# AF Link

> Official news, photos, and videos from the United States Air Force. (iPhone/iPad app by Defense Media Activity.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/af-link/id549784285 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Defense Media Activity](https://appshunter.io/developer/549784288)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 88 MB
- Languages: European Spanish, American English
- Released: 2012-08-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/af-link/id549784285/reviews.md

## What is AF Link?

The Official app of the United States Air Force. 

Up to the minute news from af.mil, Airman magazine, and the Air Force Live. Dynamic photos and video from around the Air Force.

## Key features

- Up-to-the-minute news
- Official af.mil updates
- Airman magazine content
- Dynamic photos
- Video content

## What do users think of AF Link?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📰 Informative content
- ✨ Inspiring stories
- 🚀 Fast and smooth operation
- ✅ Reliable weather forecasts
- 📸 Great photos and videos
- 📻 Air Force Radio feature
- 🎯 Easy to navigate
- 🌟 Motivational content
- 💯 Accurate weather radar
- 📱 Convenient mobile access
- 📰 Up-to-date news
- ✈️ Interesting aircraft information
- 💯 Trustworthy news source
- 👍 Well put together app
- ✅ Great for retirees
- ✅ Great for DEP members
- ✅ Great for aspiring Airmen

**Cons**

- 🐛 Traffic portion not working
- 🐛 Repeated and incomplete aircraft types
- 🐛 Stories not loading fully
- 🤔 Landing page confusing
- 🐛 Music section bug (only AF song plays)
- 🤔 Needs news updates
- 🤔 Confusing layout, hard to find things

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Traffic portion not working
- Repeated and incomplete aircraft types in list
- Stories don't load beyond first paragraph or picture
- Music section bug: only Air Force song plays
- Landing page can be confusing

**Most requested features**

- Add BUFF aircraft to types
- Tie in Air Force fact sheets for aircraft info
- Add push notifications for breaking news
- Add a section for retirees
- Add sharing functionality for photos and stories
- Option to save photos to camera roll
- More about Airman specialties
- Clearer titles like "AF News" over "AF Link"

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/af-link/id549784285/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Informative

*2023-09-09*

The app is very informative & user friendly. I don’t understand the traffic portion not working. It very disappointing because it very good keeping up with traffic.

### 3/5 — Types of Aircraft? Where’s the BUFF?!

*2020-04-09*

Overall, the app is good. The section that lists the types of Air Force aircraft has repeated aircraft and is not all inclusive. The BUFF is nowhere to be found!  A possible solution could be tying in the Air Force fact sheets and cross-checking the info with HQ AF and/or the MAJCOMs. Thanks.

### 5/5 — AF site is very informative

*2020-01-20*

Site is interesting, and seems up to date. Proud to read about our troops.

### 1/5 — Untrustworthy

*2018-04-07*

Always a crap shoot when there’s an update. Half the time stories don’t load beyond the first paragraph or picture, like now.

### 5/5 — America!

*2018-02-25*

Strait to the point News you can trust!

### 5/5 — Your in touch

*2017-08-05*

Very good in spreading the word. Honest journalism. Recommending to others. 
Army Strong

### 5/5 — Thumbs Up!

*2016-12-28, version 4.20.140022382*

Inspirational stories and works of service*men and *women.

### 4/5 — Very good app

*2016-11-26, version 4.20.140022382*

I like the app! Keeps a USAF retiree up to speed about today's Air Force!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2016-10-01*

Keeps you up to date on current events, great reliable,and also has the most accurate weather source that I believe to be the best out of any others, it's not a bad app to have if your looking at it get it because it's worth it.

### 4/5 — Well done

*2016-07-16, version 4.14.5*

Very informative but needs news updates.

## Frequently asked questions about AF Link

### What kind of content does this app provide?

This app provides up-to-the-minute news from official U.S. Air Force sources like af.mil and Airman magazine. It also features dynamic photos and videos from around the Air Force.

### Is this app free to download and use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### Where does the news and media content come from?

All content is sourced directly from official U.S. Air Force channels, including af.mil, Airman magazine, and Air Force Live.

### Who is this app intended for?

This app is for anyone who wants to stay informed about the United States Air Force, including personnel, their families, and the general public interested in military news and media.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.28.180035236 — 2018-03-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

We have added support for iPhone X! While reworking some parts of the app we fixed and polished the navigation, video player and photo galleries.

### 4.22.310028562 — 2017-06-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 4.21.280024371 — 2016-12-02

We did some serious performance overhaul this release. Checkout our loading experience! It is beautiful and at least 42% faster. Our front page is smooth and efficient. We listened to your suggestions, now traffic is new and improved.

### 4.20.140022382 — 2016-09-09

New update! No obvious updates to the naked eye, just “behind the curtain” updates to improve overall experience.

### 4.14.5 — 2015-07-23

Major updates to third party libraries. We now allow any sized submission in submitted content. Various bug fixes and performance enhancements.

## Apps similar to AF Link

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Defense & Military News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-and-military-news/id1093065840) | 4.5 (200) | Free | News |
| [President & Oval Office News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/president-and-oval-office-news/id1029836494) | 4.2 (458) | Free | News |
| [The Atlas News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-atlas-news/id1602835137) | 4.9 (1,313) | Free | News |
| [USMC Reserve Connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usmc-reserve-connect/id1445173865) | 3.7 (20) | Free | News |
| [Military Times](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/military-times/id892929833) | 4.8 (2,902) | Free | News |
| [Stars & Stripes: Military News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars-and-stripes-military-news/id598159868) | 4.8 (7,673) | Free | News |

## More apps by Defense Media Activity

- [US Army News & Information](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-army-news-and-information/id342689843)
- [Military 24/7 for iPhone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/military-247-for-iphone/id448736678)
- [AIRMAN Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airman-magazine/id566041850)
- [MarinesMobile®](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marinesmobile/id947183374)
- [WarTV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wartv/id1032035346)

All apps by Defense Media Activity: https://appshunter.io/developer/549784288

## Related topics

[defense media activity](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/defense-media-activity) · [afdaa](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/afdaa) · [af falcons](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/af-falcons) · [usafa](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/usafa) · [american military news](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/american-military-news) · [afn go](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/afn-go) · [airforce connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/airforce-connect)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*