Monday, Sep 18, 2017

Here Are 7 Air Force Facts in Honor of the Branch's 70th Birthday

Air Force photo

Video by Mike Cades

The U.S. Air Force turns 70 today, so we put together a quick video to celebrate the landmark occasion. Here are seven things you probably don’t know about the U.S. military’s youngest service branch.

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