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For over a century, the U.S. Air Force has defended this country in the air, space and cyberspace through the skill and the bravery of American Airmen. Learn more about our storied history.AIR FORCE SITES
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    The mission of the United States Air Force is to **fly, fight, and win...airpower anytime, anywhere.**

**To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision:**

With a Total Force of more than 689,000 personnel, Airmen work to support all aspects of airpower, which includes five core functions: **air superiority**; **global strike**; **rapid global mobility**; **intelligence**, **surveillance** **and reconnaissance**; and **command and control**. Airpower also requires people and resources dedicated to unit readiness, base infrastructure and talent management.

*"**Simply put, we deter and defeat aggression to defend and protect our nation and its interests."*******– **Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin**

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    This is the official portrait of Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall.SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FRANK KENDALL
        26th Secretary of the Air Force
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    This is the official photo of Kristyn E. Jones.KRISTYN E. JONES
        Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of the Air Force
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    This is the official portrait of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin.DAVID W. ALLVIN
        Chief of Staff of the Air Force
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    CMSAF David Flosi BIO (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)DAVID A. FLOSI
        Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
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    Hickam Airmen speak to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi during a base visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 1, 2024. The Airmen spoke about operational readiness and Team Hickam’s capability to produce mission ready Airmen, playing a key role in mobility in the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)SecAF, CSAF, CMSAF begin Indo-Pacific trip focused on ACE
        The senior leaders are travelling across the Indo-Pacific region to witness firsthand the progress the service has achieved in establishing Agile Combat Employment, an operational scheme of maneuver to increase survivability and available combat power.
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    CSAF Leadership Library 2024CSAF Leadership Library: April 2024
        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presents five new additions to the CSAF Leadership Library.
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    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin mentors Ira C. Eaker Center’s Wing Command team course attendees at Maxwell AFB, Ala. on Mar. 12, 2024. Allvin also spoke to the Group Command teams course and spouses course.  (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)CSAF, CMSAF engage with command teams at Air University
        The senior leaders briefed on the status of reoptimizing the force and how leaders at the group and wing level are critical to generating readiness and projecting power in this era of Great Power Competition.
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    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks at the McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2024. Allvin discussed future Air Force priorities and programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)DAF leaders talk budget, reoptimizing the force
        DAF senior leaders emphasized the need for on-time appropriations and provided their perspective on the priorities and needs current and future budgets must fulfill.
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        This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
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    Capt. Melanie Kluesner, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, taxis off the runwayAF Week in Photos
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The Air Force recently released its new mission statement: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. This change emphasizes the primary competitive advantage and capabilities that Airpower provides to the nation and joint operations.

Delivering airpower for our nation requires more than just aircraft. It requires total force Airmen – active duty, Guard, Reserve, civilians – in all Air Force specialties working together as a seamless team to operate, maintain, and enable our mission and bring the unique capabilities and effects of airpower to bear.

This series will focus on all aspects of airpower, which
includes five core missions (air superiority, global strike, rapid global mobility, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and command and control), unit readiness, base infrastructure and talent management.  Quick Links
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