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Air force

An branch of the military establishment 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 and tactical bombing missions and providing support to surface forces.

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Air support request

Military; Air force

A means to request preplanned and immediate close air support, air interdiction, air reconnaissance, surveillance, escort, helicopter airlift, and other aircraft missions.

Ascent phase

Military; Air force

That portion of the flight of a ballistic missile or space vehicle that begins after powered flight and ends just prior to apogee.

Air corridor

Military; Air force

A restricted air route of travel specified for use by friendly aircraft and established for the purpose of preventing friendly aircraft from being fired on by friendly forces.

F-22 Raptor

Military; Air force

The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation supermaneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority ...

Air route traffic control centre

Military; Air force

The principal facility exercising en route control of aircraft operating under instrument flight rules within its area of jurisdiction.

Airlift capability

Military; Air force

The total capacity expressed in terms of number of passengers and/or weight/cubic displacement of cargo that can be carried at any one time to a given destination by available airlift.

Air mobility liaison officer

Military; Air force

An officer specially trained to implement the theatre air control system and to advise on control of airlift assets.

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