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INTRODUCTION

ROYAL
JORDANIAN
AIR FORCE

Addressing the first batch of graduating pilots on July
19, 1951, His Majesty the founding King Abdullah I said:
"From this desert, we have built a Kingdom, a Nation,
where men are born to be free, and you are my Falcons
who will guard the skies above it".

Henceforth, the Falcons, charged by this inspiring
speech, have just done that: protecting the skies of
free Jordan, accomplishing, according to the book,
their sacred mandate and evolving in the process. As
part of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, the RJAF
has developed into a full-fledged, mature institution
that has become the source of pride for the Country's
Hashemite leaders, people, the Arab Nation and all
peace-loving people around the world.

FROM THIS With its dedication, faith and relentless efforts towards
DESERT, WE perfection, the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has
HAVE BUILT A won the confidence and respect of all, and our Falcons
KINGDOM, A have planted fear in the hearts of those who have
NATION, WHERE malicious intentions towards the Kingdom's security
MEN ARE BORN and stability.
TO BE FREE, AND
YOU ARE MY Thanks to the continuous support by the RJAF leaders,
FALCONS WHO the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme
WILL GUARD THE Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army,
SKIES ABOVE IT RJAF has kept up with technology advancements in the
military aviation industry, introduced state-of-the-art
HIS MAJESTY THE equipment and conducted proper and most effective
FOUNDING KING training for its personnel.
ABDULLAH I

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