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U.S. Air Force athlete program ramps up for 2028 Olympics

8/14/2026

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The United States Air Force is fielding Athlete Program athletes training for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics while it conducts Operation Epic Fury, launched Feb. 28.
A U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) fact sheet dated Apr. 6 said U.S. forces had struck over 13,000 targets in the campaign.
Airman First Class Anita Alvarez, a Paris 2024 medalist, became the first Olympic medalist recruited into the World Class Athlete Program after basic training in Nov. 2024.

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The United States Air Force is fielding Athlete Program athletes training for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics while it conducts Operation Epic Fury, launched Feb. 28.
A U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) fact sheet dated Apr. 6 said U.S. forces had struck over 13,000 targets in the campaign.
Airman First Class Anita Alvarez, a Paris 2024 medalist, became the first Olympic medalist recruited into the World Class Athlete Program after basic training in Nov. 2024.