United states Air Force

USAF

“Above all”
 History
• The predecessor organizations of today's U.S. Air Force
are:
– Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps(1.8.1907-18.7.1914)
– Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps(18.7.1914-20.5.1918)
– Division of Military Aeronautics(20-24.5.1918)
– U.S. Army Air Service(24.5.1918-2.7.1926)
– U.S. Army Air Corps(2.7.1926-20.6.1941)
– U.S. Army Air Forces(20.6.1941-17.9.1947)
• Air Forces become separate military service in 18.9.1947
with the implementation of the National Security Act of
1947
• In 2007 the USAF implemented large reduction in force
due to the budget constraints
•
Wars
The United States Air Force has been involved in many wars, conflicts and operations
• Wars
– WW 1 and 2
– Cold war
– Korean war
– Vietnam war
– Gulf War
– Afganistan war
– Iraq war
• Operations
– Operation Eagle claw(Iranian hostage rescue)
– Operaion Urgent fury(US invasion of Grenada)
– Operation Eldorado canyon(US bombardment of Libya)
– Operation Just cause(US invasion of Panama)
– Operation Northern watch(Iraq no-fly zone)
– Operation Southern watch(Iraq no-fly zone)
– Operation Deliberate force(bombing of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
– Operation Allied force(bombing of Yugoslavia)
• Humanitarian operations
– Berlin airlift
– Operation Safe haven
– Operations Babylift, New life,Frequent wind, New arrivals
– Operation Provide comfort
– Operation Sea angel
– Operation Provide hope
– Operation Unified assistance
 Facts
• USAF is the largest and
most tehnologicaly
advanced airforce in the
world
• It has:
– 328.439 personel on active
duty
– 5.778 manned aircraft in
service
– Approx. 156 unmanned
combat air vehicle
– 2.130 air-launched cruise
missiles
– 450 intercontinental
ballistic missiles
 Aircrafts
• Aircrafts are divided into 14 groups:
– Ground attack
– Bombers
– Cargo and transport
– Electronic warfare
– Fighters
– Serch and rescue
– Tanker
– Multi-mission UAVs(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
– Trainer
– Utility
– VIP transport
– Weather reconnaissance
 Aircrafts-Ground attack
• Aircrafts are designed to
attack targets on the
ground
• They are often deployed
as close air support to US
Ground Forces
• Aircrafts:
– A-10A/C Thunderbolt II
– AC-130H/U
Spectre/spooky II
 Aircrafts-Bombers
• They have very little
ability to engage in arial
combat
• Distinction between
bombers, fighter-bombers
and attack aircraft has
over the recent year
become blurred
• Aircrafts:
– B-1B Lancer
– B-2A Spirit
– B-52H Stratofortress
 Aircrafts-Cargo and transport
• They provide rapid global
mobility
• They are used to deliver
troops weapons and
other military equipment
• Aircrafts:
– C-5A/B/C/M Galaxy
– C-17 Globemaster III
– C-130E/H/J Hercules
– Others…
 Aircrafts-Electronic warfare
• They are used to keep
airspace friendly and
send critical informations
to anyone who needs it
• Aircrafts:
– E-3B/C Sentry
– E-4B
– E-8C JSTARS
– E-9A
– EC-130 Compass
Call/Commando Solo
 Aircrafts-Fighters
• Fighter is small, agile and
fast aircraft
• They are primary used for
air-to-air combat
• Aircrafts:
– F-15A/B/C/D Eagle
– F-15E Strike eagle
– F-16C/D Fighting falcon
– F-22A Raptor
– F-35 Lightning II
 Aircrafts-Search and rescue
• These crafts are used
for search and rescue
on land
• Aircrafts:
– HC-130H/N
– HH-60G/MH-60G
Pave hawk
 Aircrafts-Tanker
• Aircrafts are used to
refuel other planes
without the need to
land
• Aircrafts:
– KC-10A Extender
– KC-135E/R/T
Stratotanker
 Aircrafts-Multi-mission UAVs
• These are unmanned
aerial vehicles and
are used for
observation and
reconnaissance
• Aircrafts:
– MQ-1 Predator
– MQ-9 Reaper
– RQ-4A Global hawk
 Aircrafts-Trainer
• Crafts are used to
train pilots and other
crew in their duties
• Aircrafts:
– T-1A Jayhawk
– T-6 Texan II
– (A)T-38A/B/C Talon
– T-43
– TG-10B/C/D
– TG-15A/B
– T-37 Tweet
 Aircrafts-Utility
• Utility aircraft are
used basically for
what they are needed
for at the time
• Aircrafts:
– U-28A
– UH-1N Iroquois
– UV-18A/B Twin otter
 Aircrafts-VIP transports
• These aircrafts are
used to transport
VIPs
• Aircrafts:
– VC-9C
– VC-25A(Air Force
One)
 Aircrafts-Weather reconnaissance
• These aircraft are
used to study
meteorological events
such as hurricanes
and typhoons
• Aircrafts:
– WC-130J Super
hercules
– WC-135C/W Constant
phoenix
 Sources
• Web
• Wikipedia
• USAF Almanac 2007,2008