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An F-16C over Iraq in 2008. An F-22A Raptor flies over Andrews Air Force Base during an airshow in 2008. An F-35A in flight. A USAF B-52 bomber. A B-1B in flight over Afghanistan. A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flies over the Pacific Ocean. An E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft. One of 4 E-4B Nightwatch airborne command posts.
The Air Force possesses 45 F-117s, some in flyable condition, As of 2023. The Air Force plans to operate the type through 2034. [37] F-15C/D Eagle: McDonnell Douglas: USA Jet Air superiority: Manned 1979 (F-15C/D) [38] 149 [39] 12 D variants [2] are used for training. The Air Force is seeking to divest 65 F-15s in FY2025. [40] F-15E Strike Eagle
This is a list of initials, acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Air Force.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank).
Consists of shorts, T-shirt, jacket and pants. Service dress uniform. Consists of a three-button coat, similar to that of a men's "sport jacket" (with silver "U.S." pins on the lapels), matching trousers, and either a service cap or flight cap, all in Shade 1620, "Air Force Blue" (a darker purplish-blue).
This is an organized list of all of the active aircraft squadrons that currently exist in the United States Air Force, sorted by type.Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation.
Home to the 1st Fighter Wing and the Virginia Air National Guard's 192d Fighter Wing, both flying the F-22A Raptor. The base also hosts the headquarters of Air Combat Command, the 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Wing and the 480th ISR Wing. [ 33] Laughlin Air Force Base. Del Rio.
Air Force Reserve Command: Air Force Reserve Command: Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) U.S. Air Force Reserve (AFR) Major General C. McCauley von Hoffman [84] U.S. Air Force: Air Force Reserve Command: Deputy Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) U.S. Air Force Reserve (AFR) Major General Frank L. Bradfield III [85] U.S ...
Libyan Arab Republic Air Force 1969–1977 Royal Libyan Air Force Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Malakiya al Libiyya. 1951–1969 Lithuania: Lithuanian Air Force Karinės Oro Pajėgos : 1922–1940, 1992 Lithuanian Military Aviation. 1920–1921 former insignia 1919–1920 Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces, Aviation Unit 1992