United States Air Force

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The United States Air Force is the aerial and space warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces, responsible for conducting military operations in the air and space domains. It is tasked with securing American airspace, providing air support to ground forces, and ensuring the nation's dominance in space.

CCI Score

-20.24

0.04% May 31

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USAF Accepts Donation Jet Tied to Trump

The Department of Defense confirmed that it accepted a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar, which will be retrofitted and used as a temporary Air Force One for President Trump, raising concerns about partisan political influence and international economic collaboration with an authoritarian regime.

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Latest Events

MAY

21

2025

USAF Accepts Donation Jet Tied to Trump
-50.00

The Department of Defense confirmed that it accepted a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar, which will be retrofitted and used as a temporary Air Force One for President Trump, raising concerns about partisan political influence and international economic collaboration with an authoritarian regime.
DEC

02

2024

DoD Announces Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems
66.62

On December 2, 2024, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a classified Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems. The initiative unifies the Department's approach to counter adversary unmanned aerial and small systems, aiming to protect U.S. installations and personnel from emerging drone threats.
+70

Public and Political Behavior

May 21

The strategy represents a proactive defense measure aimed at countering unmanned systems that could be exploited by authoritarian adversaries. By unifying a comprehensive approach, it supports robust national security and upholds democratic values against potential fascist threats, thereby reflecting positive public and political behavior.

DoD Announces Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems
NOV

21

2024

US Air Force Drone Operations and the Erosion of the Right to Life
-75.90

The article criticizes the deployment and growing autonomy of drone warfare, arguing that the US Air Force’s use of unmanned systems contributes to dehumanized warfare, undermines accountability, and endangers civilian lives by distancing decision-making from on-the-ground realities.
-80

Provision of Repressive Technologies

May 21

The article highlights that the US Air Force, as a major military power, employs drone technology that reduces transparency and human oversight, effectively serving as a repressive technology that contributes to civilian harm and undermines human rights. This deployment of autonomous and semi-autonomous weapons raises serious accountability issues and is indicative of an authoritarian approach to warfare.

Drone Warfare is Eroding the Right to Life
AUG

03

2023

C-17 Globemaster Fleet Sustainment Contract Award
-9.16

The United States Air Force finalized the third iteration of the C-17 Globemaster Fleet Sustainment Program by awarding Boeing a $23.8 billion contract for maintenance and modernization services, reflecting continued heavy investment in military capabilities.
-15

Public and Political Behavior

May 21

The awarding of this massive defense contract reinforces a militaristic posture by prioritizing extensive defense spending and sustaining a war machine infrastructure. Such decisions can contribute to a centralized power structure that risks bolstering authoritarian tendencies.

The Largest Defense Contracts Awarded by the Federal Government
-5

Economic and Structural Influence

May 21

The contract underscores significant economic investments that consolidate military-industrial power, thereby reinforcing structural influences that can perpetuate an aggressive defense posture within the national economy.

The Largest Defense Contracts Awarded by the Federal Government
JAN

01

2023

US Air Force Lobbying Profile Reveals Extensive Lobbying Efforts
-23.56

An OpenSecrets report highlights that in 2023, 126 clients lobbied the Department of the Air Force, exposing the agency to a wide range of external political influences that may undermine democratic accountability and open the door to potential dark money influence.
-30

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

May 21

The OpenSecrets profile reveals that a large number of lobbying clients, potentially including dark money groups, are actively seeking to influence the Department of the Air Force. This raises concerns about susceptibility to partisan and authoritarian influences, undermining democratic processes.

Dept of Air Force Lobbying Profile
NOV

19

2021

USAF Labor Dispute at Robins Air Force Base
-42.14

NLRB docket filings for American Federation of Government Employees Local 987 highlight a labor dispute at Robins Air Force Base, with documents including a dismissal letter dated November 19, 2021 and charges filed against the union, indicating tensions in labor relations within the USAF.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

May 21

The docket items, including a dismissal letter and charges against the union filed at Robins Air Force Base, suggest that the USAF is engaged in a contentious labor dispute. From an anti-fascist, pro-labor perspective, such disputes raise concerns about the suppression of workers’ rights and union influence within a critical public institution.

American Federation of Government Employees Local 987 (United States Air Force)
OCT

23

2001

US Air Force Violates Union Representation in EEO Mediation Meetings
-7.54

A decision by the Federal Labor Relations Authority found that Luke Air Force Base, an activity of the United States Air Force, held formal meetings to mediate an EEO complaint without giving the union adequate notice and the opportunity for representation, in violation of statutory labor rights.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

May 21

The decision details violations of workers' rights where formal mediation meetings regarding an EEO complaint were held without notifying or allowing representation by the union. This disregard for the statutory requirement under section 7114(a)(2)(A) undermines labor rights and reflects authoritarian management practices.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1547, AFL-CIO