Army Air Force Became Independent Service September 18,
1947
The following is a message from Secretary of the Air Force
Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael
Moseley on the Air Force's 60th birthday, September 18.
The Government of Saudi Arabia has reached agreement with the UK
Government to purchase 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The
agreement follows plans outlined in December 2005, to establish a
greater partnership in modernizing the Saudi Arabian Armed
Forces.
At 16 years young, the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is the newest
and most versatile aircraft in the mobility fleet. And, according
to those who fly it, it is the best the Air Force has seen in its
60 years. "There's no doubt in my mind I fly the best transport
aircraft ever," said Major Wayne Manuel, director of operations for
the 817th Airlift Squadron's Detachment 1.
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