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75 years ago today , our nation 

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established the Air Force Reserve . 

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This milestone is an opportunity to 

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reflect on our proud heritage from 

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major conflicts in Europe , Asia and 

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the Persian Gulf to thousands of 

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smaller scale operations and 

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contingencies . The Air Force Reserve 

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has provided surge capacity to meet our 

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nation's call . Our reserve citizen 

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airmen have proven time and time again 

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that they are critical to the air 

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force's ability to fly , fight and win 

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on this occasion . It's also important 

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to recognize reservists , family , 

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friends , employers , and our fellow 

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Americans who through their support 

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have contributed to 75 years of success . 

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Your support makes our innovation 

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readiness and resilience possible . The 

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world around us is changing at 

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unprecedented speeds which is why we 

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must transform for the future . But if 

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the past 75 years of the Air Force 

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Reserve are any indicator of its future , 

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I'm certain we'll do what it takes to 

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provide air power that can deter or 

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defeat our enemies , reassure our 

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allies and defend our homeland now and 

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in the future 75 th 

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birthday Air Force Reserve .