United States Air Force is celebrating its 77th Air Force

The United States Air Force is celebrating a birthday today.

The branch was officially founded on September 18, 1947!

Predecessor organizations date back to 1907.

Closer to home, Keesler Air Force Base was built in 1941, named after a member of the Army Air Service who died in World War I.

Samuel Reeves Keesler Jr. was from Greenwood, Mississippi.

Happy birthday to the Air Force, and a thank you to all who serve and have served.