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This resolution designates September 18, 2025, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania, providing historical context about the Air Force's origins and development. The resolution traces the Air Force's evolution from its initial formation in 1909 as part of the U.S. Army, through various organizational iterations like the Aeronautical Section, Signal Corps and Army Air Forces, to its official establishment as an independent military branch on September 18, 1947, when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act. The resolution highlights the Air Force's significant growth during World War II, expanding from 20,000 personnel and 2,400 planes in 1939 to 2.4 million personnel and 80,000 aircraft by 1944, and emphasizes how its establishment as a separate military branch gave it the same status as the Army and Navy, ultimately strengthening national defense capabilities. By officially recognizing September 18, 2025, as U.S. Air Force Birthday in Pennsylvania, the resolution aims to commemorate the Air Force's history, contributions, and the personnel who have served in this critical military branch.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=314