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

F-22 Raptor Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base.

Air Force Chief Hints at Retiring the F-22 Raptor in Fighter Downsize

The U.S. Air Force wants to downsize from seven types of fighter jets to a mix of four, plus the A-10 Warthog.

Thin Blue Line Flag on display, May 14, 2019.

Display of 'Thin Blue Line' Flag Violated DoD Policy, Ramstein Air Base Says

The 86th Airlift Wing posted and later removed photos on its Facebook page of airmen in uniform carrying a black-and-white...

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Appeals Court Overturns Retired Air Force Officer's Conviction in Racial Slur Case

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jules Bartow was convicted of violating Virginia's abusive language law.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor Bye.

Pilot Gets Airmanship Award for Crash-Landing A-10 After Gun Malfunction

Capt. Taylor Bye leadership presented her with the Air Combat Command Airmanship Award for outstanding performance.

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear, or CBRN, flight gear.

Air Force Tests New Suits to Protect Aircrew from Biological, Chemical Attacks

The 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron tried out the new Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble, or UIPE, Air system.

Virginia Air National Guard airmen prepare to launch F-22 Raptor.

More Than a Year After its Landing Gear Collapsed, an F-22 Is Back in the Air

Officials did not disclose why it took more than 15 months to complete the F-22's repairs.

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

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Popular Swimming Workouts

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

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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