The United States Air Force was Created on September, 18 1947 to meet the needs of patrolling are air space. The main role of the USAF is to Keep enemy objects out of our air space and keep it safe. They are also in charge of moving troops around on the battlefield and giving assistence to ground forces in need and do alot of survelinace of the enemy territory. In the past they had a diffrent role, They were used to shoot down other aircraft in the air and do bombing raids.
.:Important dates:. 1.) October 1942 The Bell P-59 "Airacomet," America's first jet-propelled airplane, makes its initial flight at Muroc Dry Lake 2.) 27 January 1943 The first American air raid on Germany is made by Eighth Air Force B-17 crews against Wilhelmshaven and other targets in the northwestern part of the country. 3.) 6 August 1945 The "Little Boy" atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, from the B-29 "Enola Gay," commanded by Col. Paul Tibbets, Jr. 4.) 18 September 1947 The birth of the United States Air Force. Stuart Symington becomes the first Secretary of the Air Force. Air activities transfered from the Army to the Air Force. 5.) 8 November 1950 1st Lt. Russell Brown, Jr., in an F-80 "Shooting Star," downs a MiG-15 in Korean War, the first all-jet aerial combat. 6.) 10 June 1989 Captain Jacquelyn S. Parker becomes the first female pilot to graduate from the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, California.
.:Famous Planes:. P-51 Mustang MiG-15 Lockhead Martin F-16 Enola Gay
The USAF Is broken into 2 Catogeorys, The fisrt is the won you wear on your shoulders and the second is the wons you wear on your sleve.