On Jan. 23, 2017, Air Education and Training Command celebrates its 75th anniversary. This is a date much more important in our nation’s heritage than a simple mark in time. Jan. 23, 1942, proved to be the birth of a professional Air Force when men and women were precisely selected and trained to fly, fight and win our nation’s wars.
AETC takes America’s sons and daughters, young...
The Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition is truly a one-of-a-kind event where AFA brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia, and current aerospace specialists from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America and the aerospace community today.
This event attracts the top echelon of USAF senior leadership, including the commanders...
This year will mark AFA's 31st year hosting Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition: Innovate for Air Supremacy. The AFA symposium is a one-of-a-kind event where AFA brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia, and current aerospace specialists from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America and the aerospace community today.
This...
The Air Force Birthday is a celebration of the proud history and heritage of American Airmen, the service's longstanding culture of innovation, and the unique global aspects of Airpower and the Air Force's enduring contribution to national security. The 2016 Birthday theme is "American Airmen Bringing AIRPOWER to the Joint Fight", focusing on Airmen leading and supporting joint operations...
Gen. David L. Goldfein is nominated to become the 21st Chief of Staff of the
Air Force during a ceremony June 24, 2016. If confirmed, Gen. Goldfein will take over for Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who will retire after 30 years of service, including the longest tenure as CSAF in Air Force history.
(April 14, 1948 to April 14, 2015)
Celebrating our birthday provides us with a great opportunity to tell our story in multiple ways. Our theme for this year's celebration is "Air Force Reserve: significant in the past, critical to the future." As we celebrate our birthday in April 2015 as a means to foster tradition and heritage, build esprit de corps, and commemorate the AF Reserve's...
In Sept. 2017, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Heather Wilson launched an initiative to update the Air Force's science and technology strategy. Over the course of a year, the Air Force will listen and learn from the scientific community, higher education and business professionals through a series of conversations and outreach events.
Follow our 2030 journey here, and visit...
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