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AF 75th Anniversary

The Department of the Air Force was created when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947. It became effective Sept. 18, 1947, when the first secretary of the Air Force, W. Stuart Symington, took the oath of office. For 75 years, Airmen have excelled as they execute the Air Force mission to fly, fight, and win — delivering airpower anytime, anywhere in defense of our nation. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

PHOTO BY: Charo Gutierrez
VIRIN: 211213-D-HN545-019.PNG
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AF 75th Anniversary

The Department of the Air Force was created when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947. It became effective Sept. 18, 1947, when the first secretary of the Air Force, W. Stuart Symington, took the oath of office. For 75 years, Airmen have excelled as they execute the Air Force mission to fly, fight, and win — delivering airpower anytime, anywhere in defense of our nation. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

PHOTO BY: Charo Gutierrez
VIRIN: 211213-D-HN545-019.PNG
FULL SIZE: 2.95 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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