Aug. 31, 2023 DAF unveils art commemorating 75 Years of Air and Space Power DAF celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Air and Space heritage in September 2022 and commissioned the art to help tell the stories of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
April 25, 2023 Air Force Reserve takes 75th anniversary celebration to Talladega More than 170,000 spectators helped celebrate 75 years of airpower and horsepower at NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway.
April 18, 2023 AFRC celebrates diamond anniversary For 75 years, Reserve Airmen have answered the nation’s call with a record of combat-proven readiness while also transforming for the future.
Jan. 4, 2023 Empowered aviation pioneers leave inspiring legacy for modern Airmen The First Flight Society recently hosted a celebration recognizing the 119th anniversary of the first powered and controlled flight, the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and the induction of Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. into the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine. The event took place at the
Dec. 6, 2022 CSAF promotes retired WWII triple ace fighter pilot to brigadier general The ceremony was an opportunity to honor the 100-year-old World War II triple ace during the 75th anniversary year of the U.S. Air Force’s establishment as a military service.
Nov. 8, 2022 DAF announces 2022 Photo Contest winners The Department of the Air Force announced the winners of the 2022 Air Force Photo Contest Nov. 7.
Oct. 4, 2022 Air Force 75th Anniversary reflections: Gen. Van Ovost Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost reflects on her Air Force experiences.
Sept. 21, 2022 The Air Force releases commemorative 75th Anniversary poster series The collection spans decades showcasing major Air Force events, achievements and accomplishments that Airmen reached on the battlefield while overcoming social and economic obstacles.
Sept. 20, 2022 Cyclists ride more than 200 miles to honor Air Force’s 75th birthday The inaugural Memorial to Memorial ride brought more than 90 cyclists from the Air Force and Space Force together over three days to celebrate the Air Force's 75th Anniversary.
Sept. 17, 2022 F-15C Eagle fleet prepares to stand down after 50 years of vigilance For 24 years, the F-15 Eagle has roared over the city of Klamath Falls, Ore., flying countless training missions and supplying air superiority pilots to the U.S. Air Force.
Sept. 16, 2022 Air Force Fall Tattoo: Celebrating 75 years of airpower The military Tattoo is an historic tradition held worldwide, showcasing the excellence and readiness of service members
Sept. 2, 2022 Remembering Flying Tiger Flight 923 Flying Tiger Flight 923 may not be a well-known story; however, it is a story military history should never let die. As the Air Force celebrates its 75th anniversary, now is the best time to look back and reflect on aviation moments like this.
Aug. 29, 2022 The National Guard: Truly at the heart of it all Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. spoke with National Guard leaders and discussed how the service is transforming.
Aug. 11, 2022 AFRC, Little League partner to celebrate Air Force’s 75th anniversary In celebration of the Air Force’s 75th anniversary, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command partnered with the Southeast Region Little League during its annual youth baseball tournament at Warner Robins, Aug. 3-9.
Aug. 1, 2022 AFA legends weave together past, present, future Former Air Force leaders visited Nellis Air Force Base to connect Airmen and Guardians with their living heritage as well as to provide mentorship, advice and encouragement to those currently serving in uniform during the the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air Force 75th Anniversary Legends
July 30, 2022 Air Force Cycling Team rides in RAGBRAI The Air Force Cycling team is riding in the 2022 Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.
July 22, 2022 Air Force’s 75th Anniversary celebrated by allies, partners at international air show One of the largest air shows in the world has returned and featured a special tribute this year to the U.S. Air Force as it approaches its 75th anniversary. The Royal International Air Tattoo was held at RAF Fairford, July 15-17.
July 18, 2022 US airpower, integration on display at Royal International Air Tattoo The event allowed the Air Force and U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa to integrate and engage with hundreds of Airmen from 31 nations, and approximately 200,000 visitors during the three-day military air show.
July 18, 2022 Air Force announces top athletes of the year Department of the Air Force fitness and sports programs, like the Athlete of the Year Program, emphasize the importance of mission success through sustained dedication and hard work, and the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
July 14, 2022 End of an era: U-2 flies last OBC mission The Air Force’s high-altitude, all-weather reconnaissance aircraft, the U-2 Dragon Lady, recently flew Beale Air Force Base’s last Optical Bar Camera mission. This move allows processors to consolidate film closer to mission-required reconnaissance collection.
July 10, 2022 Korean War Veteran, former PACAF commander, shares his experiences to empower Airmen Retired Lt. Gen. James D. Hughes, the commander-in-chief of Pacific Air Forces from June 1978 to June 1981, celebrated his centennial birthday July 7, 2022 and reflected on his 35 years of Air Force service.
July 8, 2022 Air Force continues anniversary celebration at NASCAR race The Air Force continued its yearlong 75th anniversary celebration during the Kwik Trip 250 NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
June 30, 2022 Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Tinker AFB During the visit, Jones traveled to the Oklahoma City Air Logistic Complex, which is the largest maintenance depot within the Air Force Materiel Command and supports various aircraft and engine workloads.
June 28, 2022 VCSAF leads Air Force 75th anniversary celebration at College World Series The College World Series celebrated 75 years of the Air Force with an F-16 Fighting Falcon flyover, national anthem performance and swearing-in ceremony.
June 22, 2022 Juneteenth celebrated by Department of the Air Force leaders in Pentagon’s first official ceremony Hundreds gathered to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday through song, dance, poetry and storytelling at the first official Juneteenth ceremony held at the Pentagon June 21.
June 16, 2022 First in-air refueling between KC-46, AFSOC CV-22 The 20th Special Operations Squadron and 349th Air Refueling Squadron brought a CV-22 Osprey and KC-46 Pegasus together for in-air refueling training over Cannon AFB early June.
May 26, 2022 ‘Power of partnerships’: Austin gives commencement speech to AF Academy’s Class of 2022 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III gave the commencement speech for the Class of 2022 at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony in Falcon Stadium May 25.
May 25, 2022 Thunder Over Dover 2022 reunites community Dover Air Force Base held the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow and Open House May 21-22.
May 21, 2022 C-17 Globemaster III dedicated in honor of ‘Candy Bomber,’ Berlin Airlift A two-day celebration honoring Col. Gail Halvorsen, the "Candy Bomber," took place in Provo, Utah.
May 19, 2022 Travis AFB hosts Wings over Solano 2022 Travis Air Force Base opened its gates recently for the Wings Over Solano open house and air show. The air show weekend consisted of 35 aerial demonstrations; 24 modern and vintage military aircraft; eight weapon systems from three major commands; and more.
May 15, 2022 101-year-old veteran promotes to major, reflects on service Fifty-five years after his retirement, World War II veteran Capt. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr., 101 years old, was granted an honorary promotion to major during a ceremony held at his home.
May 14, 2022 Record construction contract awarded for F-35 facilities at Tyndall AFB Accounting for contingencies and contract oversight, this represents a $604 million investment in the #BuildTyndallStrong effort and is the single largest military construction contract on record in the Air Force database, which dates to 2008.
May 13, 2022 First Air Force supports US Space Command as ‘Air Forces Space’ The Department of Defense designated First Air Force as ‘Air Forces Space’ (AFSPACE), and the fifth service component to U.S. Space Command May 3.
May 6, 2022 Revised ‘Brown, Blue Book’ released Tradition and heritage are themes found within the revamped foundational guides for Airmen to emulate throughout their career.
May 3, 2022 Department of the Air Force Spring Tattoo: Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling celebrates the Air Force at 75 The Department of the Air Force celebrated its 75th anniversary during a Spring Tattoo performance at the Air Force Ceremonial Lawn in Washington, D.C., May 3.
April 30, 2022 Airman's NASCAR paint scheme design debuts Tech. Sgt. Andrew Brockman, 96th Maintenance Group, won an Air Force Recruiting Service and Petty GMS-sponsored design contest On April 24, Brockman saw his Air Force heritage-themed B-29 Superfortress design come to life and race for the win at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.
April 28, 2022 First T-7A Red Hawk rolls out The first T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft rolled off the production line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security building at Lambert International Airport.
April 26, 2022 Thunder air show draws large crowds for 75th Air Force celebration This year’s event celebrated the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force and featured more than 30 airplanes and helicopters.
April 25, 2022 ACC Commander greenlights Sword Athena pilot Child Development Center app Over the last seven weeks, volunteers from across ACC crowd sourced more than 100 concerns from fellow Airmen, consolidated those concerns among six mission area working groups, and held a five-day topic development workshop to prepare their proposals.
April 25, 2022 VCSAF, former 97 AMW leaders return for first ‘Legacy of the Spear’ To commemorate the event, 11 previous commanders and four previous command chiefs returned to Altus AFB to participate in discussion panels, visit various base facilities, recognize Airmen, and celebrate the wing’s heritage.
April 22, 2022 Earth Day: Taking action today, assuring the mission of tomorrow As a steward of almost 9 million acres encompassing forests, prairies, deserts, wetlands, and coastal habitats, the Department of the Air Force recognizes the importance of protecting and sustaining the natural environment.
April 20, 2022 AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raiders ceremony, aerial review The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Air Force Special Operations Command, hosted the final Doolittle Raiders Goblet Ceremony in Niceville, Fla., April 18.
April 20, 2022 Purple Up: Celebrating military children Students and their families are encouraged to wear purple, which shows support and signifies the unique sacrifices military children make alongside their families, both home and abroad.
April 19, 2022 Ellsworth AFB celebrates 80th anniversary of Doolittle Raid Ellsworth Air Force Base recognized the 80th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid through several events including a heritage flight, the dedication of a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile to a local museum, as well as a toast and tail flash unveiling.
April 15, 2022 First enlisted leaders enshrined in CSAF, CMSAF International Honor Roll For the enlisted inductees, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass held an additional ceremony later in the day to dedicate the International Honor Roll wall in the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Maxwell AFB’s Gunter Annex, memorializing their accomplishments.
April 13, 2022 South Texas Reserve units participate in 2022 Flambeau Parade Reserve Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing, 960th Cyberspace Wing, 340th Flying Training Group and 23rd Intelligence Squadron participated in San Antonio’s 74th annual Fiesta Flambeau Parade, the largest illuminated night parade in the United States.
April 11, 2022 CCAF commences 50th anniversary celebration The official kick-off of the Community College of the Air Force's 50th Anniversary event began with Governor Kay Ivey signing a proclamation to recognize CCAF’s long standing relationship with the community.
April 10, 2022 B-1B Lancer makes first appearance at Sun ‘n Fun air show Members of the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron flew to Lakeland, Florida, to participate in the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, one of the world’s largest annual aviation events April 5-10.
April 10, 2022 Airman wins paint scheme fan vote contest for NASCAR team car Brockman, a 96th Maintenance Squadron senior munitions inspector, recently won the Petty Motorsports and Air Force-sponsored Paint Scheme Fan Vote Contest. All submissions came directly from Airmen.
April 6, 2022 Shaw AFB hosts Air and Space Expo, connects with community The show provided an up close and personal look at the military, from the celebrating significant milestones from the U.S. Air Force’s 75 years of service and Shaw’s 80 years in Sumter.
April 3, 2022 Thinking outside the mailbox: Robins AFB first base to get Intelligent Lockers Robins Air Force Base held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its recently installed Intelligent Lockers, giving the Airmen at the dormitories a centralized location to receive their packages after hours.
March 31, 2022 First African American female Grey Beret Oftentimes people are not aware they are making history while they’re in the midst of it, and that couldn’t be truer for Staff Sgt. Shanelle Newman who unknowingly became the first African American female Grey Beret.
March 31, 2022 Hill AFB’s 388th OSS exploring agile communications options for F-35A The 388th Fighter Wing’s Operations Support Squadron cyber Airmen are currently exploring high-speed communications options to support F-35A Lightning II Agile Combat Employment.
March 31, 2022 DAF recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility President Joe Biden issued the first presidential proclamation in 2021, officially recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility as an international awareness day dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and victories of transgender and gender nonconforming people.
March 30, 2022 965th AACS brings future to AWACS with DRAGON mod at Red Flag The 965th AACS is one of 14 units from across the coalition core function forces participating in Red Flag-Nellis 22-2. The exercise provides realistic combat training that saves lives while increasing combat effectiveness, by providing aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat
March 29, 2022 On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, AFMS celebrates aeromedical's role While more than 58,000 Americans paid the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam, Air Force Medical Service improvements in aeromedical evacuation helped ensure wounded service members had a better chance for survival than ever before.
March 28, 2022 Department of the Air Force budget proposal focuses on transformation, modernization While transformation and modernization are needed in real time, the 2023 fiscal year proposal is designed to build momentum for additional transformation in future budgets.
March 27, 2022 Dayton, Wright-Patt AFB team up for Big Hoopla This year marked the ninth year University of Dayton Arena hosted the games that determine which four programs finish filling in the 64-team bracket, and the Big Hoopla festivities leading up to the tournament have become a tradition in their own right.
March 26, 2022 Reserve pioneer of Women in Aviation celebrated through art The contributions to aviation history of retired Air Force Reserve Col. Kathy Cosand were celebrated March 18, with the unveiling of a fine art oil painting of her at the Women in Aviation International Conference in Nashville.
March 20, 2022 Tyndall AFB’s Hololab debuts virtual gateway to Installation of the Future The Digital Twin Hololab went live at Tyndall AFB March 17 to showcase the base’s digital transformation as part of Installation of the Future efforts.
March 17, 2022 Empowered Airmen from 109th AW modernize LC-130 for future fight Propulsion specialists with the 109th Airlift Wing assembled the first Air National Guard-built T56 3.5 turbo engine. The modification is part of an Air Force initiative to update C-130 aircraft.
March 15, 2022 AFWERX Agility Prime program, BETA Technologies make history with first Airman flight of electric aircraft This milestone, which took place at BETA’s Plattsburgh, New York, hangar and testing facility – just 35 miles from its South Burlington, Vermont, headquarters – is the culmination of a two-year partnership between BETA and the Agility Prime program.
March 3, 2022 Brown, Raymond highlight strengths, ‘intertwined’ nature of their separate services The senior leaders hosted a "fireside chat" discussing how the Air and Space Forces are designed to work seamlessly and side-by-side to enhance the capabilities of each in protecting the nation’s security and interests.
Feb. 26, 2022 Air Force Operational Energy has breakthrough year The year 2021 proved to be a pivotal one for Air Force Operational Energy as programs received unprecedented support – enabling many long-hoped-for initiatives to get the greenlight and progress to the next stage of development.
Feb. 23, 2022 Barksdale AFB first to implement upgrade to nuclear enterprise 'in more than 30 years' Air Force Global Strike Command is modernizing older infrastructure by implementing the largest upgrade to its Nuclear Command, Control and Communication systems in more than 30 years.
Feb. 19, 2022 Maxwell AFB, DoDEA reflect on pioneering public school integration in Alabama This year, the Department of Defense Education Activity celebrates 75 years of educating, engaging and empowering military-connected students such as opening in 1963 one of only three integrated public schools in the state of Alabama at the time.
Feb. 17, 2022 ‘Candy Bomber’ passes away at 101 Starting his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, Halvorsen served as a pilot until his retirement in 1974, after accumulating more than 8,000 flying hours and 31 years of military service. He was also known as the "Candy Bomber."
Feb. 17, 2022 Air Force to phase out 13O career field, strengthen all Airmen joint capabilities The Air Force continues to evolve its professional education and force structure to ensure all Airmen can apply operational concepts and contribute to Joint All-Domain Operations, versus limiting it to one core AFSC.
Feb. 14, 2022 In memory of 'Chappie': 1st US Black 4-star general There are numerous Black American service members who broke barriers and could be highlighted during Black History Month. On Feb. 11, however, it is the 101st birthday of Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr., the first Black man to become a four-star general in any U.S. military branch.
Feb. 10, 2022 Air Force ROTC, HEAT address Hispanic, Latino commissioning barriers The first-ever Air Force ROTC symposium, focused on Hispanic-Serving Institutions, is a capstone event following four regional virtual table talks held in January this year.
Feb. 10, 2022 National Guard’s first trio of Black senior enlisted leaders reflect on service For the first time, three Black men served together as the three senior enlisted leaders for the National Guard. Each man took a different path to his respective position, but all arrived through determination and fortitude.
Feb. 8, 2022 ACC's Agile Combat Employment just got more AGILE The Agile Battle Lab’s ultimate goal is to reshape the way Airmen think, work and incorporate processes that elevate the capabilities of the Air Force in preparation for the future fight.
Feb. 3, 2022 BRAVO 0 hackathon proves Air Force can develop weapons capabilities in under one week The Air Force concluded its first department-wide, secret classification innovation hackathon following six days of operations with more than 100 hackers, engineers, scientists and other supporting staff.
Feb. 3, 2022 AFGSC commander announces Project Tuskegee The Project Tuskegee partnership aims to expose men and women to the many opportunities within Air Force Global Strike Command, reinforce the historical connection to the Tuskegee Airmen, and create a welcoming culture of unity.
Feb. 1, 2022 In Air Force first, 388th FW uses Red Flag to demonstrate all-military ALIS deployment The Autonomic Logistics Information System is a network, housing both classified and unclassified applications, and if it is not accessible or working properly, launching F-35 sorties is either difficult or impossible.
Jan. 31, 2022 Eagle II fires first missile during live-fire event The 40th Flight Test Squadron aircrew and aircraft fired the weapon pursuing a BQM-167 aerial target drone as part of the 53rd Wing’s Combat Archer, an air-to-air weapons system evaluation program.
Jan. 24, 2022 AETC continues to develop Airmen, celebrates 80th anniversary Members of the Air Education and Training Command will celebrate the command’s 80th anniversary throughout 2022. Events planned will honor the Air Force’s oldest major command and all the students and trainees who have been recruited, trained and educated at First Command.
Jan. 24, 2022 Air Force Heritage Flight flyover scheduled to support Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles Five aircraft representing the Air Force’s 75 years as a service will conduct a first-of-its-kind flyover during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl LVI, Feb. 13, over SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Jan. 22, 2022 Building the ‘Aerial port of the future’ The Configured Air Load Building Tool system consists of light detection and ranging cameras to create 3D images of cargo received by the 436th APS, also known as the Super Port, along with hand-held tablets and software that enable pallet building efficiency.
Jan. 21, 2022 AFWERX Agility Prime completes first USAF-piloted flight of an eVTOL vehicle with partner Kitty Hawk Capt. Terrence McKenna, an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 370th Flight Test Squadron and the Test and Experimentation Lead for AFWERX Agility Prime, participated in remote pilot in control, or rPIC, training on the Heaviside aircraft at the Kitty Hawk Corporation’s facility in Palo Alto,
Jan. 20, 2022 Tuskegee Airman, Air Force legend passes away at 102 Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, a Tuskegee Airman and Air Force legend, passed away at his residence in Bethesda, Md., Jan. 16, 2022. He was 102 years old.
Jan. 13, 2022 ‘Mission Accomplished’ – Tuskegee Airmen recognized for 1949 Top Gun victory In 1949, the 332nd Fighter Group from Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, won the U.S. Air Force’s inaugural Fighter Gunnery Meet “Top Gun,” a worldwide gunnery competition where the best pilot teams came together to compete for the top spot.
Jan. 7, 2022 First Spanish-language SNCO course at IAAFA fills partner nation need The addition of the International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer course to the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s catalogue makes IAAFA the only institution in the Air Force to offer all three levels of Enlisted Professional Military Education.
Jan. 7, 2022 Around the Air Force: USAF 75th Anniversary, ACE Doctrine, Booster Pass This week’s look Around the Air Force highlights themes for celebrating the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, Agile Combat Employment becomes operational doctrine, and four-hour passes are authorized to help Airmen and Guardians get COVID-19 booster shots. (Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Eric Mann)
Jan. 4, 2022 New Jersey Air Guard supports Operation Allies Welcome Airmen developed Liberty Village into a system of village governors and mayors to create a more relatable leadership structure for the Afghan guests.
Jan. 2, 2022 With 2022’s arrival, U.S. Air Force gears up to commemorate its 75th anniversary Seventy-five years after the Air Force’s birth on Sept. 18, 1947, the spirit of innovation that has driven the service was on display when a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, roared over the Tournament of Roses Parade and one of the most prestigious
Dec. 8, 2021 Tuskegee Airman celebrates 102nd birthday at 12th FTW Tuskegee Airman, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, and several members of his family, visited JBSA Dec. 6 and were treated to a heritage tour of the 99th Flying Training Squadron, where they also saw a T-1A Jayhawk on the nearby flightline with his name painted on the side.
Nov. 23, 2021 AFMC puts 75 years of history on display The United States Air Force turns 75 years old on Sept. 18, 2022, and the new exhibit showcases significant events throughout the service’s history.
Jan. 3, 2020 Air Force to solicit 75th birthday theme ideas Concepts for the 75th birthday theme should consider inclusiveness of multi-domain operations, capture Airmen’s innovation and reflect the Air Force’s heritage over the last 75 years.