The Air Force Association (AFA) is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation.
This is an example of how a 51-star flag might look. The 51st state, in post-1959 American political discourse, is a phrase that refers to areas or locales that are â seriously or facetiously â considered candidates for U.S. statehood, joining the 50 states that presently compose the United States.
There are 50 states in the Union. The number of stars on the US flag is always the same as the number of states. There are various territories, commonwealths and possessions tâ¦hat are under one degree or another of US control, but they are not states. Puerto Rico is an example.