R 171927Z SEP 12

ALCOAST 413/12
COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: 65TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
1. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD JOIN ME IN
WISHING THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE A HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY.
2. FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS AS THE AERONAUTICAL DIVISION OF THE ARMY
SIGNAL CORPS TO THE CREATION OF THE ARMY AIR FORCE TO YOUR FORMAL
BIRTH AS THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, YOU HAVE ALWAYS ANSWERED THIS
NATIONS CALL.  IN EVERY CONFLICT SINCE THE BEGINNING OF FLIGHT, YOU
HAVE LIVED YOUR MISSION TO FLY, FIGHT, AND WIN.
3. JUST AS YOU PROVIDE SECURITY FOR OUR NATION BY PROVIDING AIR,
SPACE AND INFORMATION DOMINANCE, YOU PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED
THROUGH SEARCH AND RESCUE, CRITICAL CARE AIR TRANSPORT, AND DISASTER
AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF.  FOR 65 YEARS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HAVE PUT INTEGRITY FIRST, PLACED SERVICE
BEFORE SELF, AND SHOWN EXCELLENCE IN EVERY ENDEAVOR.
4. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND SEMPER PARATUS.
5. ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.