Air Force Now 213

Duration: 600 ft.

Year Published: 1980

Creator: U.S. Air Force

Complete Record: Special Issue: USAF 40th anniversary. 40 years of AF history and 80 years of military aviation. that’s the theme in this issue of air force now. Since man 1st took battle to the skies, the story of airpower has been a drama of sacrifice and triumph. Through war and peace, on distant fightlines and in hostile skies, dedicated airmen have risked their lives to fly, to fight and to win. This month, join AFN as we look at the history of the finest air force in the world...an air force made great by active -duty men and women, guard and reserve forces, and civilian members. introduced by secretary of the air force Edward C. “Pete” Aldridge jr. and narrated by Walter Cronkite. the film revisits the signing of the proclamation by president Truman that established your air force as a separate service. We travel through the years and witness some of the events that made our air force what it is today. Captain Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier in an X-1 and the AF response to the blockading of Berlin. from the Korean conflict to research and development efforts that produced the B-52 and the B-1 bombers to our involvement in the SE Asia conflict, the history of the air force is a history of men and women who do tough jobs everyday. Join us in celebrating 40 years of air force history.