67 years of air power Published Sept. 17, 2014 By 412th Test Wing Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Edwards AFB celebrated the U.S. Air Force's birthday with a dinner at Club Muroc Sept. 12. Team Edwards members in attendence were treated to refreshments, food and a performance by the Edwards Singers. The birth of the Air Force on Sept. 18, 1947, revolutionized how the U.S. military engages in war. Today's Air Force is comprised of more than 680,000 Airmen, made up of active duty, reservists, guardsmen and civilians, who support more than 5,600 aircraft, 450 intercontinental ballistic missiles and 63 satellites. Today's Air Force is the world's preeminent air, space and cyberspace force with an ability to rapidly adapt to uncertainty, ensuring future success.