Happy Birthday to the Air Force

[Fold3® by Ancestry] Celebrating 75 Years! [This month in history: US Air Force Celebrates 75 Years!]( [US Air Force Celebrates 75 Years!]( [Save 25% on an Annual Membership Limited time.]( September 18, 2022, marks the 75th birthday of the United States Air Force. This fourth branch of the United States military was established through the National Security Act, though officials realized the strategic value of air power long before. During the Civil War, military balloons provided an eagle-eye view of the battlefield and helped military leaders conduct reconnaissance missions and direct fire over enemy territory. In 1907, the US Army Signal Corps created the Aeronautical Division and contracted with the Wright Brothers to deliver Aeroplane No. 1. Still in its infancy when WWI began, military aviation quickly expanded. In 1918, the government removed aviation from the Signal Corps and established the US Army Air Service. By the time WWI ended, the Air Service had nearly 200,000 officers and men, 45 squadrons, and 740 planes. [Continue reading...]( Save 25% on a Fold3® Annual Membership was $79.95 Now $59.95* [Start now!]( [Honoring Veterans from every US war]( [The Honor Wall]( Honoring veterans from every war. [How to Save to your Ancestry Tree?]( [Your Ancestry® Tree]( Enrich your family tree by attaching Fold3® records to your family tree. [Need Help? Hire an expert]( [Ancestry ProGenealogists®]( Start with a [free estimate today.]( *Offer ends 30 September 2022 at 11:59 PM MT. Offer available for a new Fold3® membership and not for renewal of current membership. Your membership will automatically renew at the current rate after the introductory offer. If you don't want to renew, cancel before your renewal date by visiting the [Account Details]( section or by contacting us. See our [Renewal and Cancellation Terms]( for further details. [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [HQ—Our Blog]( © 2022 Fold3® by Ancestry® 1300 W. Traverse Pkwy. Lehi, Utah 84043 USA [Your Account]( • [Help]( • [Unsubscribe]( You are receiving this email because you have registered with Fold3® using the email address {EMAIL}. To avoid this email being sent to your junk mail folder, please add this address (team@fold3.com) to your safe senders list. [Privacy Statement]( • [Terms & Conditions](