For 75 years, American Airmen have excelled as they execute the Air Force mission to fly, fight, and win — delivering airpower anytime, anywhere in defense of our nation.

Airmen are called to “Innovate, Accelerate and Thrive” as the U.S. Air Force and Department of the Air Force approach their 75th anniversaries on Sept. 18, 2022. Airmen will always be there to provide America with the airpower it needs to defend the nation, deter or defeat our adversaries, reassure our partners and allies, and help diplomacy proceed from a position of strength.

Commentary: Lessons from our past – Claire Chennault on Agile Combat Employment

As the Air Force leans into Agile Combat Employment, lessons can be learned from Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers and how they operated in China during WWII.

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AF 75th Birthday INNOVATE

Innovation, fueled by Airmen, is our heritage. Airmen continue to push technological and cultural boundaries which make America the leader in airpower and spacepower. Innovation is an integral part of how we train and employ our squadrons, develop our capabilities, and continue to move toward an even more effective Air Force.

AF 75th Birthday Accelerate

From their inception 75 years ago, the U.S. Air Force and Department of the Air Force have excelled at keeping pace with rapid changes in technology and in the demands placed on the Air Force’s five core missions: air superiority; global strike; rapid global mobility; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and command and control.

AF 75th Birthday Thrive

We are the world’s greatest Air Force because of those who have gone before us – particularly those who weren’t afraid to break barriers. Empowered Airmen are the competitive edge we have over our adversaries and the reason we are the world’s greatest Air Force.

Air Force 75th Anniversary Commemorative Poster: Air Force Firsts

Air Force 75th Anniversary Poster: The Doolittle Raid - 1940s Era

Air Force 75th Anniversary Poster: Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. - 1950s Era

Air Force 75th Anniversary Poster: Flight of the Blackbird - 1960s era

Air Force 75th Anniversary Poster: Apollo 15 - 1970s era

Air Force 75th Anniversary Poster: B-52 Stratofortress - 1980s era

Air Force 75th Anniversary Poster: Stealth War - 1990s era

Air Force 75th Anniversary Poster: Dominate the Skies – 2000s era

Air Force 75th Anniversary Poster: First Unmanned Flight - 2010s era

Air Force 75th Anniversary Poster: Force of the Future - 2020s Era

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Video by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor

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12th CAB proves Apache effectiveness in counter-drone operations at Operation Skyfall

12th Combat Aviation Brigade

March 18, 2026 | 8:55

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 2-159th Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, engage air-to-air with drones as part of Operation Skyfall at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 18, 2026. Operation Skyfall is a training exercise designed to advance the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI) by demonstrating the counter-unmanned aerial systems capabilities of the AH-64E Apache. U.S. Army video by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor Runtime: 00:08:55 Timestamps: (00:00) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian takes off. (01:17) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian lands. (01:30) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off. (01:45) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off. (02:00) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off. (02:07) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off. (02:12) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian takes off. (02:39) – A soldier watches as an AH-64E Apache Guardian takes off. (02:45) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies towards the range. (02:54) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off. (02:58) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (03:04) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (03:17) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (03:30) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (03:38) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages a drone. (03:43) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages and shoots down a drone. (04:11) – A drone flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area as an AH-64E Apache Guardian chases it. (04:36) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (04:50) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages and shoots down a drone. (05:05) – A drone burns on the ground after being shot down by an AH-64E Apache Guardian. (05:11) – A drone launches. (05:22) – A UH-60V Black Hawk flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (06:02) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (06:21) – A drone flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (06:34) – A drone flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (06:39) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages a drone over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (07:00) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages a drone over Grafenwoehr Training Area. (07:44) – A drone launches. (08:03) – Drone operators control the drone. (08:09) – Drone operators control the drone. (08:15) – Rockets launch from an AH-64E Apache Guardian. (08:48) – Soldiers conduct forward armament and refueling point procedures.