The USAFE-AFAFRICA Five Star Brass Band performed for U.S. Embassy Budapest’s Freedom 250 celebrations, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, connecting Hungarians with U.S. Airmen through music, education and diplomacy.
On July 4, 2026, the United States celebrates a historic milestone: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of a nation founded on the ideals of liberty, self-governance and freedom.
As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary throughout 2026, community and military leaders honored the next generation of American defenders during the second annual Our Community Salutes Enlistee Recognition Ceremony at the First Baptist Church in O'Fallon, Ill.
Colonel Brandon J. Tellez has been assigned as the Academy’s 32nd Commandant of Cadets, succeeding Brigadier General Gavin P. Marks.
Air Force Maj. Michael A. Blea, assistant director of operations assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, was awarded the Silver Star during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach presented 2nd Lt. Renata Russell, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, with the Cadet of the Year award.