The Air Force and friends began celebrating the service’s 60th anniversary as an independent force last year with the dedication of the new Air Force memorial. Since then, people—young and old—around the globe have commemorated the momentous event on Sept. 18, 1947, in a variety of ways. Click here to find a collection of images from some of those activities. And, click here to reach the Air Force 60th calendar for activities still to come.
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
