Air Force One is instantly recognizable — both as the airplane of the President of the United States and as a flying symbol of American military and economic might. With its hand-polished blue ...

The first Air Force jet designed specifically for US presidents, SAM 26000 carried every president from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton.

Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world’s best known aerial demonstrations teams, dazzling ...

In honor of the Air Force's birthday, we've put together this Air Force history quiz. Test your knowledge!

What people may not know about is the old fleet of United States ships floating around out there with the prefix USAF instead of USS. The U.S. Air Force has its own navy – but no, it is not the ...

There is a new permanent exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Tactical Airpower in Europe. This new exhibit highlights the vital role the U.S. Army Air Forces played in securing ...

The United States needs air power, but it does not need an air force. In fact, it never really did. The U.S. Air Force, founded in 1947, was the product of a decades-long campaign by aviation ...

Early History The US Air Force formally became a separate branch of the US military in 1947, two years after World War Two. In practical terms, the United States Army Air Force was already ...

Air Force One isn't a specific plane, it's the air traffic control designation given to any Air Force aircraft with the President of the United States on board. The designation was first used when ...