Air Force 75th Birthday

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 Posters

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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The Doolittle Raid — The Doolittle Raid

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The Doolittle Raid — The Doolittle Raid

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Video by Master Sgt. Richard Ebensberger

Volunteers pack donated goods into airdrop bundles during the 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop

36th Wing

Dec. 4, 2021 | 2:13

Volunteers pack donated goods into airdrop bundles in support of the 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2021. Over the course of 10 days, crews will airdrop donated food, supplies, educational materials, and tools to 55 islanders throughout the South-Eastern Pacific, including the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. The international effort will allow Pacific Air Forces and partner nation Airmen to execute low-cost, low-altitude airdrop training, which will improve interoperability and communication for future real-world humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. (U.S. Air Force video Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)

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U.S. Air Force Riggers and C-130 crews load, drop, recover Low Cost Low Altitude airdrop

U.S. Air Force Riggers and C-130 crews load, drop, recover Low Cost Low Altitude airdrop

U.S. Air Force Riggers and C-130 crews load, drop, recover Low Cost Low Altitude airdrop

U.S. Air Force Riggers and C-130 crews load, drop, recover Low Cost Low Altitude airdrop

U.S. Air Force Riggers and C-130 crews load, drop, recover Low Cost Low Altitude airdrop

U.S. Air Force Riggers and C-130 crews load, drop, recover Low Cost Low Altitude airdrop

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244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Low-Cost Low-Altitude Training

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70th Annual Operation Christmas Drop kicks off at Andersen Air Force Base Guam

70th Annual Operation Christmas Drop kicks off at Andersen Air Force Base Guam

Volunteers pack donated goods into airdrop bundles during the 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop

Volunteers pack donated goods into airdrop bundles during the 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop

Volunteers pack donated goods into airdrop bundles during the 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop

Volunteers pack donated goods into airdrop bundles during the 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop

Volunteers pack donated goods into airdrop bundles during the 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop

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Volunteers pack donated goods into airdrop bundles during the 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop

Dec. 4, 2021 | By Master Sgt. Richard Ebensberger