Washington, Sept. 16 -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting the 79th birthday of the United States Air Force (USAF), marking the official founding as a Service on September 18th, 1947, when President Harry Truman signed the congressional act that established the Air Force.
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"Happy birthday to the United States Air Force, including the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard, and congratulations to all Airmen!" said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. "The U.S. Air Force includes over 600,000 people serving through active duty, Reserve, Guard, or civilian support and supply, and includes thousands of aircraft. They are a cornerstone of our def...