The U.S. Air Force celebrates its 76th anniversary today!
Today marks the transition of air activities from the Army to the Air Force. W. Stuart Symington served as the first Secretary of the Air Force.
Seymour Johnson AFB was activated June 1942-May 1946. Since its reactivation in 1956, it has served as a Tactical Air Command base.
*U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sabrina Fuller