Air Force 75th Birthday
 
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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.

 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

75th Anniversary Videos

Video by Calvin Reimold
2023 Army Reserve Expert Soldier Badge Day 1
U.S. Army Reserve Command
Aug. 14, 2023 | 3:53
Expert Soldier Badge candidates start their first day off with the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment in which they must run one mile, followed by 30 hand release pushups, 100 meter sprint, 16 40 lb sandbag lift, 50 meter water can carry, 25 meter high crawl, 25 meter 3-5 second rush and end with another mile. Soldiers have 30 minutes to complete this task. Also in day one, Soldiers perform a day and night land navigation course in which they must find three out of four points in three hours to earn a go. Soldiers from all three U.S. Army components, reserve, national guard and active, attempting to earn the Expert Soldier Badge must successfully complete various physical and mental tasks such as: an expert physical fitness assessment, day and night land navigation, Soldier tasks including weapons, medical and patrol procedures, and finally a ruck march. Successfully completing these tasks, Soldiers will earn the Expert Soldier Badge.
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