General Lester Lyles Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Air & Space Forces Association
General Lester Lyles, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Universities Space Research Association, has been awarded the 2026 AFA Lifetime Achievement Award by the Air & Space Forces Association.
General Lester Lyles, who chairs the Board of Trustees for the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), has received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA). The award recognizes his distinguished career in the space and defense sectors.
Lyles has held numerous high-level positions within the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, as well as significant roles in research and development organizations. His career has been marked by contributions to the advancement of aerospace technology and strategic planning.
The AFA Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the highest honors in the field, presented to individuals whose work has made a substantial impact on the development and success of U.S. air and space capabilities. The award ceremony took place in Washington.
USRA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting science and technology in space research. General Lyles's leadership has guided the organization in its efforts to foster scientific understanding and technological progress for space exploration.