| United States Air Force |
United States Air Force portal |
| Active |
18 September 1947 - Present |
| Country |
United States of America |
| Branch |
Air Force |
| Role |
"To provide sovereign options for the defense of the United States and its global interests. To fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace"[1] |
| Size |
328,600 active personnel
5,778 aircraft, of which 2,402 are fighters
450 ICBMs |
| Part of |
Department of Defense
United States Department of the Air Force |
| Headquarters |
The Pentagon |
| Motto |
"Above All" (as of 19 Feb 08) |
| Colors |
Blue & Gold |
| March |
The U.S. Air Force |
| Engagements |
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
Kosovo
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders |
| Chief of Staff |
vacant [2] |
| Vice Chief of Staff |
Gen Duncan McNabb |
| Chief Master Sergeant |
CMSAF Rodney J. McKinley |
| Insignia |
| United States Air Force Symbol |
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| Roundel |
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| Aircraft flown |
| Attack |
F-15E, A-10, Lockheed AC-130 |
| Bomber |
B-52H, B-1B, B-2 |
Electronic
warfare |
E-3, E-8, EC-130, EC-135 |
| Fighter |
F-22, F-15C, F-16 |
| Helicopter |
UH-1N, MH-53, HH-60, |
| Reconnaissance |
U-2, RC-135, Q-4, Q-1 |
| Trainer |
T-6, T-37, T-38, T-43, T-1, TG-10 |
| 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 Stratotanker |
