1947: Truman signs the National Security Act, which establishes the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, the CIA, and the US Air Force.
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Two Major Events
Members and friends, the Foundation is sponsoring two major events in November. The first is our annual Awards Banquet, honoring the First Fighter Wing with […]
Annual Awards Ceremony
The Air Force Historical Foundation presented its highest honors during a ceremony held January 30, recognizing one Air Force unit and four individuals for their […]
Annual Awards Ceremony January 2018
It is a pleasure to announce that our major award winners for this year were honored at our Awards Banquet on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at […]
The President’s Message
Dear members and friends of the Foundation: My incoming message as your new President noted that our Foundation is now in its 63rd year of […]
Air Power History Book Reviews
Would you like to keep up on your reading, but don’t know where to start? Each issue of our journal Air Power History contains […]
May 31, 1945
1945: The last of 18,188 B-24 Liberators and variants are delivered to the USAAF.
May 17, 1919
1919: The Director of the Air Service orders the use of the national star insignia on all service planes; The order is implemented in […]
April 28, 2003
2003: Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia moves to Al Udeid AB, Qatar, marking end of SOUTHERN WATCH.