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, 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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  • Vehicle and license information

    Vehicles manufactured after March 31, 1978 are not authorized to be shipped to Misawa.It is not advisable to ship a car to Misawa for several reasons - high cost of extensive modifications needed to meet Japanese emission controls ($1,000 or more), lack of replacement parts, and the steering wheel

  • Vehicle and license information

    Only vehicles manufactured 35 or more years ago are authorized to be shipped from the U.S. to Misawa.It is not advisable to ship a car to Misawa for several reasons - high cost of extensive modifications needed to meet Japanese emission controls ($1,000 or more), lack of replacement parts, and the

  • Voting Assistance Program

    Your Installation Voter Assistance Office (IVAO) is here to help you exercise the very right you protect—your right to vote! The Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) protects ALL United States citizens right to vote while residing outside the territorial limits of the US.