Air force

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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Total Force

Military; Air force

The US Air Force organizations, units, and individuals that provide the capabilities to support the Department of defence in implementing the national security strategy. Total Force includes regular ...

Tactical doctrine

Military; Air force

Describes the proper employment of specific Air Force capabilities and their inherent assets, individually or in concert with other capabilities and assets, to achieve desired effects and objectives. ...

Total asset visibility (TAV)

Military; Air force

The capability to provide users with timely and accurate information on the location, movement, status, and identity of units, personnel, equipment, materiel, and supplies. It also includes the ...

Tanker airlift control centre (TACC)

Military; Air force

The Air Mobility Command direct reporting unit responsible for tasking and controlling operational missions for all activities involving forces supporting US Transportation Command's global air ...

Two-person concept

Military; Air force

Designed to prohibit access by an individual to nuclear weapons and certain designated components by requiring the presence at all times of at least two authorised persons, each capable of detecting ...

Targeting

Military; Air force

The process of selecting and prioritising targets and matching the appropriate response to them, taking account of operational requirements and capabilities. The part of the tasking process for ...