U.S. Air Force’s 77th Birthday Celebration at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Jewell, Space Launch Delta 30 vice commander, cuts the Air Force birthday cake with U.S. Airman Miwako Youncofski, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron member, at an Air Force birthday celebration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024. For the last 77 years, the mission of the U.S. Air Force has been to fly, fight and win - airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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U.S. Air Force’s 77th Birthday Celebration at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Jewell, Space Launch Delta 30 vice commander, gives a speech at the 77th Air Force Birthday celebration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024. Jewell spoke about the importance of what it means to be an Airman, and how this generation is paving the way for the future air and space operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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U.S. Air Force’s 77th Birthday Celebration at VSFB

A birthday cake for the U.S. Air Force after being cut by the oldest and youngest Air Force members on the installation at the Pacific Coast Center at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024. Created Sept. 18, 1947, the U.S. Air Force has been a military branch for 77 years, dedicated to excellence and commitment. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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U.S. Air Force’s 77th Birthday Celebration at VSFB

Published Sept. 20, 2024
By Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Celebrating 77 years of excellence, Vandenberg came together to honor the U.S. Air force's birthday. (U.S. Space Force photos by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)