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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.

Find the latest news and information on the U.S. Air Force including top stories, technology, policies, leadership and more.

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Major General Convicted of Forcible Kissing to Retire as Colonel

An Air Force two-star general who was convicted of abusive sexual contact in a court-martial last year will retire as a colonel, in a rare instance of knocking an officer down two ranks, the service announced Tuesday. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall chose to demote William Cooley, who was previously the head of the Air Force Research Laboratory, following the

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Massachusetts National Guard Changes Linked to Leak Case

Top brass at the Massachusetts National Guard said the military outfit is holding off on making changes before findings are released from an investigation into how a 21-year-old airman leaked highly sensitive government documents. Officials there suspended some security clearances after the Department of Justice brought charges against Jack Teixeira for posting classified national defense information to a social media application designed for video game enthusiasts.

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After 5 Months, B-2 Bombers Return to Flying After Mysterious Fire and Grounding

America’s B-2 Spirit fleet resumed flying operations Monday, ending a five-month safety pause after one of the stealth bombers caught fire on a Missouri runway late last year. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, the head of Air Force Global Strike Command, rescinded the grounding on Thursday, and flights of the bombers — a key component of the country’s so-called nuclear triad —

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F-18 Fighter Jet Accident at Spain’s Airbase as Pilot Ejects Successfully

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — An F-18 fighter jet crashed at an airbase in the Spanish city of Zaragoza but the pilot ejected successfully, the Spanish defense ministry said Saturday. The aircraft landed within the perimeter of the base, the defense ministry said on Twitter. The base, which is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) outside the city, belongs to the Spanish

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New Mission for Wright-Patterson: Air Force Says Base to Get New ISR Mission

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is poised to get a new space-focused intelligence mission and 90 new personnel in the process, the Air Force announced. Wright-Patterson is expected to host a new unit, the 76th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, after an environmental impact analysis this summer, gaining about 90 new personnel, the Air Force said. The squadron will improve and integrate intelligence capabilities with a

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Airmen Get New System for Tracking Religious Accommodations After Pandemic Fiasco

Air Force officials unveiled a new effort Monday that will show airmen and Space Force Guardians the status of their religious and reasonable accommodations following mismanagement of records and legal action related to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The new Department of the Air Force Accommodation Portal will be a central location that will allow service members to review their records

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