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

Air Force Posters Frontiers of Blue — Air Force Posters Archive

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Video by Franz Chenet

3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL)

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence

March 26, 2021 | 8:58

Watch this video on the #ACFT 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL). This event represents movements required to safely and effectively lift heavy loads from the ground, jump, bound and tolerate landing. It requires well-conditioned back and leg muscles and helps Soldiers to avoid upper and lower back injuries caused by moving long distances under heavy load.

For more info on the MDL visit https://www.army.mil/acft/#event1

#MEDCoE Army-Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy interns working with the JBSA Army Wellness Center, Commander’s Readiness and Resiliency Council (CR2C), and MEDVID TV created a series of ACFT field and classroom videos.
The ACFT field videos have been created to support the Fort Sam Houston AWC and their mission to promote injury prevention, performance optimization, and contribute to the readiness of our fighting force. These videos were created under the direction of the CR2C. The intended audience includes Army Physical Readiness Training (PRT) fitness leaders and individual Soldiers wishing to improve their ACFT performance or that of their unit.

During the filming process, care was taken to observe HPCON Charlie and HPCON Bravo + COVID protocols, including social distancing and the wearing of authorized face masks when social distancing was not possible. The filming also occurred outdoors to maximize available space and minimize risk of disease transmission. All Soldier-athletes can be seen wearing the appropriate Army PRT uniforms and are in compliance with Army grooming standards IAW AR 670-1.
The Army-Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is one of the programs under the MEDCoE Graduate School, 187th Medical Battalion, 32d Medical Brigade.