For #DDay82, we honor Maj. Gen. Pete Quesada & IX Fighter Command. By rigging VHF radios into lead tanks to direct strikes, they crushed the Luftwaffe and secured a 20:1 air edge on June 6, 1944. Their tactical genius saved lives & proved the need for an independent Air Force.
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Official page of the @usairforce's Air Combat Command. To organize, train and equip combat-ready Warfighters. Follows, RTs ≠ endorsement.
- Representing ACC, Maj. Joe Goliber and Capt. Megan Langas were awarded the 2026 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award! Excellence is measured by warfighting effectiveness and leaders like Maj. Goliber and Capt. Langas ensure ACC always remains ready! 👇
- This Memorial Day, ACC pays tribute to the heroes who gave their all to protect the freedoms we hold dear. Their sacrifice is woven into the legacy of our force & serves as a constant reminder of our duty to the nation. We honor their memory today, tomorrow, & always. #Freedom250
- ACC is forging warfighting readiness by sending new A-10 pilots into the dirt alongside the Marines and Navy, bridging the gap between high-level strategy and tactical reality. 👇
- Air Combat Command repostedJOINT AIRPOWER built for ANY MISSION @usairforce and @USMC aircraft integrate during combat search and rescue scenarios over southern Arizona, strengthening mission readiness in contested environments.
- Air Combat Command repostedSix 55th FS pilots received the Distinguished Flying Cross for combat heroism during Operation Midnight Hammer. Their actions demonstrated the skill, precision & combat capability that underpin American airpower.
- ACC’s readiness is driven by the grit of our people. Congratulations to our 2026 Outstanding Airmen of the Year and thank you for all of your contributions to the ACC mission!
- Victory wasn't an accident; it was engineered. From 1921-31 at Langley Field, the Air Corps Tactical School & NACA forged the airpower doctrine that won WWII. Today, HQ ACC stands on that ground, carrying forward the technical rigor of Gen. Spaatz. Innovation is our legacy.
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- Air Combat Command repostedThis morning I testified in front of the HAC-D Committee on the Department of the Air Force's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request. This budget represents a clear-eyed assessment of the threats we face and a disciplined strategy to meet them, as well as invests in our #Airmen and
00:00 - Air Combat Command repostedDuring his testimony to Congress, @OfficialCSAF outlined today what it takes to ensure the Air Force remains the world’s most capable fighting force. Listen to what he told lawmakers.
00:00 - ACC’s warfighting readiness demands we train exactly how we fight—jointly. By integrating Air Force and Navy fighters in live-fire scenarios during Checkered Flag, we are building a mission-ready force equipped to win! 💪 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…
- The 23d Wing just wrapped up exercise Ready Tiger 26-3, bridging the gap between strategy and tactical reality. This Agile Combat Employment training is about fielding durable, mission-ready teams that deliver real combat power. 👇












