In 1912, by order of 12 August War Department was established State of aeronautic parts, whose primary function was military intelligence. With the formation of the Soviet Union and the value of the function of the Air Force have increased considerably. It has become a modern country air shield protecting both ground troops and navy, and went all the way in the development of plywood small aircraft to supersonic aircraft of the last generation. In 2006, a presidential decree on 12 August was officially recognized as the Day of the Air Force. Today, the Air Force carried out a lot of defense, intelligence and strategic functions, the value of which in the country's defense can not be overstated.
Personally, I sincerely congratulate all the pilots mehannikov, dispatchers and all more or less involved in this type of armament. Hooray!