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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 force

Airlift requirement

Military; Air force

The total number of passengers and/or weight/cubic displacement of cargo required to be carried by air for a specific task.

Air mobility control team (AMCT)

Military; Air force

A cell within the air operations centre and one of the core teams in the air mobility division. The air mobility control team is the centralised source of air mobility command, control, and ...

Air and space PSYOP

Military; Air force

Deliberate use of air and space power, in any of its lethal or nonlethal, kinetic or nonkinetic, forms to achieve a psychological balance advantageous to friendly forces and objectives. PSYOP may be ...

Air Reserve Component (ARC)

Military; Air force

The forces of Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command.

Air component coordination element (ACCE)

Military; Air force

A component level liaison that serves as the direct representative of the commander, Air Force forces (COMAFFOR)/joint force air and space component commander (JFACC) to interface with other ...

Air interdiction

Military; Air force

Air operations conducted to destroy, neutralize, or delay the enemy's military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces at such distance from friendly forces ...

Air bridge

Military; Air force

An air refuelling operation that extends the unrefueled range of aircraft transiting from CONUS and a theater, or any two theaters. This operation reduces the number of aircraft on the ground at ...

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