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. Steven Clark

Exercise Maple Rosolve 19-01 is a Success

300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

May 24, 2019 | 1:47

Multi-national Joint Exercise Maple Resolve 19-01 held at 3rd Canadian division support base Det Wainwright, has been deemed a success. After months of initial planning and preparation, the two week long validation exercise for the Canadian Army’s High Readyness Brigade began May 11th is coming to an end. Life like battle fields and environments were set up to create realistic deployment like situations. Canadian troops were able to apply their military training with the support of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia and others. Weather peace enactments or actual battle scenarios the outcomes were well received. Early reports to the generals have been filled with praise.
Weather peace enactments or actual battle scenarios the outcomes were well received
The composition of forces also provided invaluable interoperability experiences.
The general consensus is that the exercise has been extremely beneficial at preparing troops to be combat ready. Reporting from Wainwright, Alberta I’m Army Sergeant Steve Clark
Also: the exercise officially ends May 25, 2019

SME: MG John Cardwell, Special Assistant to the Commander (IMA) North American Aerospace Command/United States Northern Command for Reserve Matters
IN: 46:38

SME2:Cpl Daniel Coveney, Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment
IN: 01:04:02