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A WELCOME NOTE
FROM THE HEART
I am overwhelmed by pride and honor as I write sacrifice and narrate the story of the evolution
this welcome note to introduce the new edition of of the RJAF, step by step, explaining its combat
the Royal Jordanian Air Force Book. That is because capabilities and ground-breaking progress in its
it narrates an unmatchable success story, telling the capacity to train its members of all ranks.
evolution of this great military institution since its
inception till this day. It also documents a Royal vision that has stimulated
the Force to realize what it has aspired to, and
Throughout this glorious history, the Air Force has we will soon pick the fruit of such endeavor, a
remained brilliant and progressing all the time. restructuring plan of the Air Force carried out the
The love for the Force has never faded and has but best way it could be, inspired by a visionary leader
made it stronger. This great military institution who is determined with all sincerity to develop the
will always remain a bright star in the skies of the RJAF in a way that renders it a Force with the right
homeland. size and power to fight the right battle, becoming
agiler, more competent and more effective.
That is an unquestionable fact because this Force
has been built by generations of real men on solid I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to
grounds. They have kept their promises whenever every glorious Jordanian who has served in the
they promised. RJAF and left their clear marks.
The Air Force has been built with the hands of I tell my predecessors, RJAF commanders who
Jordanian, who have been aware that it was the have been in charge before me, that we at the Air
air the Arab Army breathes. Rest assured that your Force are proud of you and are building on your
Royal Jordanian Air Force is as firm as oaks and legacies, each and every one of you, because you
Palm trees, yielding the fruit of the hard work done dedicated your lives serving this great institution
by your children, brothers and comrades in arms, and sacrificed for it. We believe that your love of
who, every day and every hour, are performing the this Force is not only carved in your heart, but
tasks vested in them, and more. They look at you you also love it with every fiber of your being. You
full of pride and you look at them with eyes full of have shown loyalty in every sense of the word to
joy and content. our defender, leader, maker of Jordan's prosperous
future and our example and teacher, His Majesty
I have opted for updating this book to record a deep the King.
history of this Force and tell tales of heroism and
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