June 4, 2024 Vice President Harris congratulates USAFA Class of ‘24 Harris highlighted ever-present conflict around the world, the U.S. military’s role in the global domain since first earning air superiority ahead of D-Day and the importance of the graduating cadets, their new role as leaders and in continuing this legacy of air and space supremacy.
April 24, 2020 Around the Air Force: Academy Commencement & Reducing COVID Risk Today’s look Around the Air Force features the newest graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy during 2020 commencement, and the Air Force’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 to aircrews transporting sick patients.
Dec. 5, 2018 Tributes flow in as nation mourns passing of George H.W. Bush President Donald J. Trump declared Dec. 5 as a national day of mourning for former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away Friday night at age 94. Trump joined countless others in paying tribute to Bush and his lifetime of service as a Navy pilot in World War II, congressman, ambassador to the
Nov. 2, 2018 Air Force announces return of units to Tyndall AFB The Air Force announced the return of several key Tyndall Air Force Base missions, as the base begins its long-term recovery following Hurricane Michael.
July 26, 2018 Vice President, Second Lady visit Grand Forks AFB Vice President of the United States Michael Pence spoke with Airmen at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., July 25, 2018, while Karen Pence, the Second Lady of the United States, hosted a seminar for military spouses.
Jan. 12, 2018 First AFWERX storefront opens in Las Vegas Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, along with guest of honor Vice President Mike Pence as well as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, opened the AFWERX-Vegas storefront Jan. 11 at the Howard Hughes Center in Las Vegas.
Jan. 12, 2018 Vice President Mike Pence visits Nellis AFB Vice President Mike Pence made his way to Las Vegas Jan. 11, 2018, to attend the grand opening of the first AFWERX facility and visit the men and women of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
March 8, 2016 Biden, wife visit troops in Southwest Asia Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, met with more than 1,000 service members assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and their coalition partners from five nations March 7 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.
July 24, 2015 Jill Biden visits military families at Kadena Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, visited Kadena Air Base July 23 to show support for military families and spread awareness for the Joining Forces Initiative.
May 28, 2014 Biden to Class of 2014: 'You carry America on your back' The Air Force Academy's Class of 2014 will face new missions as the United States draws down in Afghanistan, but the challenges they encounter will be no less formidable and complex, Vice President Joseph R. Biden said during the Academy's commencement May 28.