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An F-16C over Iraq in 2008. An F-22A Raptor flies over Andrews Air Force Base during an airshow in 2008. An F-35A in flight. A USAF B-52 bomber. A B-1B in flight over Afghanistan. A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flies over the Pacific Ocean. An E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft. One of 4 E-4B Nightwatch airborne command posts.
Numbered Air Force. A ‘’'Numbered Air Force ( NAF) is a type of organization in the United States Air Force that is subordinate to a major command (MAJCOM) and has assigned to it operational units such as wings, squadrons, and groups.[ 1] A Component Numbered Air Force ( C-NAF) has the additional role as an Air Force Component Command ...
The United States Air Force Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element ( Abbr.: DAGRE, pronounced 'dagger') is an elite, specialized security force trained for special operations. [ 1][ 2][ 3] They are under the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), but they are not part of the United States Air Force Special Tactics Squadrons.
Radio-frequency identification ( RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter. When triggered by an electromagnetic interrogation pulse from a nearby RFID reader device, the tag transmits ...
The Air Force Specialty Code ( AFSC) is an alphanumeric code used by the United States Air Force to identify a specific job. Officer AFSCs consist of four characters and enlisted AFSCs consist of five characters. A letter prefix or suffix may be used with an AFSC when more specific identification of position requirements and individual ...
This week Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record came under scrutiny from Republicans, including GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance. Here's a breakdown of Walz's National Guard record as ...
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An Enlisted Performance Report ( EPR) is an evaluation form used by the United States Air Force. Instructions for constructing an EPR appear in chapter 3 of Air Force Instruction 36-2406: Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems. The EPR replaced the Airman Performance Report (APR) in the late 1980s.