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Tag: Air Force birthday

Two men and two women stand in front of a large cake with a sword.

Sept. 7, 2023

‘You matter’ DLA Energy leader says at Air Force birthday event

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Air Force isn’t just a fleet of advanced aircraft or a set of strategic plans on paper. It’s the collective heartbeat of those willing to defend the nation, DLA Energy’s director of customer operations said at a recent event.

Sept. 20, 2022

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees mark Air Force’s 75th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees at the McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrated the Air Force’s 75th birthday during a ceremony in the auditorium Sept. 16.

A cake adorned with the Air Force emblem and candles representing the service’s 74th birthday was served during the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s celebration of the Air Force birthday September 14, 2021 in Philadelphia.

Sept. 14, 2021

Celebrating 74 years of airpower

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated 74 years of airpower with a cake cutting celebration in honor of the U.S. Air Force birthday Sept. 14 in Philadelphia.

DLA E&A celebrates Air Force's 73rd birthday

Sept. 18, 2020

DLA Europe & Africa celebrates Air Force's 73rd birthday

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Service members and civilians with DLA Europe & Africa celebrated the Air Force’s 73rd birthday Sept. 18.

Sept. 27, 2018

DSCC hosts Air Force’s 71st birthday celebration, Airmen honored for service

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Airmen, former Airmen and associates gathered in the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Operations Center auditorium Sept. 21 to celebrate the Air Force’s 71st birthday.

Sept. 21, 2018

DLA celebrates the Air Force’s 71st birthday!

Richmond, Va. — Airmen and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees celebrated the Air Force’s 71st birthday Sept. 18, with a ceremony at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Air Force Commander Col. Terrence Kilgore, 345th Training Squadron, Fort Lee, Virginia, was the guest speaker. In his speech, he highlighted the Air Force’s 71st birthday theme: “American Airman … Wingman, Leader, Warrior.” He called the theme befitting for a service that encompasses all three character traits.

Sept. 13, 2018

Air Force marks 71st birthday with themes of trust, commitment

Flying blades, a brass band and remarks from a three-star Air Force deputy chief of staff marked the 71st birthday of the Air Force at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Sept. 12.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day presents a certificate of appreciation to Bobby Tyler during the Air Force’s 69th birthday ceremony held at the Lotts Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 22, 2016. Tyler, a Richmond native, was a sergeant who served in the Air Force from 1969 until 1971. He was a guest speaker for the ceremony.

Sept. 26, 2016

Air Force celebrates 69 years of flying high into the wild blue yonder

Richmond, VA — In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the major league baseball color barrier, the United Nations voted in favor of the creation of an Independent Jewish State of Israel, the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union began, and President Harry S. Truman signed The National Security Act of 1947, creating both the Central Intelligence Agency and the Department of the Air Force.

DLA Distribution headquarters employees gathered to celebrate the 69th birthday of the United States Air Force and to recognize two of DLA Distributions air force reserve employees on Sept. 16.

Sept. 20, 2016

Distribution headquarters celebrates Air Force birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution headquarters employees gathered to celebrate the 69th birthday of the U.S. Air Force and to recognize two of DLA Distribution's Air Force Reserve employees Sept. 16.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Otey, director of the Nuclear Enterprise Support Directorate at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, presents a token of appreciation to guest speaker Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert Wheeler following the 68th birthday celebration of the Air Force Sept. 10 at McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Sept. 15, 2015

McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrates Air Force’s 68th birthday

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — From the Wright brothers’ first 120-foot glide in the first powered airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to Neil Armstrong’s monumental first steps on the moon, a lot can change in 68 years, an Air Force deputy chief information officer said Sept. 10 during the service’s birthday celebration at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.