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      United States Air Force (USAF) su zračne snage u sklopu oružanih snaga USA. Njihov zadatak je odbrana USA kroz kontrolu i korištenje prostora u zraku i u svemiru. 2008. godine zračne snage Sjedinjenih Američkih Država su imale 330.159 vojnika u aktivnoj službi (od kojih je 71.691 bilo Oficira (20,7%). Osim njih, 151.360 civilnih osoba je radilo u sastavu USAF-a. U slučaju opširne mobilizacije, na raspolaganju stoji još 68872 vojnika, organiziranih u Air Force reserve Command i pored njih 94.753  rezervista nacionalne garde (National Guard). Tu je i preko 60.000 pripadnika Civilnih zračnih patrola i drugog osoblja. USAF danas predstavlja četvrtinu cjelokupnih oružanih snaga USA, čija se jačina iste godine navodi sa 1,43 miliona ljudi. U inventaru 2009. godine, nalaze se 5573 aviona (3990 USAF, 1213 Nacionalna garda i 370 Nacionalna Rezerva). USAF na raspolaganju širom svjeta ima 85 vojnih aerodorma (Air Force Base) od kojih se 72 nalaze na teritoriji USA i 8 u Evropi. Uz to dolazi još 82 manje baze i, na raspolaganju rezerve i nacionalne garde, još 72.

      The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed forces. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the NAtiobnal Security Act of 1947. It is the most recent branch of the U.S. military to be formed, and is one of the most technologically sophisticated air forces. As of 2009 the USAF operates 5,573 manned aircraft in service (3,990 USAF; 1,213 Air National Guard; and 370 Air Foce reserve); approximately 180 unmanned combat air vehicles, 2,130 air-launched cruise missiles, and 450 intercontinental ballixtic missiles. The USAF has 330,159 personnel on active duty, 68,872 in the Selected and individual ready reserve, and 94,753 in the Air national Guard as of September 2008. In addition, the USAF employs 151,360 civilian personnel, and has over 60,000 auxiliary members in the Civil Air patrol, making it the largest air force in the world.

TACTICAL AIR COMMAND    TAKTIČKA ZRAČNA KOMANDA

      Tactical Air Command (TAC) je neaktivna organizacija zračnih snaga Sjedinjenih Država. Bila je to glavna komanda USAF-a, osnovano 21. 03. 1946. sa sjedištem u bazi OS Langley u Virginiji. Inaktiviran je 01. 06. 1992., a njegovo osoblje i opremu preuzelo je Zapovjedništvo zračnih borbi. Taktičko zračno zapovjedništvo osnovano je kako bi se osigurala ravnoteža između strateških, protuzračne obrane i taktičkih snaga zračnih snaga nakon Drugoga svjetskog rata. Nakon dvije godine u podređenoj ulozi, Taktičko zračno zapovjedništvo (TAC) ponovno je uspostavljeno kao glavno zapovjedništvo. 

      Tactical Air Command (TAC) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the USAF, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley AF Base, Virginia. It was inactivated on 1 June 1992 and its personnel and equipment were absorbed by Air Combat Command. Tactical Air Command was established to provide a balance between strategic, air defense, and tactical forces of the post–World War II Air Force. After two years in a subordinate role, Tactical Air Command (TAC) was reestablished as a major command.

PACIFIC AIR FORCES    PACIFIČKE ZRAČNE SNAGE

      Pacifičke zračne snage su najveća komanda zrakoplovstva SAD-a. Ujedno je (uz Komandu za Evropu) i jedna od dvije komande locirane izvan SAD-a. U zadnjih šezdeset  nešto godina PACAF je bio dva puta angažiran u ratnim djelovanjima (Korejski i Vijetnamski rat). Misija ove Komande je osigurati zračne snage za obranu interesa SAD-a u Azijsko-Pacifičkoj zoni u vremenima mira, kriza i ratova. To ostvaruju sa oko 45.000 pripadnika. Pacifičke zračne snage sastoje se od četiri zrakoplovne armije i devet baza sa 375 letjelica. Zona odgovornosti ove Komande se prostire od američke do afričke obale skroz od Arktika do Antarktika, što znači više od 260.000.000 km². Ova je zona dom za skoro dvije milijarde ljudi u 44 zemlje.

      Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is a major Command of the USAF. PACAF is also the air component of the US Pacific Command (USPACOM). PACAF is headquartered at Hickam AF Base, Hawaii. It is one of two USAF Major Commands assigned outside of the Continental United States, the other being the USAF in Europe. Over the past sixty plus years, PACAF has been engaged in combat twice during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The mission of Pacific Air Forces is to provide ready air and space power to promote U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region during peacetime, through crisis, and in war. PACAF organizes, trains, and equips the 45,000 Total Force personnel with the tools necessary to support the Commander of US Pacific Command. PACAF comprises four numbered Air Forces, nine main bases and nearly 375 aircraft. The command's area of responsibility extends from the west coast of the US to the east coast of Africa and from the Artic to the Antartic, more than 100,000,000 square miles (260,000,000 km²). The area is home to nearly two billion people who live in 44 countries.

US AIR FORCES IN EUROPE    ZRAČNE SNAGE SAD-A U EVROPI

MILITARY AIR LIFT COMMAND    VOJNA ZRAČNO-TRANSPORTNA KOMANDA

      Komanda vojnog avio prijevoza (MAC) neaktivno je Glavno zapovjedništvo USAF -a. Sjedište je bilo u zračnoj bazi Scott, Illinois. MAC je prvenstveno bio strateško zrakoplovstvo Glavno zapovjedništvo USAF -a. Konstituirana je 01. 01. 1966. godine i bila je aktivna do kraja Hladnog rata, kada je revidiran plan organizacije zračnih snaga. Neaktivni od 01. 06. 1992., njegovo osoblje i oprema preraspoređeni su u novo zapovjedništvo zračne mobilnosti. Osnovan na vrhuncu sudjelovanja Sjedinjenih Država u Vijetnamskom ratu, MAC je pružao strateški zračni prijevoz dugog dometa iz Sjedinjenih Država u eskadrile za podršku vojnim zračnim snagama (MASS) smještene u bazama pacifičkih zračnih snaga u pacifičkom AOR-u.

       The Military Airlift Command (MAC) is an inactive USAF Major Command. It was headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. MAC primarily was the strategic airlift Major Command of the USAF. It was constituted on 1 January 1966 and active until the end of the Cold War, when the Air Force table of organization was revised. Inactivated on 1 June 1992, its personnel and equipment were reassigned to the new Air Mobility command. Established at the height of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, MAC provided long-range strategic airlift from the United States to Military Airlift Support Squadrons (MASS) located on Pacific Air Forces bases in the Pacific AOR.

STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND    STRATEŠKA AVIO KOMANDA

      Strateška avio komanda (Strategic Air Command (SAC)) je bila glavna komanda USAF-a i „specifična komanda“ Ministarstva odbrane SAD-a. Nakon raspada Sovjetskog Saveza dolazi do velike reorganizacije glavnih komandi. Kao dio ove reorganizacije, 01. 06. 1992. godine, ova komanda prestaje biti Glavna komanda.

      The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was both a Major Command (MAJCOM) of the USAF and a "specified command" of the U.S. Department of Defence. Following the fall of the Soviet Union, the Air Force instituted a comprehensive reorganization of its major commands. As part of this reorganization, SAC was disestablished as a MAJCOM on 1 June 1992.

      Oznaku Sac-a je 1951. godine kreirao štabni narednik R. T. Barnes, tada u 92. bombarderskoj eskadrili. Njegov je rad na natječaju izabralo tročlano povjerenstvo i za svoj dizajn osvaja 100$. Plavo nebo predstavlja avijacijske operacije i da njihova snaga doseže globalne razmjere. Ruka u oklopu između ostalog predstavlja silu i lojalnost. Maslinova grančica je simbol mira, dok munje simboliziraju brzinu i silu, glavne kvalitete ove komande. Oblaci „govore“ da SAC operira u svim vremenskim uvjetima.

      The insignia of SAC was designed in 1951 by Staff Sergeant R.T. Barnes, then assigned to the 92nd Bombardment Wing. Submitted in a command-wide contest, it was chosen as the winner by a three judge panel. Staff Sergeant Barnes' winning design netted him a $100 US Savings Bond. The blue sky is representative of USAF operations. The olive branch, a symbol of peace, and the lightning flashes, symbolic of speed and power are qualities underlying the mission of the Strategic Air Command. The blue background of the SAC crest meant that SAC's reach was through the sky and that it was global in scope. The clouds meant that SAC was all-weather capable.

AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND    SVEMIRSKA ZRAČNA KOMANDA

      Svemirsko zapovjedništvo zračnih snaga (AFSPC) glavna je komanda američkog odjela zračnih snaga sa sjedištem u bazi Peterson AF u Koloradu. AFSPC podržava američke vojne operacije širom svijeta korištenjem mnogih različitih vrsta satelitskih, lansirnih i cyber operacija. Operativno, AFSPC je pod borbenim zapovjednikom ​​američkog strateškog zapovjedništva. Približno 47.000 ljudi, uključujući 25.400 pripadnika aktivnih službi i civilnih zaposlenika te 14.000 zaposlenika izvođača, izvršava misije AFSPC-a na 88 lokacija širom svijeta. Njegovih 25.400 zaposlenika podijeljeno je na približno 7.100 vojnih osoba i 18.300 civilnih zaposlenika, iako se njihove misije preklapaju.

      Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) is a major command of the US department of the Air Force, with its headquarters at Peterson AF Base, Colorado. AFSPC supports U.S. military operations worldwide through the use of many different types of satellite, launch and cyber operations. Operationally, AFSPC is under the Combatant Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command. Approximately 47,000 people, including 25,400 active-duty service members and civilian employees, and 14,000 contractor employees, perform AFSPC missions at 88 locations worldwide. Its 25,400 employees are divided into approximately 7,100 military personnel and 18,300 civilian employees, although their missions overlap. AFSPC gained the cyber operations mission with the stand-up of 24th Air Force under AFSPC in August 2009.

AIR FORCE SYSTEM COMMAND    SISTEMSKA ZRAČNA KOMANDA

      Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) is a former USAF command. Its headquarters was located at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. On July 1, 1992, AFSC and Air Force Logistic Command were merged to form the Air Force Material Command, located at Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio. It was formerly titled, Air Research and Development Command (ARDC), which had assumed the functions of the Air Proving Ground Command {APGC) in the 1950s. The Testing Division of Systems Command for further implementation of US Air Force aircraft is done at Edvards Air Force Base, California.

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND    MATERIJALNA KOMANDA ZRAČNIH SNAGA

AIR EDUCATION & TRAINNING COMMAND    KOMANDA ZA OBUKU I TRENING

US AIR FORCE ACADEMY    AKADEMIJA ZRAČNIH SNAGA SDA-a

CADET SQUADRONS    KADETSKE ESKADRILE

90th OPERATIONS GROUP    90. OPERATIVNA GRUPA

      Avio baza Francis Emroy Warren dom je  90. raketnog krila, koje je aktivirano 1. srpnja 1963. godine, s izvornom oznakom 90. strateškog raketnog krila. Danas Mighty Ninety upravlja 150 ICBM-a Minuteman III u punoj pripravnosti 24 sata dnevno, 365 dana u godini. 90. raketno krilo zapošljava približno 3.361 vojnog osoblja i 964 civila. 321. raketna eskadrila je dodijeljena 90. operativnoj grupi. Eskadrila je opremljena interkontinentalnom balističkom raketom LGB-30G Minuteman III. Njihova misija je upravljati nuklearnim oružjem, održavati objekte spremne za misiju i po nalogu uništavati OPLAN-ove ciljeve.

      Francis Emroy Warren Air Force Base is home to the 90th Missile Wing, which was activated July 1, 1963, with the original designation of the 90th Strategic Missile Wing. Warren became the nation's first operational ICBM base with the introduction of the Atlas missile in 1958. Today, the Mighty Ninety operates 150 Minuteman III ICBMs on full alert 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The 90th Missile Wing employs approximately 3,361 military members and 964 civilian employees. Family members of assigned military members add another approximately 5,445 to the local population. Also, some 5,000 military retirees reside in the area. The 321st Missile Squadron is a unit assigned to the 90th Operations Group. The squadron is equipped with the LGM-30G Minuteman III Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Their mission is to operate safe and secure nuclear weapons, maintain mission ready facilities, and on order destroy OPLAN assigned targets.

527th AGGRESSOR SQUADRON    527-ma AGRESORSKA ESKADRILA

      Agresorska eskadrila ili protivnička eskadrila (u američkoj mornarici i USMC-u) je eskadrila koja je osposobljena da djeluje kao protivnička snaga u vojnim ratnim igrama. Agresorske eskadrile koriste neprijateljske taktike, tehnike i postupke kako bi pružili realnu simulaciju zračne borbe (za razliku od treninga protiv vlastitih snaga). Budući da je nepraktično koristiti stvarne neprijateljske zrakoplove i opremu, zamjenski zrakoplovi koriste se za oponašanje potencijalnih protivnika. USAF je također upravljao agresorskim eskadrilama u Velikoj Britaniji i na Filipinima. 527 AS bio je postrojba USAF-a u Europi koja je prvo djelovala iz bivše RAF-ove baze  Alconbury blizu Cambridgea u Engleskoj, a zatim iz RAF baze Bentwaters blizu Ipswicha. 527. je u početku koristila F-5, a zatim je prešlo na F-16 sa kojima su izvodili treninge preko Sjevernog mora te u Njemačkoj, Španjolskoj i Italiji.

 АГРЕССОРИ 527 CKD

      An aggressor squadron or adversary squadron (in the US Navy and USMC) is a squadron that is trained to act as an opposing force in military wargames. Aggressor squadrons use enemy tactics, techniques, and procedures to give a realistic simulation of air combat (as opposed to training against one's own forces). Since it is impractical to use actual enemy aircraft and equipment, surrogate aircraft are used to emulate potential adversaries. The USAF also operated Aggressor squadrons in the UK and in the Philippines. The 527 AS was a USAF in Europe unit that first operated out of the former RAF Alconbury near Cambridge, England, then later from the former RAF Bentwaters near Ipswich. The 527th initially flew F-5s, then later switched to F-16s; and trained over the North Sea and in Germany, Spain and Italy.

USAF NG AIR SUPPORT COMMAND    KOMANDA POTPORE NACIONALNE GARDE ZS SAD

      On a blue shield with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border, 3 inches (7.62cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in width overall, a white mullet charged with a red pentagon one point down, encircled by a blue annulet counterchanged.  Ultramarine blue is the primary color associated with aviation. The star symbolizes excellence, authority and command. It is combined with an annulet representing complete service and total readiness. The pentagon refers to the Command's location in the National Capital Area. Red, white and blue are national colors. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the U.S. Army Operational Support Airlift Command on 1 Oct 1992. It was redesignated for the Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Command on 1 Sep 1994.

USAF HONOR GUARD    POČASNA STRAŽA ZRAČNIH SNAGA SAD-a

      The USAF Honor Guard (USAF HG) is the official ceremonial unit. The Honor Guard's primary mission is to represent the Air Force at all public and official ceremonies within the National Capital Region and abroad when directed by the Military District of Washington, Headquarters U.S. Air Force or subordinate commands. USAF HG also provides color bearers for official White House receptions, state and military occasions and for joint service colors presentations which comprise all five services (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard). Members assigned to USAF HG wear white shirts, full-size anodized medals, a chrome-plated Honor Guard badge and a left shoulder arc reading "USAF Honor Guard". A USAF Honor Guard member is traditionally referred to as a Ceremonial Guardsman.

USAF AVON PARK AF RANGE    TRENING KOMPLEKS ZS SAD-a "AVON PARK"

      The Avon Park Air Force Range is a USAF bombing range and air-ground training complex in the U.S. state of Florida located east of the city of Avon Park. APAFR was first opened during WWII under the name of Avon Park Army Air Field. The Third AF used the airfield for training B/17 air crews in air-to-ground bombing and for antisubmarine patrols. APAFR consists of approximately 106,000 acres (430 km²) of land of which about 82,000 acres (330 km²) are open to the public for recreation, provided there are no ongoing military missions. APAFR includes Avon Park Air Force Auxiliary Field (also known as MacDill AFB Auxiliary Field). The operational airfield consists of an 8000 ft arresting gear-equipped main runway, a limited-operational control tower, an aircraft rescue and firefighting facility and limited ramp and hangar facilities.

AIR FORCE WEATHER AGENCY    METEOROLOŠKA SLUŽBA ZRAČNIH SNAGA SAD-a

      The Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) is a Field Operating Agency (FOA) and the lead weather center of the USAF. AFWA enhances the combat capability of the US by delivering timely, accurate, and reliable environmental situational awareness worldwide to the Air Force, the Army, joint warfighters, Unified Combatant Commands, the national intelligence community, and the Secretary of defence. The agency is currently headquartered at Offutt AF Base, near Omaha, Nebraska. AFWA is a leader in military meteorology. It fields high quality weather equipment and training to Air Force operational weather squadrons and weather flights at locations around the world. AFWA builds a comprehensive weather database of forecast, climatological, and space weather products.

16th SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON    16. ESKADRILA ZA SPECIALNE OPERACIJE

      16. eskadrila za specijalne operacije je dio 27. puka specijalnih operacija smještenog u Bazi zračnih snaga Cannon u Novom Mexicu. U svojim misijama koriste avione AC-130H. Svojim treningom i obučenošću spremni su uvijek pružiti preciznu vatrenu podršku, kako konvencionalnim tako i nekonvencionalnim snagama.

      The 16th Special Operations Squadron (16 SOS) is part of the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon AFB , New Mexico. It operates AC-130H Spectre aircraft in support of special operations.  Train and maintain its combat-ready force to provide highly accurate firepower in support of both conventional and unconventional forces.