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Encyclopedia: United States Air Force

For the song, see The U.S. Air Force (song). The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. Previously part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947. ^[1]

The USAF is the largest and the most technologically advanced air force in the world, with about 6057 manned aircraft in service (4,273 USAF; 1,313 Air National Guard; and 400 Air Force Reserve); approximately 160 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles, 2161 Air-Launched Cruise Missiles, and 1900 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles;^[2] and as of September 30, 2005, had 351,800 personnel on active duty, 122,750 in the Selected and Individual Ready Reserves, and 106,800 in the Air National Guard. An additional 14,000 personnel were in the Standby Reserve and the Air Force employed 166,730 civilian personnel. ^[2]

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How to say "United States Air Force" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	美国空军
	(Japanese)	アメリカ空軍
	(German)	United States Air Force
	(Spanish)	Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos
	(French)	United States Air Force
	(Italian)	United States Air Force

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Air Force Academy

Air Force Academy can refer to... United States Air Force Academy Air Force Academy, Colorado...

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McConnell Air Force Base

McConnell Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Sedgwick County, Kansas...

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Aliens From Space

In Aliens From Space (1973), Donald Keyhoe presents alleged evidence that the United States Air Force had secretly engaged in over 3,000 aerial sorties against alien spacecraft...

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Cadet Glider Badge

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Air Force Cross (UK)

The Air Force Cross is a senior military decoration of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom. The decoration should not be confused with the Air Force Cross of the United States Air Force...

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Bruntingthorpe

The Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and Proving Ground is a privately-owned airport in Leicestershire. The United States Air Force used Bruntingthorpe during the 1950s and 1960s as a heavy bomber base...

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Hurlburt Field

Hurlburt Field is a base of the United States Air Force located in Okaloosa County, Florida near Eglin Air Force Base. It is home of the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command and the 16th Special Operations Wing...

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Joseph Ralston

Joseph Ralston was a general of the United States Air Force. He was Supreme Allied Commander, Europe from 1997 to 2000, taking over from US Army general Wesley Clark. In this capacity, he was the highest-ranking officer in NATO...

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Ray Ban

Ray Ban is a manufacturer of sunglasses, founded in 1937 by Bausch and Lomb, on commission of the United States Air Force. In 1999, Bausch and Lomb sold the brand to the Luxottica Group...

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Air Reserve Base

An Air Reserve Base ( ARB ) is a base of the United States Air Force that has been converted from full-time to reserve. The official abbreviation is used after the name of the base such as in Dobbins ARB. Related topics Air Force Base...

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