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 Tech. Sgt. Elise Rich

Missouri Air National Guard SED Training

131st Bomb Wing

May 23, 2016 | 4:08

When natural disaster strikes, the time to prepare is over. The key to having an effective Missouri Air National Guard is to have members ready to go when the State Emergency happens. Citizen soldiers from the 131st Bomb Wing spent a week out at Camp Clark Missouri training for their State mission. The training scenarios are quite realistic at Camp Clark. The 131st Medical Squadron employed the use of moulage to create realistic injuries to acting victims. This year the disaster scenario was an EF5 Tornado. The 239th Combat Communications Squadron came out and set up communications for the Camp. The 239th is a key player in setting up communications for First Time Responders during State Emergency Duty, including the historic Missouri Flooding over the 2016 New Year. This is the third year that the 131st has been attending Camp Clark. It started small with 131st Maintenance group who introduced the camp in 2014. Since then it has taken off with new training scenarios and elements added. Includes soundbites from Tech. Sgt. Jake Reedy, 131st Medical Group; Airman 1st Class Brooke Pace, 131st Maintenance Squadron; Staff Sgt. James Maxwell, 239th Combat Communications Squadron; Staff Sgt. Jen Sutton, 239th Combat Communications Squadron; and, Col. Kenneth Eaves, 131st Bomb Wing commander.