Aug. 3, 2026 Yesterday’s Decisions, Tomorrow’s Mission: Meet Dr. Brian Medley For Dr. Brian Medley, Space Base Delta 2 installation historian, preserving history is about more than documenting the past. It is about helping today's Airmen, Guardians and civilian personnel understand how yesterday's decisions continue to shape tomorrow's mission.
July 28, 2026 Space Heritage – North America’s Polar Shield: The DEW Line In the early years of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force had a problem--it lacked early warning capabilities that could detect Soviet nuclear bombers flying towards North America from the North Pole. At the time, the Air Force needed three to six hours of advanced warning to disperse Strategic Air
March 25, 2026 Flashback: Puff the Magic Dragon: Development of the AC-47 Gunship The AC-47 goes by many names, originally the FC-47, more famously “Puff the Magic Dragon” or “Spooky” but, was the first in a line of aircraft to be called a Gunship.
March 2, 2026 Commemorating U.S. Air Force Service in Major Conflicts: The 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War (1975) AFHRA honors the contributions and legacy of Mr. Kenneth H. Williams (AF/HOH). Williams’ study on the Vietnam War, “Commemorating U.S. Air Force Service in Major Conflicts: 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War (1975),” provides a comprehensive account of joint military and Air Force
Feb. 27, 2026 AFHRA: unlocking the archives At the Air Force Historical Research Agency, a dedicated team of historians and archivists are tasked with a critical mission: transforming lessons from the battles of yesterday into a decisive strategic advantage for today’s Airmen and Guardians. By maintaining the official repository for Air Force
Sept. 2, 2025 Seeing Off the Bear: Anglo-American Air Power During the Cold War This publication was created from symposium proceedings called "Seeing Off the Bear," which was held in September 1993. It offers an insightful look into the enduring "special relationship" between the United Kingdom and the United States, recognizing it as one of the primary reasons for ultimate
Sept. 2, 2025 Badge of Honor: Defender Airmen - History of Force Protection "Badge of Honor" is the USAF Security Forces legacy history that chronicles Defender force protection from the inception of the U.S. Air Force to today's Global War on Terrorism. It explores the career field's primary core competencies of air base defense, law enforcement and nuclear security. It is
Aug. 28, 2025 Air Force Historical Operations and Hurricane Katrina On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and prompted the largest humanitarian military response in U.S. history. The Air Force mobilized active duty, Reserve, and National Guard units under Joint Task Force Katrina and flew life-saving missions to deliver aid, rescue
Aug. 25, 2025 The Balkans, the Great Powers, and the Historical Roots of Conflict and Ongoing Tensions Thirty years ago, in August 1995, NATO launched an air campaign in the Balkan area of Bosnia and Herzegovina that was known as Operation Deliberate Force. The allied nations were attempting to break the Serbian-orchestrated siege of Sarajevo and precipitate peace talks to end the Bosnian War
Aug. 19, 2025 History in Two: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Performance Enhancement - 1950 The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been the backbone of U.S. Air Force Strategic deterrence since it became operational in 1955.