OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR ) – Tinker Air Force Base celebrated the United States Air Force’s 77th birthday on Wednesday.
Officials say 77 years ago in 1947, the U.S. Air Force became its own branch of the military, originally being a part of the Army.
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KFOR’s Natalie Clydesdale got a tour of Tinker AFB and spoke with those celebrating about the Air Force’s special day.
“We’re feeling great, full of pride here celebrating with a flag fold behind the B-52 Stratofortress flying since 1962,” said Master Sergeant Luke Steagull with Tinker Honor Guard. “We’re just really excited today.”
MSgt. Steagull said Honor Guard’s mission is to provide military funeral honors. They travel across Oklahoma to pay respect to those have passed away with honor and dignity.
Tinker has other celebrations planned for the big day, like the two-person flag fold with two riflemen on standby and a cake cutting ceremony at the event center Wednesday morning.