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It was 76 years ago today the fly boys said, "Off we go..."
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It was 76 years ago today the fly boys said, "Off we go..."
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Happy Birthday United States Air Force
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I hope their birthday cake wasn't in that Stealth fighter in So. Carolina.
Ivan the Butcher
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My son was Army. His only problem with The United States Air Force is they think they own the color Blue! He was never allowed to sigh any of their paperwork with a blue ink pen!
Ivan
Ivan
And 12 years later I enlisted in the USAF.
mdf9183
US Veteran
It was 16 years later for me.
and 22 years later I enlisted for 21 years, 2 months and 15 days. Lee
Targets Guy
US Veteran
I remain older than the USAF and spent 42 years in it. So I even feel older than the USAF.
I didn't get past the second year of Air Force ROTC. Thanks to all of you for your service.
Dad served in the ETO with the US Army as a combat mechanic with the Third Herd. When the call went out that the newly forming Air Force needed reciprocating engine whisperers he was serving with the Army Air Force. They allowed him to transfer over taking his rank and TIG with him.
He got in on the ground floor. He retired in 1966.
He got in on the ground floor. He retired in 1966.
Daddy.
TJm15.38
Member
I was about to get drafted in 1971, so I joined AFROTC to finish my degree. By the time I was commissioned in May 1973, the draft and the war were for the most part over. I went to USAF Pilot Training in 1973 and, long story short, made the Air Force a long-time career serving 14 years active duty, 19 years in the Air Force Reserve as a full-time Air Reserve Technician, and 11 years as civililan Flight Simulator Instructor. I finally called it quits in 2018. Happy Birthday, USAF.
OP
Terrific stories, guys. Thanks for sharing them.
I dodged draft number 007 to join in the Air Force's 25th year.
I celebrated the service's 50th anniversary and retired three years later.
Fourteen assignments in 28 years. Nary a regret.
I dodged draft number 007 to join in the Air Force's 25th year.
I celebrated the service's 50th anniversary and retired three years later.
Fourteen assignments in 28 years. Nary a regret.
Keesler AFB 1966
Seems like so very long ago...
Seems like so very long ago...
