National Security Act of 1947

MilitaryU.S. Air Force Marks 75 Years: 5 Things To Know

In the wake of WWII, the Department of the Air Force became a stand-alone service on September 18, 1947, created by the National Security Act signed into law by President Harry Truman.

Kimberly Johnson

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