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The "Air Force Reserve" was created by President Harry S. Truman on April 14, 1948. After the Air Force became an independent service from the Army, Truman formally established the Air Force Reserve, He envisioned the air component would continue the tradition of service - "being ready when called upon" - that was founded by the Army Air Service reservists of the First World War, who flew biplanes made of wood and canvas. |
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