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Show COMUT rtEfcCTH THtOUG lOGOTCS September promotions St (tory, Pogt Z7 21 Sept. 20, 1991 Hilltop Times p py 33 O i f - iff 15 f, ft l) b modi (so y n - j 8 The Air Force celebrated its 44th birthday Wednesday. The Air Force became an independent branch of the U.S. armed forces with the signing of the National Security Act on Sept. 18, 1947. The military and civilian workers of Hill AFB have played an important part in shaping the long and distinguished history of the service. Some of the key events in the Air Force's history 1 f ? s3ft ... i L ' . ... 4 ".".id M r ' follow: Oct. 14, 1947 Capt. Charles Yeager broke the XS-sound barrier by flying the faster than the speed of sound. The Soviet Union imposed a June 21, 1948 rocket-powere- 14' . i .'! iiut...mw 0 U.S. Air Force Photos 5 history. Feb. 1, 1,1 "ii'.Wtf'- blockade of Berlin. Two million people became pendent for survival on an airlift. In 15 months, U.S. aircraft flew in nearly 1.8 million tons of food and other supplies. Nov. 8, 1950 An fighter pilot shot down MiG-1for the first jet a combat aerial victory in de- F-8- i L 1 d 1952-T- he Air Force became the second government agency to use a general-purposcomputer (a UNIVAC I). The Air July 1954 Force Academy opened its doors for 306 cadets at Lowry AFB, Colo. May 1, 1960- -A U-- timers Old e "Invader" The (above) was modified to be an fighting plane at Hill AFB before leaving for Korea to fight in that long-agpolice action. The photo of the B-2- 6 all-aroun- .JLrf t it-- t t? 2 d o reconnaissance plane, piloted by Francis Powers, was shot down by the Soviet Union. May 6, 1960 The Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile made its first successful "Shooting Star" (left) was taken on P-8- rrr rr J 0 July 17, 1947. This rff i r .. f" air- craft traced the route of the Mormon pioneers from Iowa to J" Utah in 123 minutes--th- e pioneers took 110 days. flight. Aug. 7, passed the Gulf of 1964-Con-- gress Resolution affirming that the United States would take Tonkin all necessary steps to repel armed attacks against its military forces. Pacific Air Forces deployed two Hoa squadrons from Clark AB, Philippines, to Bien and squadrons to AB, Vietnam, and Da Nang, while other units moved to Thailand. a USAF reconnaissance Dec. 22, 1964 SR-7mph. plane, made its first flight, exceeding 1,000 MiG-17- s two downed 1 965 1 Two July 0, victories of the Vietin the first Air Force nam War. Dec. 1 7, 1 969 The Air Force received its first B-5- F-10- F-1- 7 2 1, aging 488 mph, and carrying out missions. The 1981 Space Shuttle ColumApril bia was launched into space, returning two days later and landing at Edwards AFB, California. The shuttle visited Hill AFB aboard a Boeing 747 on its way back to Cape Canaveral. 12-1- 4, In response to Iraq invading Kuwait, the Air Force and other services deployed to the Middle East to deter further aggression. Jan. 1 7, 1 991 The U.S. and coalition forces began Operation Desert Storm, which expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. F-4- air-to-a- ir Galaxy airlifter. Dec. 18, 1972 Operation Linebacker II the bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong began. Massive air strikes drove North Vietnam back to peace talks. e broke eight world Jan. 1 6, 1 974 An records, reaching an altitude of 98,425 feet in 3.46 minutes. set a closed course An SR-7July 26, 1976 kilometer a speed record of 2,092 mph over 1,000 of 2,194 mph course. The next day a record speed course. kilometer was set in a 1525 The first fighter made its Dec. 8, 1976 Hill's best Hill modified 116 C-- 5 11-da- F-4- taken in June 1978. Pictured from left to right are: Col. Richard Schildknecht, William 1 6 , maiden flight. flew nonstop around 1 980 Two 1 April 4, aver- the world in 43 hours, covering 21,256 miles, B-5- 2s What's in a name? Hispanic title perfect for group for This photograph was climb-to-altitud- F-1- F-4- the U.S. Air Force. y F-1- 5 into r"'! Wl Irilli r ' i J I IliHSlliU'lbOS' Goodbye Hill General Smith leaves for new job 19 Vincent, Lex Ewing, Col. Dudley Foster, Maj. Larry Jones, Col. Bill Nunley, Don Secrist, Neslin Larry Parker, Lt.Col. Leon Hoffman. Victory strike Soccer team wins at home Ban-gerte- r, |