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 Maj. Wayne Clyne

41st IBCT Medevac Training at Yakima Training Center

Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office

April 5, 2025 | 1:07

Combat medics from 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct medevac procedures for ambulatory patients with the U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment at Yakima Training Center, Washington, April 5, 2025.

The video captures 18 68W combat medics led by 2LT McDonald as they execute the complete medevac process for ambulatory casualties (patients able to walk under their own power). The training sequence demonstrates field treatment of injuries, proper 9-line medevac request procedures, patient escort protocols, and hot loading of ambulatory patients onto UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters while the aircraft maintains power.
The footage shows medics coordinating with helicopter crew chiefs as they safely load patients into the aircraft before the Black Hawks depart the landing zone, simulating urgent medical evacuation in a tactical environment.

Throughout Annual Training, these dedicated medics have provided essential support at all ranges, ensuring immediate medical response capability during weapons qualification and live fire exercises. The training prepares them for potential medical emergencies during the unit's upcoming deployment to the Horn of Africa.

The U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment stationed at Yakima Training Center is responsible for all medevac operations at the installation. It has been instrumental in providing realistic aeromedical evacuation training for the deploying medical personnel.

(U.S. Army National Guard video by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)