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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SecArmy Driscoll U.A.E./Europe Trip

Secretary of the Army

April 14, 2025 | 2:01

Secretary Driscoll visited Air Defense and rocket artillery Soldiers deployed to the United Arab Emerites. Patriot and HIMARS units are training alongside allies and partners and defending key U.S. interests in the region.
Following the UAE, Secretary Driscoll visited Soldiers in Germany, Poland, and met with NATO ambassadors and leaders in Belgium. During this trip, Secretary Driscoll’s spouse, Dr. Cassie Driscoll, and their two children accompanied him in an official capacity, participating in a quality of life focused visit, touring schools, child development centers, and engaging with other Army spouses and families.
While in Germany, Secretary Driscoll engaged with leaders from U.S. Army Europe and Africa, saw transformation activities from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, and spent time with Security Assistance Group-Ukraine. These engagements were critical to better understand how the Army is transforming for future conflicts, while directly observing how we’ve been supporting Ukraine in one of the largest ground conflicts in Europe’s recent history.
Secretary Driscoll visited V Corps and 1st Armored Division Soldiers in Poland. He participated in Abrams tank and Bradley fighting vehicle live fires, conducting an Apache helicopter familiarization flight, and engaged with Soldiers defending NATO’s borders alongside our Allies. While in Poland, Secretary Driscoll presented the Republic of Poland with the Army Community Partnership Award, which is the first time we’ve presented this award to an entire nation. It’s a small token of appreciation for the incredible support that our Polish allies have provided US Army Soldiers.
Finally, Secretary Driscoll met with multiple NATO ambassadors and leaders to discuss our commitment to the alliance and encourage continued burden-sharing by out allies. Alliances and military land power remain some of the best deterrents around the world and throughout Europe. (U.S. Army video by Army Multimedia & Visual Information Division)