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U.S. European Command, or USEUCOM, is one of 11 combatant commands that make up the U.S. military. USEUCOM is responsible for U.S. military operations across Europe, as well as portions of Asia and the Middle East, and the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. Conducting operations with that large of a reach is inherently complex. This newly produced series, Inside USEUCOM, will take a look at the...
From 1941 through 1946, nearly 1,000 young men were trained as pilots, and, after successfully completing the training, they received their commissions and silver pilot wings. The Tuskegee Airmen formed the 332nd Fighter Group which originally consisted of four fighter squadrons: the 99th, the 100th, the 301st and the 302nd. They flew over 15,000 missions/sorties in the European Theater of...
The E-11A is a modified Bombardier Global Express 6000/BD-700-1A10 business jet equipped with specialized communications relay equipment to translate between tactical comm and data links. It provides joint range extension, BLOS C2, and Internet protocol-based data transfer between dissimilar systems. E-11A was fielded to meet an urgent operational need for BLOS relay between ground troops and...
On April 18, 1942, airmen of the US Army Air Forces launched from the USS Hornet and carried the Battle of the Pacific to the heart of the Japanese empire with a surprising and daring raid on military targets at Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya and Kobe. This heroic attack, led by Lt. Col. James H. (Jimmy) Doolittle, was the result of coordination between the Army Air Forces and the US Navy...
The Sky Is No Longer The Limit. The FY20 National Defense Authorization Act approved a new, independent Space Force within the Department of the Air Force. On Dec. 20, 2019, Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett praised the formal creation of the U.S. Space Force, identifying it as a critical capability in defending the nation and pledging that the first new branch of the military since 1947...
“Frontiers of Blue…This is 72!” The 2019 Air Force Birthday theme focuses ion celebrating our heritage over 72 years, our present-day warfighting strength, and our promise to deliver the competitive edge through innovation. The 72nd Air Force Birthday page is a one stop shop for related media products from around the globe.
The 2019 Air, Space & Cyber Conference brings together Air Force senior leaders and experts from government, industry, and academia. From engaging speakers and panels focused on airpower, space, and cyber developments to the technology exposition featuring the latest technology, equipment, and solutions for tomorrow’s problems, the Air Force Association’s annual conference is the premier...
