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Unveiled today, the B-21 Raider will be a dual-capable, penetrating-strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. The B-21 will form the backbone of the future Air Force bomber force consisting of B-21s and B-52s.(U.S. Air Force photo)
#ICYMI: & visited #RamsteinAB #Airmen, Dec, 27, 2018. The president stopped in on his way back from visiting troops in Iraq.
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On this day 70 years ago, the #AirForce became an official branch of the United States military! Happy #AFBday to our #TotalForce #Airmen!
Congratulations to Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee’s promotion to Brigadier General.
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Wishing all service members and their families a Happy Holiday!
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"We don't know them all, but we owe them all." - Unknown #MemorialDay
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On July 4, 1776, 56 men signed a document declaring their views and beliefs on how people should be governed. It was the day singled out to mark the event of the United States establishing itself as a nation -- what became our Independence Day.
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Roger Santa the skies are clear. Watch as the U.S. Air Force escorts Santa as he delivers toys throughout the world.
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World War II ace. Aviation pioneer. A giant within the Air Force.
Join us in celebrating the extraordinary life and mourning the loss of Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager. May he rest in peace and his legacy live on forever.
8 of the surviving #Apollo #Astronauts got together for the 50th anniversary of the #moonlanding.
businessinsider.com/apollo-astrona
Today is the big day! Join us live on the Air Force Facebook page at fb.me/e/8zT7bAzE0 at 8 p.m. EST, as we unveil our newest bomber - the B-21 Raider!
Today, we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. #MemorialDay
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Our mantra, "Always ready!" It's the spirit we fly by! #B2Tuesday
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What better way to celebrate freedom than with the sounds of freedom! #4thOfJuly #IndependenceDay #Freedom
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Gen. Charles Q. Brown has been confirmed as the 22nd U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff.
go.usa.gov/xw9Fv
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B-1 + B-2 + B-52 = #SuperBowlLV Flyover!
Enjoy the game! #AFflyover
📸 by Airman 1st Class Jacob Wrightsman
This #MemorialDay we pay tribute & thank those #Airmen for their ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
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The Thunderbirds flew over Las Vegas to show appreciation and support for the healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. #AFFlyover
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Breaking news! The selected JetZero to build & test a full-scale Blended Wing Body prototype aircraft that could inform future platform development & improvements in efficiency, range & capacity.
af.mil/News/Article-D
The unveiling of our newest bomber, the B-21 Raider, happens today at 8 p.m. EST! See it live: dvidshub.net/webcast/30624
Innovative manufacturing techniques & an open systems architecture allow the bomber to integrate new technology as it matures & acclimates to future threats.
#DYK: TSgt John Chapman is the first #Airman to be recognized with the #MedalofHonor for heroic actions occurring after the #VietnamWar.
#Airmen line the halls of the Pentagon in solidarity to thank his family and to honor the selfless sacrifice of Chapman.
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On June 6, 1944, Allied Forces launched a combined assault on Nazi-occupied France. More than 150K American, British & Canadian forces landed on 5 beaches along a heavily fortified French coast. It marked the start of Operation Overlord & became known as simply #DDay.
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For the first time in history a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb was used. The #MOAB was used on an ISIS-K tunnel in Afghanistan.
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A day the U.S. will never forget. At 7:55 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, a Japanese force of 183 airplanes attacked U.S. forces on Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands without warning. #RememberPearlHarbor
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🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🎆
Today we celebrate 245 years of independence and heritage!
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The United States of America 🇺🇸, the home of the free because of the brave. #Happy4thofJuly #happyindependenceday2019 #🎆
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June is #PrideMonth! The Department of the Air Force proudly recognizes and celebrates generations of LGBTQI+ service members and their contributions to our #AirForce & #SpaceForce.
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle breaks record with 780 days in orbit after landing at 's Shuttle Landing Facility at 3:51 a.m.
Learn more about its record breaking mission here: af.mil/News/Article-D
To all those who gave their lives for this great nation, we salute and thank you for your sacrifice. #HonorThem #MemorialDay
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Nine C-17 Globemaster IIIs arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan recently delivering equipment and approximately 1000 troops. Seven flights departed, transporting approximately 600 passengers, 165 of which were American citizens.
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#USAF is heading into the #WildBlueYonder, making our wish a reality. Faster. Lethal. Ready. #THISIS72 #HBDUSAF
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Yesterday, our country lost a great hero, POW & Combat Veteran - . Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones and to everyone mourning this loss.
Remembering Pearl Harbor
This year marks the 79th anniversary, commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II. Killed in the attack were 2,403 U.S. personnel, including 68 civilians.
#RememberPearlHarbor
Join us in a moment of silence for an Airman, hero, trailblazer and national treasure. #RIPChuckYeager
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B-1 + B-2 + B-52 = Super Bowl 55 Flyover!
The and punched in their tickets to #SuperBowlLV last night. The U.S. Air Force will be there too! Three different bombers will conduct a flyover, Feb. 7.
🔗 go.usa.gov/xAAmk
#AimHigh
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Happy birthday to us! 🎉
For 76 years today, the United States Air Force has provided the American people with #Airpower, Anytime, Anywhere ✈️ 💪
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Flying high!
#USAF pilots demonstrate maneuvers in Lightning II to showcase the aircraft’s precision & power. #KnowYourMil
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#ArmedForcesDay is a day to pay special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces.
We want to thank each and every one of our #Airmen and the #Soldiers, #Sailors, #Marines and #CoastGuardsmen that defend this country.
Congratulations Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee on your promotion to Brigadier General. go.usa.gov/xdKTR
. is leading the charge to #AccelerateChange in the #USAF starting with four action orders focusing on:
A: Airmen
B: Bureaucracy
C: Competition
D: Design Implementation
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Today marks the U.S. Space Force's 1st Birthday!
organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space, and to provide space capabilities to the joint force.
#HBDSpaceForce
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It’s #B2uesday!
The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. A dramatic leap forward in technology, the bomber represents a major milestone in the U.S. bomber modernization program.
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#Doyouevenlift? We do! #C17s recently delivered #hope on its way to the man-made humanitarian crisis in #Venezuela as part of Operation Enduring Promise.
December 7, 1941. #PearlHarbor and six other #military bases on the Hawaiian island of Oahu were attacked, beginning US involvement in #WWII. Today we remember those lost and are reminded of America's resilience and resolve in the years following.
September 11 - #NeverForget
On September 11, 2001, terrorists carried out a murderous attack on innocent Americans. They tried to break our spirit, but were met with our nation's strength and resolve.
Today, we remember.
#NeverForget
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Today is our 74th Birthday!
From humble beginnings in 1947, we stand on the shoulders of great Airmen who have helped build the world's greatest Air Force. We thank each and every person who has helped to build credibility and trust for our nation and our allies. #USAF74
As a astronaut, #USAF Col. Nick Hague is about to see a much clearer view of the stars than he ever has before. He’s scheduled to launch to the on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on Oct. 11 – his very first mission. defense.gov/explore/story/
Total Force Airmen delivered approximately 500,000 testing swabs to the Memphis Air National Guard Base, Tennessee. Supplies were flown in from Aviano Air Base, Italy to the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tennessee, to be distributed to medical facilities across the U.S.
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#dyk, the F- 22 stealth fighters are a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force performing both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
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Every wondered what it’s like to fly in formation alongside the F-22 Raptor? Here’s your chance.
(Video taken from P-51 Mustang)
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Air Force and Northrop Grumman leaders unveiled the B-21 Raider during a ceremony Dec. 2. Read more:
Are you ready for the #SuperBowl? Check out the who will be the fly over at the big game. afthunderbirds.com/site/2019/01/2
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If Maverick really had a need for speed, he could hop into one of our F-15E Strike Eagles! #DYK: They have a top speed of 1,875 miles per hour.
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Today we raise our goblets to a true #AirForce legend.
Retired #USAF Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole, the last surviving #DoolittleRaider, has passed away at the age of 103. The Raiders’ legacy will always be remembered. af.mil/News/Article-D
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Message to Airmen:
Join CSAF and @cmsaf18 in a conversation about race, the Air Force, and acknowledging change that we must achieve.
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#ICYMI, global partnership on display, a #B52 from #TeamBarksdale conducts a formation flyover with four Kfir fighters from the Colombian Air Force during the F-AIR #Colombia air show in #Rionegro, Colombia, July 13, 2019.
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Our hearts go out to #TuskegeeAirman Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert J. Friend and his family. Thank you for decades of service and dedication to our country. We wish you clear skies.
SOUND ON: Bells across the country will be tolling at 11 a.m. local time to mark the centennial of World War I & to reflect upon the heroism of those veterans who served during the Great War.
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