WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following press release:
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --
The National Air and Space Intelligence Center celebrated multiple milestones, Friday, Sept. 18, headlined by the 79th birthday of the U.S. Air Force.
Col. Tyson Wetzel, NASIC commander, initiated the observances a week earlier by presenting "Aviation Nation: 100-plus Years of Air Force History." The presentation explored the legacy of American airpower and examined how the service's historical foundation shapes modern intelligence operations.
"There is no greater honor than wearing this uniform and standing among those who call themselves Airmen," Wetzel said. "To be an Airman is...