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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Grand Prairie-based Army Reserve unit holds Soldier’s memorial

Army Reserve Careers Group

Feb. 16, 2023 | 5:02

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – The 12th Battalion, Army Reserve Careers Group held a memorial service
Thursday, Feb. 16 for an Army Reserve soldier at the Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex. The
unit’s soldiers honored Master Sgt. Jason R. Powell, who died Dec. 3, 2022, after a battle with cancer.

Mater Sgt Powell “was a man of his word and never compromised his integrity” said Lt. Col.
Brian Weimer, the battalion commander. “And most importantly, he always looked out for the welfare of
his Soldiers and constantly put the needs of his teammates before his own.”

Approximately 50 members of 12th Battalion, Army Reserve Careers Group, were present at the
ceremony, which was followed by a solemn procession as soldiers filed past the battlefield cross,
comprised of a pair of boots, rifle, helmet, and dog tags, to render honors to the fallen soldier
individually.

Sgt. 1st Class Wayne Hughes, a close friend and comrade, spoke during the ceremony and
expressed his respect for Master Sgt. Powell.

“(Master Sgt. Powell) had a wide range of experience and knowledge,” Hughes said.
“Master Sgt. Powell was a mentor to me. He helped me learn the job, taught me a lot about life, and I
really do appreciate it".

Maj. Walter McCall, Senior Chaplain of the U.S. Army South Central Chaplain Recruiting Team,
delivered the invocation and spoke during the ceremony, expressing his impressions after reading an
anonymous tribute to Master Sgt. Powell.

“I was able to see the measure of the man he was, and how his influence will continue to move
forward in the lives of those he touched’” McCall said. “The Army has lost a great Warrior who clearly
understood the pride and responsibility of wearing this uniform and serving our Country.”

Master Sgt. Powell served 29 years in the United States Marine Corps, The Army National Guard
and the United States Army, performed a combat tour in Afghanistan, and is an Army Commendation
Medal and Army Good Conduct Medal recipient. He is survived by his wife and four children.