The Department of the Air Force was created when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947. It became effective Sept. 18, 1947, when Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson administered the oath of office to the first secretary of the Air Force, W. Stuart Symington, a position filled by presidential appointment.
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Pacific Air Forces

PACAF

Pacific Air Forces, with headquarters at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is one of nine major commands of the U.S. Air Force and is air component of the U.S. Pacific Command.
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  • WILD WEASEL OF THE WEEK: AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JORDYN FETTER

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies chose Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter,

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Airman 1st Class Katherine Discenza

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline. The 35th Communications Squadron chose Airman 1st Class Katherine Discenza, cyber

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Airman 1st Class Kevin Riker

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron chose Airman 1st Class Kevin Riker, assistant

  • WILD WEASEL OF THE WEEK: AIRMAN 1ST CLASS LEXIS TOPOLY

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 14th Fighter Squadron chose Airman 1st Class Lexis Topoly, intelligence analyst, as

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Airman 1st Class Luz Sanchez

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Fighter Wing Staff Agency chose Airman 1st Class Luz Sanchez, emergency

  • WILD WEASEL OF THE WEEK: AIRMAN 1ST CLASS LUZ SANCHEZ

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Fighter Wing Staff Agency chose Airman 1st Class Luz Sanchez, Emergency

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Airman 1st Class Patrick Larmann

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Comptroller Squadron chose Airman 1st Class Patrick Larmann, a budget analyst,

  • WILD WEASEL OF THE WEEK: Airman 1st Class Petri Brand

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized by a different unit each week based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron chose Airman 1st

  • WILD WEASEL OF THE WEEK: AIRMAN 1ST CLASS SPENCER SMITH

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Force Support Squadron chose Airman 1st Class Spencer Smith, installation

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Airman 1st Class Taylor Moore

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Maintenance Squadron chose Airman 1st Class Taylor Moore, aerospace ground