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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Tactical assessment

Military; Air force

The overall determination of the effectiveness of tactical operations.

Airborne mission coordinator (AMC)

Military; Air force

The coordinator who serves as an extension of the executing component's personnel recovery coordination cell (PRCC) and coordinates the recovery effort between the combat search and rescue task force ...

Airman

Military; Air force

Any US Air Force member (officer or enlisted, active, reserve, or guard, along with Department of the Air Force civilians) who supports and defends the US Constitution and serves our country. Air ...

Airbase defence

Military; Air force

Those measures taken to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of enemy attacks on, or sabotage of, airbases to ensure the senior commander retains the capability to accomplish assigned missions.

Allocation (air)

Military; Air force

The translation of the air apportionment decision into total numbers of sorties by aircraft type available for each operation or task. See also allocation. The translation of the air apportionment ...

Assessment

Military; Air force

1. Analysis of the security, effectiveness, and potential of an existing or planned intelligence activity. The evaluation of progress toward the creation of effects and the achievement of objectives ...