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  Royal Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces.
The decision to merge the two units and create an independent air force was a response to the events of World War I, the first war in which air power proved to be decisive.
Groups are the subdivisions of operational Commands, responsible for certain types of operation or for operations in limited geographical areas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Air_Force   (3999 words)

  
 Royal Air Force - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the UK Armed Forces.
The RAF is the oldest independent air force in the world, first formed on April 1, 1918.
The decision to merge the two units and create an independent air force was a response to the events of World War I which was the first war in which air power proved to be decisive.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Royal_Air_Force   (3840 words)

  
 Air force   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
An air force is a military organization that primarily operates in air-based war.
Some air forces such as the British Royal Air Force have a unique rank structure; other air forces such as the United States Air Force(USAF) have a rank structure on the Enlisted side that is unique, but Officer corps uses army-style rank.
The organization structures of the air forces also vary: some air forces (such as the United States Air Force and the Royal Air Force) are divided into commands, groups and squadrons; others (such as the Soviet Air Force) have an army-syle organizational structure.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/A/Air-force.htm   (413 words)

  
 MANCHESTER NH, AIRPORT
Official Air Force records show that this group was comprised of the 78th, 79th, 80th and 433rd Bomb squadrons.
Army Air Force leaders soon decided the P-39 was not an ideal fighter for the European theater, and the personnel of the 52nd went to England by ship.
The United States Air Force, which had just been granted status of a separate branch of the armed forces, was tasked with the need for tremendous expansion to meet the perceived Communist threat.
www.vermontel.net /~tomh/mancha.html   (5687 words)

  
 ROYAL AIR FORCE FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air_force branch of the British Armed Forces.
The Royal Flying Corps was a division of the Royal_Engineers, under the control of the British_Army.
The Naval Air Branch was also de-merged and renamed the Fleet_Air_Arm under the control of the Royal_Navy.
www.amysflowershop.com /Royal_Air_Force   (3690 words)

  
 My Tryst With The Indian Air Force
The Royal Air Force in India together with its small Royal Indian Air Force contingent was then and always had been under the overall command of the Army Commander- in-Chief in India.
Air Marshal Thomas Elmhirst and the staff of RIAF at the Air HQ.
Air Marshal Sir Thomas Elmhirst was born in December 1895 at Howden, Yorkshire, and was educated at the, Naval Colleges at Osbome and Dartmouth.
www.bharat-rakshak.com /IAF/History/1950s/Elmhirst.html   (1866 words)

  
 ROYAL CHICANO AIR FORCE ARCHIVES SLIDES-CEMA California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) is an artistic collective based in Sacramento.
Initially named the Rebel Chicano Art Front, the RCAF was founded in 1969 to express the goals of the Chicano civil rights and labor organizing movement of the United Farm Workers.
RCAF is significant as a collective that has maintained a twenty-five year history of engaging communities to express their Chicano culture, history and struggle for equal rights.
cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu /rcaf_slides_org.html   (610 words)

  
 friendly dictators
Traditional dictators seize control through force, while constitutional dictators hold office through voting fraud or severely restricted elections, and are frequently puppets and apologists for the military juntas which control the ballot boxes.
When Banzer's forces had a breakdown in radio communications, US Air Force radio was placed at their disposal.
A man was forced to watch while his children were tortured." Regardless of the repression that a succession of governments have subjected the country to, US-Turkish relations remain cordial.
www.thirdworldtraveler.com /US_ThirdWorld/dictators.html   (9246 words)

  
 RAF Bomber Command 1939-1945 : Rob Davis
Restricted by the Air Ministry to a maximum wingspan of 100 feet (so it could fit inside the then-standard hangar!) it was a very strongly-built aircraft which suffered from insufficient speed and altitude.
Army Air Force (8AAF) arrived in Britain and began to operate against the enemy, many former US nationals were wooed back into the Army Air Force olive green uniform, tripling their rate of pay.
The trick was to take evasive action inside the attacking curve of the fighter, forcing him to steepen his turn in order to be able to shoot into the space where the bomber was expected to be by the time the bullets and shells arrived.
www.elsham.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /raf_bc   (9164 words)

  
 Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The 333rd Air Base Squadron at Udorn RTAFB was redesignated the 6232nd Combat Support Group (CSG) in July 1965, then assigned to the 13th Air Force, then the only Thailand based tactical wing in Thailand was at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), the 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing.
The Udorn RTAFB 6232nd Combat Support Group (CSG) at Udorn RTAFB was redesignated the 630th Combat Support Group (CSG) in April 1966, with a reporting responsibility to the Deputy Commander of the 7th Air Force/13th Air Force (7/13AF), who was then headquarters at Udorn RTAFB.
From the Roster of the AVG, there were 21 AVG Pilots KIA or MIA during the AVG's heroic combat career, which the U.S. Air Force recognizes being from 7 Dec 1941 to 14 July 1942.
www.geocities.com /edavis.geo/Udorn.html   (2408 words)

  
 The Royal Air Force - Site Information and FAQs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Royal Air Force personnel records are held at RAF Innsworth.
Records for precursors of the RAF (the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service) are held at the National Archives, as are RAF records for service during the First World War.
Additional advice may be sought from the the Royal Air Forces Association (War Pensions Officer).
www.raf.mod.uk /info/faqs_2.html   (1030 words)

  
 Royal Air Force Music Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Malcolm Goodman was educated at school in Hull and at King's College Choir School Cambridge, and subsequently undertook formal instrumental studies at the Royal College of Music in London, gaining an ARCM performer's diploma in 1975.
Upon closure of the Western Band of the Royal Air Force in 1999, he was posted to RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire, where he currently serves with the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment.
In 2004 he established the Royal Air Force Music Charitable Trust as a new RAF registered service charity to support welfare funding through the performance of live music by Royal Air Force musicians.
www.rafmusic.co.uk /index_pr.htm   (558 words)

  
 487th Bombardment Group Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the summer of 1940, the Royal Air Force defeated the Luftwaffe in "The Battle of Britain" and Britain survived to become the launching point for the Allied war against the Nazis.
Until sufficient forces could be built up to attack Fortress Europe's walls, the Allies took to the war on wings, for Hitler had built a fortress without a roof.
The Eighth Air Force faced a formidable opponent - the Luftwaffe, with outstanding equipment and training, and more importantly, they were battle-tested.
www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/1393   (442 words)

  
 List of Royal Air Force groups - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of Royal Air Force groups.
The group is a unit just below major command level.
This page was last modified 12:41, 25 October 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Royal_Air_Force_groups   (56 words)

  
 BRITISH ARMY AND RAF HISTORY
List of Florence Nightingale Nurses in the Crimea by Stephen Jones
An excellent site which lists the names and details of officers of the British Army who died in the various campaigns of the period concerned.
A list of all VC holders with graves in UK with details of locations of graves and biographical information on awards.
www.angelfire.com /ga/BobSanders/ARMYLINKS.html   (885 words)

  
 United Kingdom - Air Force   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Following the end of the First World War, the RAF was primarily involved in air policing operations, particularly in the Middle East and India.
No.1 Group is responsible all Air Defence and Strike Attack/Offensive Support aircraft except for the Harrier.
No.2 Group is responsible for frontline support aircraft such as Transports, Air Refuelling Tankers and EW aircraft.
www.aeroflight.co.uk /waf/uk/ukaf-raf-home.htm   (487 words)

  
 royal air force united states   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
policy concerning the display of the United States flag and the Royal Air Force ensign at United States Air Force installations in Great Britain is established.
Army - !http://www.army.mod.uk/ Royal Air Force - !http://www.raf.mod.uk/ Israeli Defense Force -...
air national guard of the united states of america
united-air.blind9.com /royal-air-force-united-states.html   (244 words)

  
 Royal Air Force Links Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
RAF escaping society who give financial assistance to surviving helpers and dependants of those who lost their lives assisting members of the Royal Air Forces to evade and escape.
To provide a means of association for men who served in any branch of the Allied Air Forces who became prisoners of war.
National Commands of Fleet, the Permanent Joint Headquarters and 3 Group, and the NATO Commands of East Atlantic, Submarines East Atlantic and Maritime Air East Atlantic.
www.armedforces.co.uk /linksraf.htm   (597 words)

  
 Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Most of the major Air Force museums throughout the western world are well patronised and documented, and we know what exhibits are held there.
The collection assembled by the Royal Thai Air Force is one of these.
As far as we could tell, the system is designed to cope with groups rather than one-off visitors.
members.tripod.com /peterlewisdesign/thaimuseum   (722 words)

  
 79 Squadron virtual Royal Air Force - Trust, Honour, Loyalty, Friendship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Enlist with the Royal Air Force, the Luftwaffe, or the U.S. Army Air Force - and prepare to experience the most realistic air combat simulator ever to take flight.
With a vast list of tested and approved add-on Aircraft, Scenery, Aircraft Carriers (and the likes) and Sim tweaks again, Free of charge to our members.
However: Hitler and his generals hadn't reckoned with the skill and courage of the RAF and for a few desperate weeks Fighter Command held back the German air armada.
www.freewebs.com /79vraf/shop.htm   (1524 words)

  
 ROYAL CHICANO AIR FORCE ARCHIVES-CEMA California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Royal Chicano Air Force Archives consists of eight series distributed among 43 archival boxes that occupy approximately 20 linear feet of space.
This series is a rich resource on the cultural activities that the RCAF initiated, and the Chicano/Latino events that enriched the community.
A separate, detailed guide Catalog of Slides-The Royal Chicano Air Force Archives is available.
cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu /rcafgud.html   (3072 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A memorial service was held on Sunday 3 October at St Paul's Cathedral, recognising the courage of police officers everywhere and demonstrating that the sacrifice made by officers killed while doing their job is not forgotten.
In September 2004, a memorial to Scottish police officers was unveiled by the Princess Royal in the grounds of the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan.
Join the rafpa1 group which is an excellent way of keeping in contact with your RAFPA pals.
www.rafpascot.co.uk   (653 words)

  
 GuruNet — Content Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
List of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft squadrons
List of Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadrons
www.gurunet.com /cm-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-25651   (76 words)

  
 Categories at Aviation Top 1000 - Avitop.com
Another nice feature is that the rank of the sites is based on the average amount of hits within the last 5 days.
This means that the ranking is a true sign of popularity and not just a sign of how long the site has been added to the list.
If you have a site related to aviation, you can join it to the AVIATION TOP 100 list by pressing add site in the top menu.
www.avitop.com /aviation?UserId=1151   (141 words)

  
 slang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Like all groups the Royal Air Force developed its own slang, jargon and acronyms.
It was particularly prone to using terms that came from the interwar air force which had policed various parts of the Empire leading to a good deal of slang based on Arabic and Hindi.
This is by no means a definitive list and we would welcome anyone who can add to this list from their own experience.
www.perth.igs.net /~long/slang.htm   (3812 words)

  
 FA: ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 5BX Fitness Plan 2nd Ed. 1962 FAIR
FA: ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 5BX Fitness Plan 2nd Ed.
Title: The Royal Canadian Air Force 5BX Plan For Physical Fitness Written by: Roger Duhamel Forward
Increase the strength of the important muscle groups needed in everyday living Increase the ability
www.cyclingforums.com /t43756.html   (399 words)

  
 RAF-lincolnshire.info :: the home of Royal Air Force and airfield history in Lincolnshire
RAF-lincolnshire.info :: the home of Royal Air Force and airfield history in Lincolnshire
Welcome to RAF-Lincolnshire.info, a website which is dedicated to providing a portal to all specialist websites and action groups who care about the heritage and legacy of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force units and squadrons based at Lincolnshire locations.
The site focuses on the Second World War but spans the history of the RAF and its precursors from the dawn of manned military aviation to the present day.
raf-lincolnshire.info   (363 words)

  
 World Aviation Museums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Aircraft Recovery Group 1940-1945 can be found in the museum.
History of Indonesian Armed Forces from 1945-onward, exhibits include infantry weapons, light artillery and outdoor display of air force equipment previously used by Indonesian Air Force.
The armed forces of Scotland: Army, Navy and Air Force in all periods.
www.airaffair.com /Library/museums.html   (2174 words)

  
 Army Air Force Histories
***Due to the high popularity of our services, we are unable to accept any further orders for WWII Army Air Force Records Research at this time***
We research Army Air Force unit records from World War II (and Air Force from Korea and Viet Nam).
See terms as specified in catalog/web page regarding research, maps and other services.
www.militaryunits.com /aafhist.htm   (512 words)

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