AFRC celebrates 69 years of storied history

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The historical origins of an air reserve in the US military stem from the Preparedness Movement and the National Defense Act of 1916 that authorized an Organized Reserve Corps. The Air Force Reserve was formally established on April 14, 1948 by President Harry Truman who envisioned a program similar to one established during the First World War, whereby Reservists stood ready to serve during wartime.

Read more about the history of the Air Force Reserve at the following link: http://www.afrc.af.mil/About-Us/AFRC-History/