The Air Force Falcons will deterioration a typical azygous astatine the upcoming Air Power Legacy Series shot lucifer up pinch the U.S. Naval Academy. The azygous will grant the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider.
(U.S. Air Force Academy)
The United States Air Force Academy’s shot squad will deterioration a typical “alternative” azygous for the 10th yearly Air Power Legacy Series (APLS) erstwhile the Air Force Falcons meet the Navy Midshipmen connected October 3. The azygous will grant the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s caller stealth bomber and the world’s first “sixth-generation” combat aircraft.
According to the aerospace firm, the uniform draws inspiration from the B-21’s unique shape, stealth, and precocious technology.
“There’s thing powerful astir seeing the early of American airpower represented connected the uniforms of cadets who are themselves the early of our Air Force,” said Tom Jones, firm vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems. “The B-21 Raider is designed to germinate and enactment up of early threats, giving our Airmen a decisive advantage against immoderate adversary. As we accelerate accumulation to present this warfighting capability, these uniforms observe the business betwixt Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force successful support of the B-21 and its captious mission.”
The B-21 Raider is named for the 80 men and 16 B-25 Mitchell mean bombers, led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, who took portion successful the famed ambush complete Tokyo connected April 18, 1942.
The Navy Midshipmen will deterioration their modular azygous and person yet to denote the typical creation for the famed Army-Navy game, which will beryllium held connected December 12, 2026. Last year, some the teams honored their 250th anniversaries.
U.S. Space Force Debuts New Ceremonial Uniform
Last Saturday astatine the Freedom 250 Grand Prix successful Washington, D.C., the United States Space Force Honor Guard unveiled its caller ceremonial work dress uniform, which was designed to switch the modified U.S. Air Force work azygous Space Force Guardians person worn since the branch was first established successful 2019.
“The nationalist will now beryllium capable to instantly admit america arsenic Guardians and cardinal members of America’s warfighting capabilities,” said Chief Master Sgt: Ross Koehler, elder enlisted leader for the USSF Honor Guard.
From left, U.S. Space Force Spc. 3 Amelia Olsen, Spc. 3 Dylan Lee, and Spc. 3 Logan Bergstrom, ceremonial guardsmen pinch the U. S. Space Force Honor Guard, exemplary the caller Honor Guard ceremonial uniforms astatine Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2026.
(U.S. Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)
The caller Space Force ceremonial azygous was created to sphere the “core personality of the Space Force.” It features colors from the Space Force’s work flag, its Operational Camouflage Pattern azygous sanction portion and its Class A uniform.
“Having a dedicated ceremonial azygous ensures that our Guardians coming a unified, unmistakable beingness during high-visibility world missions,” added Koehler. “The updated azygous reflects the force’s evolving individual civilization and pridefulness successful those who deterioration it.”
Although akin to the standard work dress uniform, which was introduced past year, the ceremonial azygous is meant to guidelines retired pinch a chopped Space Force bluish belt, headdress and statement complete the near shoulder. Guidance for the caller ceremonial azygous was released successful January, but it took a afloat 8 months for the Space Force Honor Guard to make the finishing touches.
“We person had a batch of firsts here,” said Spc. 3 Amelia Olsen, ceremonial guardsman pinch the USSF Honor Guard. “But this debut feels other typical because it lays retired the instauration for america going forward, and I’m honored to beryllium a portion of this infinitesimal successful history.”
The U.S. Space Force Honor Guard was 1 of respective ceremonial units coming astatine the Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix. It was joined by the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard.” In addition, the U.S. Air Force Band, the U.S. Coast Guard Band, the U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, the U.S. Army Fife and Drum Corps, and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets performed connected the way arsenic portion of the pre-race ceremonies.
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