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?^thaa k ge?*r*Ph,. I M?p Copyright R?nd McN?lly I Compony, Chlc*9o, l L No. 4721 i \ \ \ Aircraft baa?d on the 66th parallel can reach Lany place north of the 30th north parallel WVA The Insignia of the Air Forces TI.3 Firs! :.ir Fotm TIm SmmhI Air Fore* Tin Third Air Fort* 7W Fwrth Mr For* TIn Filth Air Font rki Sixth Air Ftra* lit ItvMrth JUr Fwn TIm Eifkth JUr For* Tkt Ninth JUr Ftm Tit Taatb JUr Firw [ TIm EkvMtk Air F?tm t ? * Tbt Twdftk Air Ftrtt ? TteTtfrtMrtAlrFmt Tb? FtarttMth Mr Fwn tu FittMgAlr r ?n mr j/x pomgr 1 /S ffl&POMR ^IR Power has changed geography. It has erased the protective barriers of the past . . . the oceans and the icy regions around the poles. As you can see from the map above, almost every major city in the world is within round trip flying ? and striking ? distance of'bombers based below the Arctic Circle. .? And to show how man has learned to use the skies above the ice caps, your own Army Air Forces have made a regular, daily flight over the North Pole since early summer to gather wind and weather data. Just as the concepts of geography have changed, so have the assignments of your Army Air Forces. To shoulder their new re sponsibilities, the Air Forces have been com pletely reorganized since V-J Day into eight separate com mands, each charged with specif ic responsibilities for making the United States strong in the air. The Air Defense Command provides the defense of our own skies. The Strategic Air Com mand is equipped and trained to strike anywhere in the world. The Tactical Air Command is designed to provide the air co-operation essential to success in land and sea operations. The Air Transport Command has been re tained to deliver war materiel and personnel to any fighting front on earth. The Air Train ing Command and the Air University have the job of training and educating every mem ber of the Air Forces. The Air Materiel Command and the Air Proving Ground Command are responsible for keeping the country out front in the develop-' ment of new airplanes, guided missiles, wea pons, equipment and supplies. To these fine components of the Army Air Forces the public will turn its thoughts on Air Force Day, August 1st. Air Power is Peace Power. Air Pow er is of vital importance to every individual who has a stake in the United States of America. Take the opportunity on Air Force Day to get to know your Air Forces better. Visit Air Force Day Exhibits August 1st U. S. ARMY RECRUITING SUB-STATION Second Floor Hearn Hotel, Franklin, N. C. THIS MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU THROUGH THE COURTESY OF: REID'S ESSO SERVICE BELK'S DEPARTMENT STORE FRANKLIN HARDWARE CO. SOSSAMON FURNITURE CO.
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