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It's the Air Force's 68th birthday - here's why Airman are way tougher than people think
It's the Air Force's 68th birthday - here's why Airman are way tougher than people think
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Typically, when people think about the Air Force, they think planes and cushy jobs.
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But it's much more complicated than that.
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Yes, there are lots of planes.
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About 5,032 actually.
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Ranging from fighters ...
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... to bombers ...
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...to helicopters ...
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... to heavy transport.
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The Air Force also has about a $140 billion budget, which is about 5 times the Marine Corps.
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Because F-35s and F-22s aren't cheap.
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Neither is truly remarkable technology.
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So it's true that the Air Force plays with the coolest toys on planet earth.
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But these guys and gals also get dirty.
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And wield some big guns.
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They also fight. Yes, even on the ground.
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They do a lot of missions you wouldn't expect.
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And navigate some large obstacles while doing them.
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There are several Air Force special operations units.
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They fight fires.
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On several different levels.
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Save lives.
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Sometimes drop themselves into some of the toughest spots.
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Of course, a lot of it comes back to unparalleled air logistics.
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There's nowhere the Air Force can't go.
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Along with gear.
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They're agile.
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And deadly.
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And like the other 1.4 million active duty service members, airmen remain ready.
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Ultimately, no matter the branch, all troops are there for each other.
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And the sacrifices are the same.
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