It has been more than 70 years since the United States Air Force was established as a major military command structure in 1947. As of Aug 29, the US has added another major command to the Department of Defense—the U. S. Space Command.
Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.
