Since 1947, the men and women of the United States Air Force have been the fearless guardians of our skies, heroically maintaining order, stability, and peace among the clouds and across our horizons.

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The origins of the USAF lie in a decision made just four years after the Wright ...

On September 18, 1947, a new chapter in American military history began with the official establishment of the United States Air Force (USAF). This milestone came as the National Security Act of 1947 ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Happy Birthday to the United States Air Force! The Air Force became its own branch on September 18, 1947, and to honor their 78th birthday, Good Day Las Vegas’ JC Fernandez was live ...

After World War II, the Cold War highlighted the need for a capable air service to counter the Soviet threat—resulting in the Air Force’s creation on September 18, 1947. On Thursday, Gen. Eric M.

THE TECHNICAL term for it is a military-presence patrol. The non-technical term is a political stunt. Since August, National Guard troops have been ambling around landmarks in Washington, DC, ...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a five-year task order valued at up to $180 million to deliver continuous, secure, and stable ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers earned the prestigious German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge during a qualification on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Aug. 3 – 7. More ...

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have intensified as U.S. forces significantly increase their presence in the Caribbean. The deployment includes at least five F-35B fighter jets, ...

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan, which is governed by the Taliban, if Bagram Air Base isn’t returned to the United States. "If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to ...

A Spirit Airlines flight earned a dressing down from an air traffic controller after seemingly flying too close to President Donald Trump and Air Force One. Spirit Airlines flight 1300, headed from ...

How do leaders identify the best cyber capability to achieve an objective? Once identified, how do they quickly and effectively bring the chosen capability to bear? In the current environment, the ...