General

Air Force Reserve Tabbed Title Sponsor of 2025 America East Playoffs

BOSTON — The America East Conference announced today Air Force Reserve as the title partner of the 2026 America East Men’s and Women’s Basketball Playoffs. This partnership is part of a national agreement secured by Van Wagner, which manages the conference’s partnership and corporate marketing program.

“We are thrilled to welcome Air Force Reserve as the title partner for America East’s biggest event, our basketball playoffs,” said America East Commissioner, Brad Walker. “Each year, this event brings to the excitement of postseason basketball to several America East campuses and this partnership will help elevate it for our participants and student-athletes.”

As part of the 2026 Basketball Playoffs entitlement, Air Force Reserve will be featured prominently through consistent branding, on-site engagement and digital and social media messaging throughout the tournaments.

“This valuable partnership will help us highlight the multiple benefits of serving in the Air Force Reserve,” said Lt. Col. Jon Quinlan, Air Force Reserve Recruiting deputy commander. “Serving in the Air Force Reserve is much like playing on an award-winning sports team. We offer flexible service, stable benefits and a purpose-driven mission to be part of defending our nation while staying connected to your community.” 

Each March, the excitement of playoff basketball comes to multiple America East campuses. The 2026 Air Force Reserve America East Basketball Playoffs will take place March 5-14 on campus sites based on the highest seed.

About America East
Founded in 1979, the America East Conference is an elite NCAA Division I athletic conference that fosters an environment for student-athletes to become champions. Comprised of academically renowned, like-minded member institutions located in the Northeast region of the United States, America East is committed to broad-based excellence and progressive in its approach to supporting its more than 3,500 student-athletes across 18 sponsored sports. For more information, visit www.AmericaEast.com and follow the America East Conference and its social media channels, @AmericaEast.
 
About Air Force Reserve
The mission of the Air Force Reserve is to provide combat-ready forces to fly, fight, and win in air, space, and cyberspace, whenever and wherever needed. As a critical component of the United States Air Force, the Air Force Reserve supports global operations while remaining ready to respond to domestic emergencies and humanitarian efforts. It is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Reserve Citizen Airmen to execute a wide range of missions that contribute to national defense and global security. The Air Force Reserve offers part-time and full-time service options, enabling individuals to serve while maintaining civilian careers or pursuing higher education. Each year, the Reserve recruits thousands of enlisted and officer personnel across core specialties including Aviation, Maintenance, Intelligence, Cyber, Medical, Security Forces, and Logistics. This flexibility allows members to develop valuable skills, gain leadership experience, and serve their country with pride. More information about Air Force Reserve careers and opportunities is available at: https://www.airforce.com/ways-to-serve/air-force-reserve.