\n\n

Our largest annual gathering \u2014 a full program of keynotes, panels, an\n exhibit floor, and a co-located career fair.<\/p>\n\n\n

The Summit brings senior government leaders together with industry and academic\n partners to work the state\u2019s hardest capability problems in one room. The\n career fair connects transitioning service members and cleared professionals\n directly with hiring member organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sponsorship packages<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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What\u2019s new<\/p>\n\n\n

Chapter news<\/h2>\n\n\n

Announcements, recaps, and member spotlights from across North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\nAll articles<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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TechNet Fort Liberty draws record turnout<\/h3>\n\n\n

The chapter\u2019s co-hosted symposium brought program offices and industry together for two days of working sessions and an expanded exhibit floor.<\/p>\n\n\nRead article\n <\/path><\/svg>\n <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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31 educators receive $1,000 STEM grants<\/h3>\n\n\n

Teachers across the region were selected for classroom grants funding robotics kits, sensor labs, and cyber competition travel.<\/p>\n\n\nRead article\n <\/path><\/svg>\n <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Members turn out for a night with the Woodpeckers<\/h3>\n\n\n

Families joined chapter leadership at Segra Stadium for an evening of low-key networking and a look ahead at the fall program.<\/p>\n\n\nRead article\n <\/path><\/svg>\n <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Membership<\/p>\n\n\n

Join the chapter.<\/h2>\n\n\n

Membership is open to anyone working in or supporting the national security and\n technology community \u2014 government, military, industry, and academia alike.\n Rates are published up front, so you will know what it costs before you fill\n anything in.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Students<\/p>\n\n\n

Enrolled at any accredited institution<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Military<\/p>\n\n\n

Active duty, Guard, Reserve, and DoD civilians<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Industry<\/p>\n\n\n

Small business through prime integrator<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Academia<\/p>\n\n\n

Faculty, researchers, and staff<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Our sponsors<\/p>\n\n\n

Backed by the organizations that support the mission<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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