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The U.S. Air Force: Aim High

October 27, 20261 min readBy PinGallery
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Photo: Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The U.S. Air Force became a separate branch on September 18, 1947, after growing out of the Army’s air forces.

It provides air superiority, global strike, airlift, refueling, and intelligence and surveillance from the air.

Airmen at Work

Air Force airmen fly and maintain aircraft, operate bases, and support missions around the world.

Thank You for Your Service

PinGallery honors every service member, veteran and military family.

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