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 Staff Sgt. Desmond Cassell

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Former III Armored Corps Command Sergeant Major Michael A. Crosby Retires

III Armored Corps

Feb. 25, 2022 | 9:59

After more than 33 years in service, former III Armored Corps Command Sergeant Major Michael A. Crosby retired in a ceremony here in front of friends, family and leaders February 25 at the corps headquarters. Crosby spent a number of years in the III Armored Corps as a command sergeant major, serving as such for the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson. He was also the command sergeant major of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. In 2018, he relinquished responsibility from the III Armored Corps to help stand up Army Futures Command in Austin, TX as the first command sergeant major. I never asked the Army for any specific job or location, I took what was given and I moved out and I executed,” said Crosby, “I would not change anything because I liked the opportunities that I had to serve in eight of the ten active-duty positions. ”Presiding over the ceremony and giving remarks was retired Gen. Mike Murray, who was the commander of Army Futures Command and served alongside Crosby. “AFC would not be where it is today without Command Sgt. Maj. Crosby,” Murray said. ““I am honored to have the opportunity to meet and get to know one of the very best Soldiers that I have had the honor of serving with in over my 35 years of service. ”Crosby, from Alabama, regaled the crowd with many stories of his time in service while noting that it was the first time in 33 years, 5 months, and 21 days of his military career to have all his family in one location to share this event. His wife, Jill Crosby, is a sergeant major, and they have two daughters serving in the Army. “The legacy I leave behind,” said Crosby. “It is simply about the people, and nothing but the people. I strived to instill a sense of dignity and respect and that is where I spent the majority of my time. ”Murray presented Crosby with the Army Distinguished Service Medal, a certificate of retirement, certificate of appreciation from the president of the U.S. and the U.S. flag. The event concluded as the 1st Cavalry Division Band played the Army Song.
(video by Staff Sgt. Desmond Cassell)