Sept. 16, 2016 Legacy of valor, tradition of excellence: Delivering airpower to the joint warfighter since 1947 At the core of the Air Force, on its 69th birthday, is the diversity of more than 600,000 Airmen. Our success, past, present and future, is tied to the professionalism, dedication, skill and heroism of the total force.
Sept. 16, 2016 Air Force leaders release birthday message Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody released the following message in honor of the Air Force’s 69th birthday.