The Young AFCEANs are AFCEA members under the age of 40. In order to more closely identify with the needs and interests of its younger members, AFCEA designated Young AFCEANs as a distinct unit within the AFCEA organization. Young AFCEANs are represented on the local AFCEA Chapter Board of Directors (Vice President for Young AFCEAN Affairs). Just like their fellow AFCEA members, Young AFCEANs network with fellow professionals and participate in the normal activities of the chapter.

In order to address this demographics unique interest, the mentoring activities of Young AFCEAN members are generally tailored to career development, leadership development, and access to senior leaders that would not otherwise be gained outside of the Young AFCEAN activities. Young AFCEANs practice their leadership skills as active members of their local chapters, in the Region as a Regional Young AFCEAN, or even at the International level on the Young AFCEAN Advisory Council.

AFCEA was established to provide an ethical forum in which government, military and industry leaders and decision-makers can meet to exchange ideas and concepts, discuss current problems and solutions and identify future requirements in the technical disciplines of communications, electronics, intelligence and information systems. The AFCEA forum encourages and enhances open dialogue essential to national and international cooperation and security.

Specifically, Young AFCEANs have the opportunity to gain access to senior leaders in industry and in government within the realm of Communications and Electronics. This exposure allows Young AFCEANs to enhance their leadership skills and provides an environment conducive to mentoring and networking. The Young AFCEAN organization offers it members the valuable opportunity to make an impact within the local community while developing professionally by exercising their leadership skills.