Happy 76th Birthday, U.S. Air Force

Happy 76th Birthday, U.S. Air Force

September 18, 1947 marks the day the United States Air Force was officially established. However, its roots trace back to the early 20th century, when military aviation first took flight. Pioneering the Skies: The 20th Century In 1907, the U.S. Army Signal Corps took...
Patricia Jackson Kelley: Making History Every Day for Decades

Patricia Jackson Kelley: Making History Every Day for Decades

This article was written by Jeff Jardine and was originally published by CalVet Connect. At a recent veterans event in Los Angeles, a woman approached Patricia Jackson Kelley and offered words of appreciation. “I don’t know if you are aware of the difference you made...
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE

The U.S. Air Force was established by the National Security Act of 1947 and celebrates its birthday every Sept. 18. THE FOUNDING OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE Until the recent establishment of the U.S. Space Force in 2019, the Air Force was the U.S. Military’s youngest...