Air Force Song

The air force s song titled simply the u s.

Air force song. Here they come zooming to meet our thunder at em now give em the gun. Air force song. The air force song is such a powerful and enduring touchstone that has been sung at countless funerals and ceremonies. An unofficial air force song the u s.

Arnold general of the air force these two legendary leaders wanted a song for the air branch that would be equal in stature to the service songs of the army navy marine corps and coast. In 1947 when the air force became a separate service the song became the air force song. We live in fame or go down in flame. The air force made its fight song completely gender neutral on friday in a move that air force chief of staff gen.

David goldfein said is meant to capture the role women play in the modern service. Air force is best known for its opening line off we go into the wild blue yonder history of the air force song in 1937 after the u s. I didn t find many full versions of the modern air force song with lyrics so i decided to make my own lyric video. Off we go into the wild blue yonder climbing high into the sun.

Military had been developing airplanes for more than a decade the assistant chief of the air corps brigadier general henry arnold thought the army air corps. Originally the song was titled army air corps. Originally the song was titled as army air corps. Air force blue was composed during 1956 by marilyn scott and keith textor who specialized in providing music for radio and television commercials it was sung by the basic airmens choir of parks air force base california at sac s 25th anniversary on the dave garroway show in 1956 and released as a feature in the air force news newsreel as sung by.

Updated official lyrics 1 may 2020. Robert macarthur crawford wrote the lyrics and music during 1938. Air force also known as wild blue yonder is the official song of the united states air force. Goldfein unveiled those new lyrics in march and suggested that additional changes to remove the remaining male only references would be made at a later date and after further review.

Down we dive spouting our flame from under off with one helluva roar. The first step focused on changing the song s third verse which also serves as the official song of the united states air force academy. Changing it will elicit strong emotions and opinions from many with valid.