Air Force

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

Afghan Air Force A-29 Super Tucano soars over Kabul

Hospital Bombed in Southern Afghanistan as Battles Rage

Provincial council chief Attaullah Afghan confirmed that the hospital was struck by the Afghan air force.

An F-22A Raptor taxis at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

Unspecified Maintenance Error After F-22 Was Washed Led to Crash at Eglin

The F-22 crash was the first of two nearly back-to-back fighter crashes at Eglin last year.

Aircrew egress systems specialists hoist an F-16 Fighting Falcon canopy

Lawmakers Move to Protect Pilots from Ejection Seat Problems

Lawmakers plan to require the Air Force and the Navy to notify them when the live-saving seats are in need of repair.

Two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft fly a flight training mission March 16, 2010, over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The A-10C is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close-air support of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

Congress Rebuffs Air Force's Plan to Retire Older Aircraft, Putting A-10 Move on Hold

Lawmakers would block the retirement of the A-10s again if the recent Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the bill...

Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone

Former Airman Who Leaked Details of Drone Program Sentenced, Will Serve Prison Time

A former Air Force intelligence analyst has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for leaking classified information.

Frank Kendall III, President Joe Biden's nominee to be secretary of the Air Force, appears for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)

Senate Confirms Frank Kendall to Lead Air Force

Despite facing several holds during the confirmation process, senators ultimately voted to confirm Frank Kendall as the 26th...

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U.S. Air Force air tankers refuel various allied fighter jets inflight.

Get Air Force Fit

Executing a proper sidestroke in swimming

Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Combat Swimmer Stroke Critique

15 Days From the PFT

7 Tips on Dealing With PFT Anxiety

7 Tips on Dealing With PFT Anxiety

PFT Run Workouts

PFT Run Workouts

A Marine low crawls during PT.

The Best Twenty-Minute Workouts

Marathon Running Plan

Marathon Running Plan

20 Minute Circuit Workout

20 Minute Circuit Workout

Air Force Equipment

RC-135 S Cobra Ball

RC-135S Cobra Ball

QF-4 Aerial Target

QF-4 Aerial Target

OC-135B Open Skies

OC-135B Open Skies

Join the Air Force

F-15E Strike Eagle Seymour Johnson AFB

The History and Roles of the Air Force

Air Force F-22 Raptor United Arab Emirates

US Air Force's Mission: Decide If You're Ready

Airmen walk toward a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on the flight line, June 1, 2019. (Andre Trinidad/Air Force)

Air Force Jobs at a Glance

Officer Training School Maxwell Air Force Base

Become an Air Force Officer

Air Force delayed enlistment recruits

Air Force Height & Weight Standards

New Air Force cadet receives a haircut

Air Force Basic Training Timeline at a Glance

Air Force Special Pay

Air Force Aviation Continuation Pay

Career Enlisted Flyer Incentive Pay

A U.S. Navy diver uses a scrubber to clean the hull of the Key West

Diving Duty Pay

Ticonderoga Cruiser

Air Force Sea Pay