Opinion: Marking the Royal Air Force’s 100th Anniversary
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Credit: Royal Air Force Air Historical Branch
One-hundred years ago this month, the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), the world’s first independent air force, was created. It was formed in the crucible of World War I to recognize that, while aviation was still in its infancy, airpower was different from other forms of warfare. That is still the case...
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