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Us air forces in Europe has been at the

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forefront of air power since its

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inception in 1942 . This year we

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celebrate our 80th anniversary , eight

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decades of heritage and forging

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partnerships and alliances through

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times of war , peace and crisis . The

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safety airmen have been responsible for

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protecting the homeland , containing

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and deterring threats and helping our

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partners and allies recover from

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natural disasters . We have served as

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the tip of the spear and play

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significant roles in countless

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operations since World War Two , as the

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Air Force's oldest continuously active

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magic . Um We have inherited a proud

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tradition of excellence and although we

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are proud of our legacy , we must

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acknowledge that we haven't done it

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alone . Working closely with our

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partners and allies , we continue to

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support peace And stability across

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Europe and Africa . These relationships

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have endured over the last 80 years and

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will continue to grow stronger as we

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build a better future together .