The Air Force Historical Foundation

Founded in 1953 by Gen. Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz and other air power pioneers, the Air Force Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving the history and traditions of American aviation, with emphasis on the U.S. Air Force, its predecessor organizations, and the men and women whose lives and dreams were devoted to flight. The Foundation’s primary activities include a quarterly journal Air Power History, a book program, a biennial symposium and an awards program.

2009 Symposium update: USAF Chief of Staff Gen Norton Schwartz, former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Mike Ryan and Dr. Ben Lambeth, noted analyst and author from the Rand Corporation, have been confirmed as speakers for the Air Force Historical Foundation’s October 8 event. more>>>

Preserve the legacy

Membership helps preserve the legacy of current and future U.S. Air Force personnel
Provides reliable and accurate accounts of historical events
Establish connections between generations

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From: “U.S. Air Force – A Complete History”

July 2, 1944 - World War II

Along with a battery of naval guns, aircraft of the Far East Air Forces hit the Kamiri area of Noemfoor Island, in preparation for an amphibious landing there.

Member Resources

Access the 2007 Symposium archive
Access the Air Power History archive

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for our Members-Only Section, please contact:
execdir@afhistoricalfoundation.org.