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Active | September 18, 1947 - Present |
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Country | United States of America |
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Branch | Air Force |
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Role | "To fly, fight and win ... in air, space and cyberspace."[1] |
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Size | 328,600 active personnel 5,778 aircraft, of which 2,402 are fighters 450 ICBMs |
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Part of | Department of Defense United States Department of the Air Force |
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Headquarters | The Pentagon |
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Motto(s) | "Above All" (as of 19 Feb 08) |
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Colors | Blue & Silver |
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March | The U.S. Air Force |
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Engagements | World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War Kosovo Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
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Chief of Staff | Gen Norton A. Schwartz |
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Vice Chief of Staff | Gen Duncan McNabb |
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Chief Master Sergeant | CMSAF Rodney J. McKinley |
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Attack | F-15E, A-10, AC-130 |
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Bomber | B-52H, B-1B, B-2 |
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Electronic warfare | E-3, E-8, EC-130, EC-135 |
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Fighter | F-22, F-15C, F-16 |
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Helicopter | UH-1N, HH-60 |
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Reconnaissance | U-2, RC-135, Q-4, Q-1 |
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Trainer | T-6, T-37, T-38, T-43, T-1, TG-10 |
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Transport | C-17, C-5, C-130, C-135, VC-25, C-32, C-9, CV-22, C-37, C-21, C-12, C-40, KC-10, KC-135 |
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