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heroes of the Air Force Reserve . Today

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we celebrate our 72nd birthday as a

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reserve force . Since April 14th 1948

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the Air Force Reserve has proudly

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supported this nation and overcoming

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global challenges . Our heritage

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includes involvement in defense ,

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support of civil authorities ,

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humanitarian missions and every single

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combat operation we've done . Today .

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We fight a different enemy right here

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at home Reserve Citizen Airman from

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across the spectrum of Air Force

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specialties continue to step forward to

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take care of Americans . That's part of

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the national response to combat Kobe .

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19 . You defend our nation alongside

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more than 74,000 airmen , providing the

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strategic depth needed to face today's

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missions and tomorrow's challenges .

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This is what we do , and we've done it

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for 72 years . Way . Take care of

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Americans at home and abroad whenever

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our nation calls the Comanche for nine .

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Continue to be impressed with you and

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our command teams that consistently

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demonstrated resilient leadership as it

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takes smart risks to ensure we're

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taking care of airman and their

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families , all while generating combat

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power . Whether we can see your enemy

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or not , just like we've done in the

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past , we'll overcome the challenges we

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face with cope in 19 will become even

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stronger because of you . The command

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chief and I want to express our

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gratitude to each and every one of you

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for what you bring to the fight . Each

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day I speak for both of us when I say

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there is no other organization in the

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world that we would rather be a part of .

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You're making a difference right now .

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You're generating combat power today .

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Again . Thanks for what you do . Take

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care of each other . Stay connected .

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Stay safe and stay ready . Happy

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birthday , Air Force Reserve .