Nike Air Force 1 25th Anniversary Specials. Nike Air Force One World Series. The Air Force Ones were first seen in the year 1982 when the Nike shoe company released a plain white sneaker intended for sportswear sales. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Nike launched Nike AF1 25s. Sales of Air Force One soared and they were released so many times over the years. Much of them coincides with different celebrations held around the world like the Chinese New Year Air Force Ones, St. Patrick's Day Air Force Ones, Independence Day Air Force Ones, Halloween Air Force Ones and the Christmas Air Force Ones.