Nounair force (plural air forces)
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. An air force, also known in some countries as an air army or air corps, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or other branch. Typically, air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic-bombing missions and providing support to surface forces. The term "air force" may also refer to a tactical air force or numbered air force, which is an operational formation within a national air force. Air forces typically consist of a combination of fighters, bombers, helicopters, transport planes and other aircraft. Many air forces are also responsible for operations of military space, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), and communications equipment. Some air forces may command and control other air-defence assets such as antiaircraft artillery, surface-to-air missiles, or anti-ballistic missile warning networks and defensive systems. As an organization, the air forces have "ground support" to support the pilots and aircrew. Similar to any civilian organization, there are supporting employees who assist and/or support other employees. Pilots cannot fly the aircraft without the assistance of other personnel such as engineers, loadmasters, fuels, and mechanics, and additional support-oriented career field. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Should i join the air force to be a pilot or not? Q. I'm wondering if i should join the air force to be a pilot, and i wish to be a cargo pilot and have a commercail air line licnese. Or should I learn how to be a pilot in flight school and spend $15,000 to have a commercial pilots license. What way am i more likely to get hired as a ups pilot or fedex? Asked by = ) - Sun Jan 20 10:10:29 2008 - - 10 Answers - 1 Comments A. Having goals is great, but at this point you're just wishing. You'll have to work HARD to make it happen, and you'll need some luck too, whether you go for civilian or military training and experience. Aviation is not like medical school, where if you graduate you are pretty much guaranteed a pretty decent career. IF you are smart enough and talented enough to be selected for Air Force training, and IF you are smart enough and talented enough to graduate near the top of your class, only then you MIGHT have the opportunity to choose to go into large transport type aircraft, and this will only happen IF they have any openings for that at the time. Certainly the military is the best way to get heavy jet time prior to going to the airlines… [cont.] Answered by Ben Dere Dun Dat - Sun Jan 20 11:54:50 2008 if i wanted to become a Air Force Pilot what would i have to do? Q. Right know I'm in 8th grade, so what should I be doing to become an air force pilot, like what subjects do i need to know really well and how hard is it to get into the Air Force accademy? Asked by That/Cool/Person - Thu Mar 29 20:30:58 2007 - - 11 Answers - 1 Comments A. You have to be top of the class in academics, strong in math and science and great in English, writing and verbal. Jr. ROTC is a help. For the Air Force Academy. you will need some political favors, and even then you will be required to take competitive exams to earn an entry slot. All of the Academies have far more applicants than slots. So you may consider alternatives, such as VMI, The Citadel, or other schools that offer Senior AF ROTC. All service branches offer scholarships to qualified candidates. Regardless of where you go to get your ROTC training, you will be required to take the AFOQT exam during your junior year. That exam is THE biggest factor that determines if you are qualified to receive an Air Force commission at all.… [cont.] Answered by PilotGal - Thu Mar 29 23:04:52 2007 How much consideration does the Air Force give to request for places to be Stationed?
Q. Can anyone tell me if you enlist as an E-3 ( having a bachelors degree in the Air Force) Once you are done with tech school I know you can request your three top choices of bases. I understand you will go where you are need regardless of preference, but does rank give you more pull or priority to you requests to where you would like to be stationed? Basically anything anyone can tell me about the base selection process would very helpful. Asked by Ryan - Mon Oct 26 15:19:38 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. The AF will look at where there is a need for your rank in your career field. Now.. if there is an opening at one of the bases you requested, then you've got a pretty good chance. If not, oh well. They also look at class rankings. They try to reward those who excelled by sending them where they would like to go or at least to that region if possible. All that said... you're right... it's the needs of the AF that come first! Answered by usafbrat64 - Mon Oct 26 15:31:48 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "air force"  standard.net Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:42:17 GMT+00:00 StandardNet hill air force base -- In a recently released Air Force audit, Hill has been named one of nine bases that improperly cataloged or failed to record nearly ... Embracing new challenges, Hill Air Force Base commander assigned to Germany Deseret News Colo. F-16 lands safely after emergency in flight The Associated Press Suicide problem continues as embattled general leaves Hill Salt Lake Tribune (blog) KKTV 11 News - Denver Post - 9NEWS.com  theolympian.com Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:43:36 GMT+00:00 The Olympian Andre E. Green has entered basic cadet training at the US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., in preparation to enter the first academic year at the ...  militaryaerospace.com Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:31:57 GMT+00:00 Military & Aerospace Electronics The company also delivered on time the first development test MP-RTIP sensor to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for integration on the aircraft. ... Farnborough 2010: Diplomatic first for Euro Hawk Shephard Group From Google News Search: "air force"  bwstyle.photoposts.org 376px x 500px | 82.00kB [source page] Home | Browse | About Previous  visitingdc.com 520px x 780px | 76.20kB [source page] Air Force One Picture Official White House Photo by Pete Souza Picture of President Obama walking away from Air Force One after landing From Yahoo Image Search: "air force"  updownload.org vu8127905 ue, 22 Jun 2010 20:08:24 GM History Channel - Secret Access: . Air Force. One (2009) TVRip Language: English 00:44:57 | 640x464 | DivX5 - 1001Kbps | 29.970fps | MP3 - 128Kbps | 366MB Genre: Documentary History Channel -  airforcedad.com AF.mil Top Stories ue, 22 Jun 2010 15:32:00 GM Air Force. F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces and a friendly forces dismounted patrol. Pilots conducted a show of force over a compound where enemy forces were firing against ...  sheppard.af.mil (Airman 1st Class Valerie Hosea) Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:35:00 GM "Everyone, from aviators to flight-line drivers, relies on their and that affects every part of the . Air Force. ," he said. "If an Airman can't see, they're not able to function and they're not getting the mission done. ... From Google Blog Search: "air force" |
