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...
What Is National POW/MIA Recognition Day?

What Is National POW/MIA Recognition Day?

Every third Friday in September, National POW/MIA Recognition day is celebrated to honor past and present prisoners of war and military members who never returned home from their service. America’s Missing in Action The Department of Defense lists 83,204 American...
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FINAL WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FINAL WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN

On Aug. 30, 2021, the United States formally withdrew from Afghanistan. In 20 years of war, hundreds of thousands of Americans served. Tens of thousands were wounded. And 2,611 never came home. Prelude to the War in Afghanistan: The Attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 On Sept....