The Air Force Historical Foundation, Beaux Arts Editions, with padded cover and embossed emblem. Commemorates the 55th birthday of the Air Force in 2002 and, in 2003, the 100th anniversary of man's first powered flight. This book highlights contributions of the Air Force and its predecessor organizations to the defense of the nation. It also describes the accomplishments of the people, the systems capabilities and the operations concepts of today to offer a glimpse of the Air Force of the future. Fourteen chapters, hundreds of photos.