Air Force History
This date marks the official founding of the United States Air Force.
What is September 18, 1947?
The current Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force (as of 2024).
Who is General Charles Q. Brown Jr.?
This stealth aircraft, known as the "Spirit," is a long-range bomber designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses.
What is the B-2 Bomber?
When indoors and in uniform, Air Force members do not render this to officers.
What is a salute?
This is the highest military decoration awarded by the U.S. military for acts of valor.
What is the Medal of Honor?
The first African-American general in the U.S. Air Force, he led the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
Who is Benjamin O. Davis Jr.?
This legendary Air Force general was the first pilot to break the sound barrier in 1947.
Who is Chuck Yeager?
Known for its vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, this aircraft is a multirole fighter used by the Air Force and Marine Corps.
What is the F-35 Lightning II?
This is the Air Force’s official march, composed by Robert Crawford.
What is the U.S. Air Force Song (“Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder”)?
This color beret is worn by Air Force Special Tactics personnel, including Combat Controllers and Pararescuemen.
What is scarlet?
This operation was a significant Berlin airlift conducted by the U.S. Air Force from 1948 to 1949.
What is Operation Vittles?
The U.S. Air Force Academy is located in this general’s home state.
What is Colorado (in honor of General William “Billy” Mitchell)?
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is often referred to by this nickname due to its durability and close air support role.
What is the Warthog?
The highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force is this.
What is Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force?
The Air Force operates under this Department, which oversees the defense of the United States.
What is the Department of the Air Force (under the Department of Defense)?
The U.S. Air Force became a separate branch under this act, which reorganized the U.S. military post-World War II.
What is the National Security Act of 1947?
This Air Force general played a crucial role in air mobility and was known as the "Father of the Air Force."
Who is General Henry “Hap” Arnold?
The Air Force's hypersonic test vehicle, which can travel over five times the speed of sound, is known by this designation.
What is the X-51 Waverider?
When walking with an officer, an enlisted member should position themselves in this location.
What is to the left of the officer?
The five branches of the U.S. military are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and this.
What is the Coast Guard?
The Air Force’s strategic bombing campaign during the Vietnam War, carried out from 1965 to 1968, was known as this.
What is Operation Rolling Thunder?
This Air Force general served as the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and later became the 34th President of the United States.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The Air Force's strategic reconnaissance drone, capable of long-endurance flights, is called this.
What is the RQ-4 Global Hawk?
This distinctive Air Force protocol is followed when retreat or reveille is played on base.
What is stop and face the flag (or the music), and render a salute if in uniform?
The Air Force uses this military system to classify its jobs and duties.
What is the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC)?