On September 18, 1947, the United States Air Force was officially established as a separate branch of the United States military.
Before 1947, American military aviation was part of the U.S. Army, including the Army Air Forces during World War 2. The growing importance of air power led to calls for an independent air force.
The National Security Act of 1947 created the Department of the Air Force and established the Air Force as an independent military service. Stuart Symington became the first secretary of the Air Force.
The establishment of the USAF marked an important change in the organization of the U.S. military and recognized air power as a separate and major component of national defense.
On September 18, 1947, the United States Air Force was officially established as a separate branch of the United States military.
Before 1947, American military aviation was part of the U.S. Army, including the Army Air Forces during World War 2. The growing importance of air power led to calls for an independent air force.
The National Security Act of 1947 created the Department of the Air Force and established the Air Force as an independent military service. Stuart Symington became the first secretary of the Air Force.
The establishment of the USAF marked an important change in the organization of the U.S. military and recognized air power as a separate and major component of national defense.