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 Marco Hinahon

Fathomwerx Innovation Lab - Virtual Tour

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division

June 3, 2021 | 3:24

Fathomwerx Laboratory is in Ventura County, California, which is home to a diverse and geographically rich environment that includes public and private universities, a high technology corridor and Naval
Base Ventura County.

The naval base includes Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island—serving the Pacific Fleet as an all-in-one mobilization site, deep water port, railhead and airfield. The base includes more than 100 tenant commands as well as three major warfare centers (Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division; Naval Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center and Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division).

NavalX Ventura Tech Bridge, one of the Navy’s nationwide Naval Agility (NavalX) network of partners, is at the Fathomwerx laboratory at the Port of Hueneme in Ventura County. Fathomwerx formed in 2019 as a public-private consortium and resource for technical innovation and capability transition. The lab includes 60,000 square feet of space focused on rapid innovation, disruption and audacious projects with support engagement, education, experimentation and assessment designed to connect operational stakeholders with technical subject matter experts who might assist in developing solutions to address operational needs. Through strategic partnerships within the region, the Fathomwerx consortium conducts programs that evaluate developing technologies against operational needs in the port and maritime domains, and suggests pathways for engagement, funding, collaboration and implementation.

Facilities
The lab consists of 20,000 square feet dedicated to testing, prototyping and innovation; and 40,000 square feet of flex spaces for demonstrations, events and exercises.
Lab facilities include:
• Workspaces
• Large tool work stations
• 75,000-gallon above-ground pool for a controlled test environment

Equipment
The lab also houses industrial equipment including:
• 3D plastics and metal printers
• Weather tester
• Microclimate chamber
• Oven and humidity cabinet
• Hazmat cabinets
• Drone Cage

Video Credits:
Marco Hinahon
Michael Darnall
Eric Osborne