Elvis Joins the ARMY - A man in uniform holding a microphone
On March 24th, 1958, a day dubbed “black Monday” by many music fans, the King of Rock & Roll became a lowly buck private, putting his fame on hold to serve his country. Elvis Aron Presley was drafted into milit... More
B-52 Stratofortress - A black and white poster with a plane flying in ...
The B-52 Stratofortress, more popularly known as “BUFF”, is one of the oldest military aircraft still in service today, and is still one of the most impressive. The first Boeing B-52 became operational on June ... More
The Formation of NORAD - A black and white photo of a space shuttle fl...
The United States and Canada have long been allies, sharing a rich history of military and economic partnership. So it made sense when the two nations announced the creation of the North American Air Defense (N... More
USAF Moves To Spangdahlem - A poster of a plane flying over a forest
Spangdahlem Air Base is home to the 52d Fighter Wing, which maintains, deploys and employs Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons, one of the premier fighter jets in the United States Air Force. Although Spangda... More
First Air Force Academy Graduates
Every military training school has a hierarchical structure in which upperclassmen provide leadership and guidance to the new classes. But this was not the case for the 207 civilians who would later become affe... More
Project Genetrix - A black and white photo of balloons flying in the s...
When you think of air power, your thoughts may first go to fighter jets. Combat “Heavies” like the C-17 also come to mind. But in 1956, balloons were also an important and strategic part of our military capabil... More
USS Nautilus - A black and white photo of a submarine in the ocean
Jules Verne’s classic 1870 science fiction novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is famous for depicting the adventures of Captain Nemo and his beloved submarine the Nautilus. So it was only fitting that ... More
Bottom Line Up Front with SEAC
This is the thumbnail graphic used for the Bottom Line Up Front video-podcast series hosted by SEAC Ramón "CZ" Colón-López, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.