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…
Here’s what training is like for the Air Force’s elite
America has some of the world’s most elite special operators and they get a lot of press. But on most of the missions that Special Forces, SEALs, and other top operators conduct, they bring a very special airman.
The Air Force combat con…
Master Sergeant gives hated Air Force tiger stripe uniform a memorable sendoff
It’s almost time to say goodbye to the tiger stripe. The U.S. Air Force is approaching its sunset date for the Airman Battle Uniform, known as the ABU, in favor of the Army‘s Operational Camouflage Uniform. The service approved the OCP to be worn full time beginning Oct. 1, 2018, with the expectation that all airmen and Space Force guardians would make the … Continued
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 (<a href="http://io9.com/5277702/could-our-nuclear-arsenal-really-destroy-the-world" rel="noopener noreferrer…
As Goldfein’s service as 21st Chief of Staff comes to a close, his bond to Airmen remains strong
Gen. David L. Goldfein’s four-year tenure as the 21st U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff is coming to an end. As he takes stock of a period marked by ground-breaking achievements, including birth of the U.S. Space Force, the evolution of Joint All Domai…
In a changing world environment, the Air Force learns to adapt
The Air Force is changing.
Air Force senior leaders are aware of the need to not only adapt, but retain the service’s competitive edge over our enemies.
“All of us have to come together to understand the threat and be clear-eyed on the…
Airmen practice and perfect technical skills, but what resources can they reference when a serious personal issue arises?
The Leadership Development Course taught at Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, seeks to improve people skills and allow students to learn from previously failed experiences. Key points of discussion are developing exceptional leaders…
The Air Force is fixing up a base that could keep an eye on Russia
US airmen ventured north to the island of Jan Mayen in the Norwegian Sea in November to survey the isolated island’s airfield.
Members of the 435th Contingency Response Squadron “assessed runway surfaces, glideslope obstructions and firing c…