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<br /> USAF<br /> UNITED STATES AIR FORCE<br /> <br /> FOUNDING CENTENNIAL & 60TH ANNIVERSARY<br /> <br /> 1907 - 1947 - 2007<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <
USAF UNITED STATES AIR FORCEFOUNDING CENTENNI
USAF UNITED STATES AIR FORCEFOUNDING CENTENNI
Boeing salutes the UnitedStates Air Force on it
Boeing salutes the UnitedStates Air Force on it
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe editor wishes to thank the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe editor wishes to thank the
Published bypublishing • exhibitions • co
Published bypublishing • exhibitions • co
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS75 NORAD: 50 Years of Aerospace
CONTENTS75 NORAD: 50 Years of Aerospace
CONTENTS155 Air Force Logistics and Maintenanc
CONTENTS155 Air Force Logistics and Maintenanc
Thank you forBitburg
Thank you forBitburg
60 years of Partnership
60 years of Partnership
12 ■ USAF - FOUNDING CENTENNIAL & 60TH ANNIVERS
12 ■ USAF - FOUNDING CENTENNIAL & 60TH ANNIVERS
June 25, 2007I send greetings to those celeb
June 25, 2007I send greetings to those celeb
As it reshapes and transforms, the U.S. Air Force
As it reshapes and transforms, the U.S. Air Force
67th Network Warfare Wing brings Air Force domina
67th Network Warfare Wing brings Air Force domina
Happy Anniversary, USAF!T
Happy Anniversary, USAF!T
I am deeply honored to contribute this Introducti
I am deeply honored to contribute this Introducti
Mitchell demonstrated yet another aspect of cross
Mitchell demonstrated yet another aspect of cross
mission ready60 years of Global Vigilanc
mission ready60 years of Global Vigilanc
Thunderbirds fly over the Arlington National Ceme
Thunderbirds fly over the Arlington National Ceme
Today’s Airmen are the bridge to tomorrow. GENE
Today’s Airmen are the bridge to tomorrow. GENE
Looking to the future, I see nothing that is like
Looking to the future, I see nothing that is like
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, from the 2n
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, from the 2n
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIRGLENN TORPYAir Chief M
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIRGLENN TORPYAir Chief M
The air forces of Canada and the United States ha
The air forces of Canada and the United States ha
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
On August 1, 1907, the U.S. Army established an A
On August 1, 1907, the U.S. Army established an A
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
Lt. Col. Henry H. Arnold, Air Corps, Feb. 16, 193
Lt. Col. Henry H. Arnold, Air Corps, Feb. 16, 193
Mitchell was court-martialed and sought to turn t
Mitchell was court-martialed and sought to turn t
Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois, Maj. Gen. James.
Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois, Maj. Gen. James.
MIDDLE EAST Conference
MIDDLE EAST Conference
On August 1, 1907, Brigadier General James Allen,
On August 1, 1907, Brigadier General James Allen,
The U.S.'s ace-of-aces during World War I, Capt.
The U.S.'s ace-of-aces during World War I, Capt.
The inside of a jet fighter can be a solitary plac
The inside of a jet fighter can be a solitary plac
Spad VIIs of the Lafayette Escadrille, Summer 191
Spad VIIs of the Lafayette Escadrille, Summer 191
Air Service, AEF, ground crew loading bombs on a
Air Service, AEF, ground crew loading bombs on a
Maj, Gen. Frank M. Andrews, Commander, GHQ Air Fo
Maj, Gen. Frank M. Andrews, Commander, GHQ Air Fo
General Mitchell was, indeed, a significant WWI A
General Mitchell was, indeed, a significant WWI A
The evolving airplane contributed significantly t
The evolving airplane contributed significantly t
Scottish grandfather. The grandfather’s roles in
Scottish grandfather. The grandfather’s roles in
SPAD XIII at the National Museum of the United St
SPAD XIII at the National Museum of the United St
BRIGADIER GENERALALFRED F. HURLEYBrigadier
BRIGADIER GENERALALFRED F. HURLEYBrigadier
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
Supermarine Spitfire XVI at Duxford, September 20
Supermarine Spitfire XVI at Duxford, September 20
A consolidated B-24 Liberator of the 15th A.F. re
A consolidated B-24 Liberator of the 15th A.F. re
P-51 Mustangs fly in formation here for the 2005
P-51 Mustangs fly in formation here for the 2005
Landing wheels recede as this U.S. Army Air Force
Landing wheels recede as this U.S. Army Air Force
I devoured the aviation pulp magazines, almost al
I devoured the aviation pulp magazines, almost al
Capt. Britt Warren talks with a visitor about the
Capt. Britt Warren talks with a visitor about the
Strategic bombing as practiced in WWII with 1,000
Strategic bombing as practiced in WWII with 1,000
Spectators check out a 1944 B-17 during "The Show
Spectators check out a 1944 B-17 during "The Show
B-29 Superfortress.on the Eighth to emascula
B-29 Superfortress.on the Eighth to emascula
Atomic explosion over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
Atomic explosion over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
As the war progressed, missions escalated, flying
As the war progressed, missions escalated, flying
B-17 Flying Fortress.Below: Lew Lyle at grave o
B-17 Flying Fortress.Below: Lew Lyle at grave o
Francis S. Gabreski, 1940's - Lt. Col. Francis S.
Francis S. Gabreski, 1940's - Lt. Col. Francis S.
B-24 Liberator.Right: OPERATION ENDURING FREEDO
B-24 Liberator.Right: OPERATION ENDURING FREEDO
WALTER EDWARD BROWN, M.D.Walter Edward Brown
WALTER EDWARD BROWN, M.D.Walter Edward Brown
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was inspired by flight. He
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was inspired by flight. He
Review of the first class of Tuskegee cadets. Maj
Review of the first class of Tuskegee cadets. Maj
DR. ALAN GROPMANDr. Alan Gropman is theDist
DR. ALAN GROPMANDr. Alan Gropman is theDist
This year marks the 65th Anniversary of the WASP,
This year marks the 65th Anniversary of the WASP,
WASP climbs in P-63.Below: Avenger Field, 1944.
WASP climbs in P-63.Below: Avenger Field, 1944.
NANCY ALLYSON PARRISHNancy Allyson Parrish -
NANCY ALLYSON PARRISHNancy Allyson Parrish -
US Air Force Memorialproud heritageendurin
US Air Force Memorialproud heritageendurin
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
Bell X-1 became the first airplane to fly faster
Bell X-1 became the first airplane to fly faster
A North American Aviation Air Force F-86 Sabre je
A North American Aviation Air Force F-86 Sabre je
Led by an RB-66 Destroyer, pilots flying Air Forc
Led by an RB-66 Destroyer, pilots flying Air Forc
On September 12, 1957, NORAD was stood up at Ent
On September 12, 1957, NORAD was stood up at Ent
Canadian Officer and CINCNORAD General John K. Ge
Canadian Officer and CINCNORAD General John K. Ge
Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line - Northernmost s
Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line - Northernmost s
First Headquarters North American Defense Command
First Headquarters North American Defense Command
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
EVOLUTION OF THE USAF1. Aeronautical Division, U
C-17 in flight.Below: Four U.S. Air Force F-16
C-17 in flight.Below: Four U.S. Air Force F-16
Staff Sgt. Derek Howard watches six container del
Staff Sgt. Derek Howard watches six container del
Past, Presentand FutureDynCorp International st
Past, Presentand FutureDynCorp International st
ACC operates over 2,000 combat and combat support
ACC operates over 2,000 combat and combat support
The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th-generation, supers
The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th-generation, supers
Congratulations to theUnited States Air Forcefo
Congratulations to theUnited States Air Forcefo
Airmen from the 355th Maintenance Group prepare a
Airmen from the 355th Maintenance Group prepare a
During late November 2006, USAFE Airmen joined th
During late November 2006, USAFE Airmen joined th
Temptation Has a Tas
Temptation Has a Tas
As Eighth Air Force and USSTAF, it directed the A
As Eighth Air Force and USSTAF, it directed the A
ChemringDELIVERING GLOBAL PROTECTIONChemring
ChemringDELIVERING GLOBAL PROTECTIONChemring
It’s ahard working, world-class
It’s ahard working, world-class
The Berlin Airlift 1948. USAFE - a
The Berlin Airlift 1948. USAFE - a
GENERAL TOM HOBBINSGeneral Tom Hobbins isCo
GENERAL TOM HOBBINSGeneral Tom Hobbins isCo
Since the Pacific Air Forces’ (PACAF) humble begi
Since the Pacific Air Forces’ (PACAF) humble begi
Aviation squadron float plane on rails at ocean’s
Aviation squadron float plane on rails at ocean’s
A B-2 Spirit and 16 other aircraft from the Air F
A B-2 Spirit and 16 other aircraft from the Air F
Brig. Gen. Herbert Carlisle, commander of the 3rd
Brig. Gen. Herbert Carlisle, commander of the 3rd
GENERAL PAUL V. HESTERGeneral Paul V. Hester
GENERAL PAUL V. HESTERGeneral Paul V. Hester
As we celebrate the Air Force’s 60-year heritage,
As we celebrate the Air Force’s 60-year heritage,
F-16A, F-15C and F-15E flying during Desert Storm
F-16A, F-15C and F-15E flying during Desert Storm
Capts. Bruce Mitchell and Javier Figueroa, standi
Capts. Bruce Mitchell and Javier Figueroa, standi
Jonathan Hagy and Russell Gordy work on an MQ-1 P
Jonathan Hagy and Russell Gordy work on an MQ-1 P
Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) provides a ‘sin
Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) provides a ‘sin
Located at Arnold AFB, Tennessee, The Arnold Engi
Located at Arnold AFB, Tennessee, The Arnold Engi
You have taken to the skies to protect America
You have taken to the skies to protect America
FN.THEPLACEWHERE LEGENDSAREMADE.Now in s
FN.THEPLACEWHERE LEGENDSAREMADE.Now in s
GENERAL BRUCE CARLSONGeneral Bruce Carlson s
GENERAL BRUCE CARLSONGeneral Bruce Carlson s
With more than 2,100 engines in mili
With more than 2,100 engines in mili
Today, Air Mobility Command provides Global Reach
Today, Air Mobility Command provides Global Reach
With more than 133,000 Airmen - including approxi
With more than 133,000 Airmen - including approxi
Two C-130 Hercules aircraft spin up for a mission
Two C-130 Hercules aircraft spin up for a mission
Looking back to 1907, Brigadier General James All
Looking back to 1907, Brigadier General James All
RESERVE AIRMEN CONTRIBUTING TO MEDICAL MISSION IN
RESERVE AIRMEN CONTRIBUTING TO MEDICAL MISSION IN
BRAC aircraft arrive from New Orleans - The first
BRAC aircraft arrive from New Orleans - The first
Children from the village of Qal' ehye Yuzbashi,
Children from the village of Qal' ehye Yuzbashi,
LIEUTENANT GENERALJOHN A. BRADLEYLieutenant
LIEUTENANT GENERALJOHN A. BRADLEYLieutenant
The Air Force Academy has lived up to its mission
The Air Force Academy has lived up to its mission
Rumsfeld voices confidence in academy graduating
Rumsfeld voices confidence in academy graduating
LIEUTENANT GENERALJOHN F. REGNILieutenant G
LIEUTENANT GENERALJOHN F. REGNILieutenant G
AFRL must anticipate future USAF requirements and
AFRL must anticipate future USAF requirements and
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Captain "Jay" Jerome
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Captain "Jay" Jerome
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A volunte
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A volunte
Chocks are placed under a Global Hawk unmanned ae
Chocks are placed under a Global Hawk unmanned ae
PERFECT10THE DUBAI INTERNATIONALAEROSPACE EXHI
PERFECT10THE DUBAI INTERNATIONALAEROSPACE EXHI
MAJOR GENERAL TED F.BOWLDSMajor General Ted
MAJOR GENERAL TED F.BOWLDSMajor General Ted
Throughout our Air Force history, our leaders hav
Throughout our Air Force history, our leaders hav
While the giant U.S. Air Force C-124 "Globemaster
While the giant U.S. Air Force C-124 "Globemaster
Vietnam Revetments.Installations was renamed
Vietnam Revetments.Installations was renamed
Academy Cathedral construction.MAJOR GENERAL D
Academy Cathedral construction.MAJOR GENERAL D
Emerging as a leader in fusing multi-service, mul
Emerging as a leader in fusing multi-service, mul
LIEUTENANT GENERALMICHAEL W. PETERSONLieute
LIEUTENANT GENERALMICHAEL W. PETERSONLieute
The development of any complex weapon system is a
The development of any complex weapon system is a
BRIGADIER GENERAL C.D.MOORE IIBrig. Gen. C.
BRIGADIER GENERAL C.D.MOORE IIBrig. Gen. C.
The E-3 Sentry has always been an integral part o
The E-3 Sentry has always been an integral part o
Old Scopes. The mission of the E-3 remains consta
Old Scopes. The mission of the E-3 remains consta
COLONEL LORI J. ROBINSONColonel Lori J. Robi
COLONEL LORI J. ROBINSONColonel Lori J. Robi
PHPEHURIWKH-6)'.7HDP
PHPEHURIWKH-6)'.7HDP
The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is an affordable m
The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is an affordable m
JACOB NEUFELD ANDWAYNE FESSEYJacob Neufeld
JACOB NEUFELD ANDWAYNE FESSEYJacob Neufeld
Netherlands Industrial FighterAircraft Replaceme
Netherlands Industrial FighterAircraft Replaceme
While the original threat that gave rise to NORAD
While the original threat that gave rise to NORAD
Master Corporals Nosewothy and Desharnais perform
Master Corporals Nosewothy and Desharnais perform
A CF-18 Hornet aircraft performs air to air refue
A CF-18 Hornet aircraft performs air to air refue
Since WWI, the logistics component has evolved al
Since WWI, the logistics component has evolved al
CV-22 Osprey. Rapid technological advances have a
CV-22 Osprey. Rapid technological advances have a
Senior Airman Marcella Mitchell checks inventory
Senior Airman Marcella Mitchell checks inventory
Maintenance repair teams from Bagram Air Base, Af
Maintenance repair teams from Bagram Air Base, Af
Maintenance crews prep fighters at Cope North. Se
Maintenance crews prep fighters at Cope North. Se
A C-130 Hercules and its crew from the 746th Expe
A C-130 Hercules and its crew from the 746th Expe
For more than six decades, the AFFTC and its ante
For more than six decades, the AFFTC and its ante
Tent camp for the troops of the Muroc Bombing and
Tent camp for the troops of the Muroc Bombing and
The Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing prototype bomber i
The Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing prototype bomber i
The rocket-powered Bell X-1A in flight over Edwar
The rocket-powered Bell X-1A in flight over Edwar
The first preproduction McDonnell Douglas F-15 Ea
The first preproduction McDonnell Douglas F-15 Ea
The F-22A Raptor flying over Edwards AFB. DR. J
The F-22A Raptor flying over Edwards AFB. DR. J
Without the incredible systems that are produced
Without the incredible systems that are produced
James Doolittle, IAS President 1940. AIAA archive
James Doolittle, IAS President 1940. AIAA archive
MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT S.DICKMANMajor General
MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT S.DICKMANMajor General
Arnold’s Air Force successors have to decide whet
Arnold’s Air Force successors have to decide whet
Visit by General H. H. Arnold to the Aircraft Eng
Visit by General H. H. Arnold to the Aircraft Eng
Major General Curtis E. LeMay charged Project RAN
Major General Curtis E. LeMay charged Project RAN
The Administration’s focus on strategic reconnais
The Administration’s focus on strategic reconnais
A briefing is given by Major Rocco Petrone to Pre
A briefing is given by Major Rocco Petrone to Pre
Apollo 1. Astronauts (left to right) Gus Grissom,
Apollo 1. Astronauts (left to right) Gus Grissom,
A Delta II rocket carrying a National Reconnaissa
A Delta II rocket carrying a National Reconnaissa
In the spring of 1983, President Reagan publicly
In the spring of 1983, President Reagan publicly
President George H. W. Bush, issued his own natio
President George H. W. Bush, issued his own natio
President Clinton issued three space policy direc
President Clinton issued three space policy direc
President Eisenhower R. CARGILL HALLR. Cargil
President Eisenhower R. CARGILL HALLR. Cargil
There has been a long mating dance between the ci
There has been a long mating dance between the ci
The original seven Mercury astronauts were from l
The original seven Mercury astronauts were from l
Attending ceremonies to mark operational readines
Attending ceremonies to mark operational readines
Captain Virgil I. Grissom, known to all as Gus, w
Captain Virgil I. Grissom, known to all as Gus, w
For decades the United States launched humans int
For decades the United States launched humans int
Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the ramp on it
Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the ramp on it
Beyond staying ahead of the growing threat to its
Beyond staying ahead of the growing threat to its
1960s - Using the Low Altitude Parachute Extracti
1960s - Using the Low Altitude Parachute Extracti
1960s - Members of a Strategic Air Command B-52 c
1960s - Members of a Strategic Air Command B-52 c
1960s - Three F-5A aircraft, armed with 750 pound
1960s - Three F-5A aircraft, armed with 750 pound
BENJAMIN S. LAMBETHBenjamin S. Lambeth is a
BENJAMIN S. LAMBETHBenjamin S. Lambeth is a
The U.S. aerospace industry and Air Force have gr
The U.S. aerospace industry and Air Force have gr
Component manufacturer and supply chain integrato
Component manufacturer and supply chain integrato
Left B-17 and below B-24s: The great bomber fleet
Left B-17 and below B-24s: The great bomber fleet
The U.S. also developed global air transport, ena
The U.S. also developed global air transport, ena
The B-1B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt
The B-1B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt
Ferco Tech a proud supplier to the USAF for the p
Ferco Tech a proud supplier to the USAF for the p
AEROCOMMAERO FORCE 1JAMIE HUNTERYou might n
AEROCOMMAERO FORCE 1JAMIE HUNTERYou might n
Much like it has during the last six decades, tod
Much like it has during the last six decades, tod
F-22 RaptorsMR. EDWARD F. SOBOTA, SR.Mr. Ed
F-22 RaptorsMR. EDWARD F. SOBOTA, SR.Mr. Ed
UAVs have been so successful that there is a grow
UAVs have been so successful that there is a grow
An MQ-1 Predator sits on display after commemorat
An MQ-1 Predator sits on display after commemorat
DARYL DAVIDSONDaryl Davidson is the executiv
DARYL DAVIDSONDaryl Davidson is the executiv
The growth of military commissaries largely paral
The growth of military commissaries largely paral
Photos courtesy Heineken The largest and newest
Photos courtesy Heineken The largest and newest
Grand opening of Foster AFB in 1955.
Grand opening of Foster AFB in 1955.
“A soldier can walk the battlefields where he onc
“A soldier can walk the battlefields where he onc
The Memorial honors all airmen who served in the
The Memorial honors all airmen who served in the
ROSS PEROT, JR.Ross Perot, Jr. is the chairm
ROSS PEROT, JR.Ross Perot, Jr. is the chairm
1942-2007www.afas.org
1942-2007www.afas.org
The Air Force Aid Society is the official charity
The Air Force Aid Society is the official charity
Senior Airman Matthew Reindl takes time to play w
Senior Airman Matthew Reindl takes time to play w
LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHND. HOPPER, JR.Lieute
LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHND. HOPPER, JR.Lieute
The dedicated professionals of the Air Force Hist
The dedicated professionals of the Air Force Hist
C. R. “DICK” ANDEREGGAs Director, Air Force
C. R. “DICK” ANDEREGGAs Director, Air Force
Among the first group of enlisted personnel assig
Among the first group of enlisted personnel assig
Many enlisted heroes emerged from the Vietnam War
Many enlisted heroes emerged from the Vietnam War
Ground technicians, mechanics, and armorers serve
Ground technicians, mechanics, and armorers serve
BILL CHIVALETTEBill Chivalette is the Curato
BILL CHIVALETTEBill Chivalette is the Curato
This year sees the 10th anniversary of the openin
This year sees the 10th anniversary of the openin
Left: Boeing B-17G Fortress Mary AliceBelow: Lo
Left: Boeing B-17G Fortress Mary AliceBelow: Lo
STEPHEN WOOLFORDStephen Woolford has been wi
STEPHEN WOOLFORDStephen Woolford has been wi
Understanding the culture of the Air Force and wh
Understanding the culture of the Air Force and wh
The same as it has been for past Thunderbird team
The same as it has been for past Thunderbird team
LIEUTENANT COLONELKEVIN J. ROBBINSLieutenan
LIEUTENANT COLONELKEVIN J. ROBBINSLieutenan
Honored to join the U.S. AIR FORCE
Honored to join the U.S. AIR FORCE