The complete guide to Air Force ranks
Considering joining the Air Force? Well, if you are, you probably have questions about the Air Force ranks in order. Or you might wonder what’s the difference between Air Force…
Top reasons why the US Air Force is the best
Thinking about joining the military? If you’re doing your research, you’re probably exploring lots of options and evaluating which branch is the best. These days, there’s plenty of info to…
How Polish airmen saved the Allies in World War II
After the Fall of France in 1940, there was only one country standing in the way of Hitler and Nazi Germany dominating all of Europe: Great Britain. In order to…
New uniform rules allow airmen to have their hands in their pockets and more
The Air Force is getting some of the most relaxed uniform rules the service has seen in a long, long time. Some of the newest relaxed regulations will likely still…
The best and worst Air Force uniforms, ranked
The Air Force had a number of various uniforms even before its independent inception in 1947. The evolution was a long and sometimes painful (on the eyes) one. Wear of Air Force uniforms is pretty important to airmen, and is governed by Air Force In…
32 terms only airmen will understand
As the youngest member of the U.S. armed forces, the Air Force gets a lot of flak from other branches, despite having the capacity to (
Today in military history: US Air Force becomes independent branch
On Sep. 18, 1947, the United States Air Force became an independent branch of the military. Initially part of the U.S. Army, the Department of the Air Force was created…
WWII nose art motivated airmen with sex and humor
From the court-martial of Billy Mitchell to Robin Olds’ mustache, U.S. Air Force history is filled with examples of Airmen thumb…
That time Israeli airmen and a US Marine attacked 10,000 Egyptians and won
In November 1947, the United Nations voted to partition what was then called “Palestine.” The plan called for a complete British withdrawal, separate Jewish and Palestinian states, and an international regime to control the ancient, holy city of J…
4 common things that annoy Air Force enlisted members
Air Force enlisted members’ gripes are very different from those in other branches of the military. The Air Force is well-known for the mountains of paperwork it continually throws on personnel. If there is a process, there’s always a checklist an…