Military training instructors lead graduating Airmen onto the drill pad during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 15. Kemberly Groue/USAF
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Almanac: People

June 1, 2020

Personnel by the numbers: total force; end strength and manpower trends; breakdowns by gender, rank, region, command, Air Force Specialty Codes, and more.

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