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.

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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 Airman 1st Class Tylon Chapman, Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

Air Force Cycling Team rides in RAGBRAI

185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard

July 24, 2022 | 5:00

B-roll video shows members of the Air Force Cycling Team riding their bicycles in western Iowa, near Sioux City, during the first leg of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI on July 24, 2022.

The weeklong bicycle ride is taking the team of 105 cyclists from the Missouri river to the Mississippi River, along with over 15,000 other cyclists for the annual event.

The Air Force Cycling Team began riding this year’s route in Sioux City where the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing hosted the team for the first night of the event.

Air Force Cycling Team Executive Director Trey Munn said the team is open to all ranks of the Air Force active-duty, guard, reserve, and Space Force. Members of the team at this year’s event come from all over the world. The team also includes family members and retirees.

The team has a rich history of acting as the “Guardian Angels of the road,” where they help people with injuries and equipment issues.

The first day of RAGBRAI this year was themed after the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary, and many cyclists could be seen wearing patriotic colors and Air Force clothing.

Over the course of the seven-day event, the team will be making its way to Lansing along the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, with overnight stops in six cities along the nearly 462 mile route.