THE MISSION OF THE AIR, SPACE, & MISSILE DEFENSE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF AIR, SPACE & MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS TO OUR NATIONAL FUTURE. TO FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OR INTERESTS IN AIR, SPACE, AND MISSILE DEFENSE; LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS; AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES.