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Welcome to this special issue of Aerotech News and Review, The Thunderbolt, Desert Lightning News – Davis-Monthan, and Desert Lightning News – Southern Nevada, marking the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force.
While the U.S. Air Force celebrates its 75th anniversary Sept. 17, the history of U.S. military aviation precedes that date.
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In this issue we look at what led up to the establishment of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service on Sept. 17, 1947; the operational highlights of the years since from the Korean War to the Cold War, from Vietnam to the Global War on Terror; technological developments and advancements made by the Air Force through the decades, and a look at what the future holds – including the establishment of the U.S. Space Force in 2020.
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