Founding &
Early Years
Early Years
What year was the U.S. Air Force established as an independent branch of the military?
What is 1947
During what war did the Air Force first see combat as a separate branch?
What is The Korean War
What was the first operational jet fighter used by the Air Force?
What is The P-80 Shooting Star
Who was the first Chief of Staff of the Air Force?
Who is General Carl A. Spaatz
What is the official Air Force motto adopted in 2010?
What is “Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win”
Who was the first Secretary of the Air Force?
Who is W. Stuart Symington
What operation symbolized U.S. air power during the Cold War by supplying West Berlin in 1948–49?
What is The Berlin Airlift (Operation Vittles)
What aircraft dropped the first atomic bombs in WWII (before the Air Force was a separate branch)?
What is The B-29 Superfortress
Who was the Air Force’s first Medal of Honor recipient in the Korean War?
Who is Major Louis J. Sebille
What nickname was give to the all-Black fighter group of World War II whose success paved the way for racial integration in the Air Force?
What is The Tuskegee Airmen (also know as Red Tails)
What law officially created the U.S. Air Force?
What is The National Security Act of 1947
In what conflict did the Air Force play a decisive role with “Rolling Thunder” bombing campaigns?
What is The Vietnam War
What bomber is nicknamed the “Buff”?
What is The B-52 Stratofortress
Who broke the sound barrier in 1947 while flying the Bell X-1?
Who is Chuck Yeager
What date is celebrated annually as the Air Force’s birthday?
What is September 18
What was the Air Force's predecessor before becoming independent?
What is The U.S. Army Air Forces
What was the name of the Air Force-led air campaign in the 1991 Gulf War?
What is Operation Desert Storm
What stealth aircraft was revealed to the public in 1988?
What is The B-2 Spirit
Who was the first African American four-star general in the Air Force?
Who is General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr.
In what year did the Air Force establish the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy?
What is 1973
Who is considered the "Father of the Air Force"?
Who is General Henry "Hap" Arnold
Following 9/11, what was the major operation in Afghanistan that involved extensive Air Force support?
What is Operation Enduring Freedom
What aircraft, nicknamed the "Nightingale," was the first jet designed specifically for aeromedical evacuation?
What is the C-9A Nightingale
Who was the first Surgeon General of the Air Force and a Medal of Honor recipient for his service in WWII?
Who is Major General Malcom Grow
Who is the Air Force Senior Enlisted Academy named after?
Who is Chief Master Sergeant Paul W. Airey, the first CMSAF