The Air Force’s top leaders send a message to the total force to celebrate the Air Force’s 62nd birthday and to remind them to remember the commitment and sacrifice of the more than 40,000 Airmen deployed around the globe.
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz issued the following message:
“To the Airmen of the United States Air Force and their families:
Sixty-two years ago, on Sept. 18, 1947, your Air Force was established as an independent service. Over the last six decades our legacy has been one of adaption, innovation and technological change on a constant quest to reach beyond our limits. On this day, it is appropriate to not only reflect upon this heritage, but to also look ahead.
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