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 ...

Discover the rich history and vital roles of the USAF's oldest active bases.

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 ...

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is currently under scrutiny by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the regional accreditor responsible for its degree programs. A formal complaint alleges ...

An Air Force squadron commander who led a history-making deployment to the Middle East was presented with the military's ...

The US Air Force (USAF) says it needs to significantly expand its fleet of fighter aircraft to meet global security requirements. In an analysis report obtained by FlightGlobal, the USAF projects it ...

The military is a place where young people can see the world while protecting the United States and its interests from those who would do it harm. It's a dangerous job, especially in times of war, but ...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiated a program in December 1979, known as the Cargo-Experimental (C-X) competition, as a means of finding a new strategic airlift aircraft that was ...

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 20, 2025 / Cubic Defense, the world’s leading provider of advanced air combat training, announces the firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract award by the USAF. The ...