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The Department of the Air Force was created with the signing of the National Security Act of 1947. The Air Force’s missions are broken down into Air and Space Superiority, Global Attack, Rapid Global Mobility, Precision Engagement, Information Superiority and Agile Combat Support.
There are approximately 310,000 Active Duty airmen currently serving across the globe with an additional 71,400 airmen serving in the Air Force Reserve.
Air Force News
Air Force Academy Moves Up Graduation After Cadet Deaths
The deaths caused the academy to rethink the strict restrictions imposed on graduating seniors.
Air Force Academy Eases Restrictions After 2 Suspected Suicides
The Air Force's Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein met with leaders and cadets at the academy Monday.
Air Force Gives Commanders the OK to Relax Grooming Standards
The U.S. Air Force is giving commanders latitude to make the call on service members' grooming standards.
Air Force's Troubled KC-46 Tanker Has a New Problem: Leaking Fuel
The U.S. Air Force's troubled new refueling tanker has yet another problem: excessive fuel leaks.
Air Force Academy Cadet Found Dead on Campus
There are no indications that the cadet's death was related to the coronavirus or caused by foul play.
Pearl Harbor Survivor, who Described the Bombing in a Diary, Dies at 97
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Edward Bloch served as a radio operator on B-17 and B-24 bombers.
U.S. Air Force air tankers refuel various allied fighter jets inflight.
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Air Force Videos
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Air Force Spec Ops
Air Force Special Tactics: Missions and History
Several teams carry out Air Force Special Tactics' primary functions, including Combat Control, Pararescue, Special...
Spec Ops Profile: Air Force Pararescue Jumpers
Air Force Pararescue Jumpers train hard to evacuate injured or suppressed servicemembers from any environment.
Air Force Special Operations Weatherman
When planning a mission, it's crucial to have accurate information on as many variables as possible, and the weather is one...
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