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Heritage

The Heritage section is dedicated to the former Airmen who developed the independent Air Force and continue its evolution into cyberspace. The subsections provide an overview of important people and milestones. The data has biographical profiles and citations for Medal of Honor recipients along with spotlights featuring important dates in Air Force heritage. The people, events and equipment of the past are integral to understanding the future.

This Week in History

January 1, 1944
U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe is activated.

January 1, 1947
The Pacific Air Command, U.S. Army was redesignated Far East Air Forces (FEAF). Seventh Air Force in Hawaii transferred to Army Air Forces on Jan. 1, and then was designated Pacific Air Command on Dec. 15.

January 1, 1958
The U.S. Air Force moved the 1st Missile Division and the 704th Strategic Missile Wing to Cooke AFB, Calif. This was the Strategic Air Command's first ballistic missile wing.

January 1, 1962
Construction ended on the Idaho first squadron of Model A Minuteman I facilities at Malmstrom AFB, Mont. Strategic Air Command also activated its third and last Model A squadron, the 490th Strategic Missile Squadron.

More Milestones

Medal of Honor Tribute

Medal of Honor Receipients

Heritage News

Air Force Fire Chief leaves legacy of service

Kunsan AB, Hurlburt Field Airmen unite to spread holiday cheer

Arc Light marked beginning of B-52 involvement in Vietnam  8

Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony  5

Retired Col. Ralph S. Parr Jr. dies, memorial service announced  5

Airmen pay tribute to past heroes in Dec. 7 remembrance ceremony

Hickam Field's killed in action honored  1

Vandenberg continues 53 year holiday tradition  2

SecAF helps commemorate Navy Annex history

'Today's Air Force' highlights Band of Flight, spins Wheel of Fortune  1

Spotlights

Berlin Airlift

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Navaho X-10

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